Cup of Joe's Gian Bernardino admits having a crush on Maki in the past
GMA News · 11/2/2026, 4:56:00 PM Philippine time
Story summary
Cup of Joe vocalist Gian Bernardino said he previously had a crush on singer Maki during an appearance on Gandang Gabi Vice, GMA News reports. He placed those feelings in 2025, when the two were already friends.
Maki said he had not known about Gian’s feelings at the time. He explained that he preferred direct communication so that personal situations would not become awkward.
Gian clarified that the feelings belonged to the past. The report does not establish a present romantic relationship between the two artists. That distinction matters when a brief television exchange becomes a headline.
The singers also have an existing musical connection: Gian made a surprise appearance at Maki’s Kolorcoaster concert in February. GMA’s report notes their respective work, including Maki’s Dilaw and Cup of Joe’s Multo, alongside the personal anecdote discussed in the programme.
Misu Living commentary
Our interpretation, separate from the publisher’s reporting.A light entertainment conversation can easily acquire a stronger meaning as it is shared. Gian’s own clarification should stay attached to the story. Enjoying an artists’ exchange does not require turning a past crush into a claim about their current private lives.