Klea Pineda breaks silence on rumors linking Janella Salvador to her split with Katrice Kierulf
Klea Pineda shut down rumors that Janella Salvador was involved in her recent breakup with long-time girlfriend Katrice Kierulf.
Pineda opened up about the matter in an interview with GMA News Online during the GMA Gala 2025.
"[Ako] na nagsasabi mismo sa inyo na walang third party na nangyari," the actress told the media outlet.
“Yung closeness namin ni Janella inevitable siya kasi magkasama kami sa film," she said, pertaining to the upcoming Cinemalya flick Open Endings, which also stars Jasmine Curtis-Smith and Leanne Mamonong. "So, kaming apat sa film, si Jasmine, si Leanne, si Janella and me, 'yung closeness namin talagang nadevelop during shooting days namin."
Meanwhile, Janella wrote a cryptic post on X on Aug. 2 afternoon: "You will hear from me. Right place, right time."
In an interview with Fast Talk With Boy Abunda, Pineda revealed that she and her partner mutually decided to part ways due to differing life priorities.
"Mutual decision 'yung nangyari," she said. "Umabot na kami sa point na gusto niya unahin 'yung sarili niya. Gusto ko rin naman unahin 'yung sarili ko this time."
Pineda said that they both realized that they were no longer helping each other grow. "Na-realize na rin namin na hindi na kami nakakatulong sa isa't isa. Parang pinupull down na lang namin 'yung isa't isa."
The Arabella star also underscored that she has no regrets, and they both fought for their three-year relationship.
"Ang dami niyang natulong sa 'kin, ang dami kong natutunan sa kaniya about love, life, and I'm sure ganun din naman 'yung nagawa ko for her," she said, teary eyed.
She also denied that cheating was the reason behind their breakup. "No, Tito Boy, sobrang proud akong sabihin 'yun na no. Hindi ko kayang gawin 'yun [cheating] kay Kat kasi masyado kong mahal si Kat, ayoko makita siyang nasasaktan pa. Andami na ring napagdaanan ni Katrice and ayokong makadagdag pa dun, so no."
"Vinavalue ko 'yung loyalty, 'yung love namin, 'yung respeto ko sa kaniya and 'di ko ever balak sirain 'yun or hindi ko ever inisip na makasira ng tao dahil sa ganiyang maling ginagawa na cheating," Pineda said, adding that Kierulf will never do that to anyone as well.
Pineda publicly came out as lesbian in March 2023. She and Kierulf marked their third anniversary in January of this year.
