Alden Richards Cries for Almost 10 Minutes on Gandang Gabi Vice: 5 'Almost' Relationships and a Lesson on Self-Love

Quick Chika: On the pilot episode of the new Gandang Gabi Vice, Alden Richards got emotional talking about love. He said he has been in love five times in showbiz, all of them "almost relationships," and realized that what he was missing was self-love. Vice Ganda later tweeted that his breakdown lasted almost 10 minutes.

Alden Richards has been called the Pambansang Bae for years. He has the looks, the career, the fans. And yet on national TV, he cried because of love. If that doesn't prove that nobody has it all figured out, we don't know what will.

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What did Alden Richards say about his love life?

Vice asked Alden how many times he has fallen in love in showbiz. His answer: "Lima." Five. But all five, he said, were only "almost relationships." Things that never fully became something.

Talking about the most recent one, Alden shared that he and the other person both pulled away. Then he got to the part that made him cry:

For the longest time, I've been looking for love from another person, and I realized that what I was lacking was self-love.

He said that after years of searching for "the one," he wants to try something different this time: "Maybe, for a change, I'll just wait for that person to come."

How long was Alden's breakdown?

Almost 10 minutes. Vice shared on X after the episode aired that it got so emotional, Vice almost did not want to continue the interview out of pity. But Alden insisted on going on.

Screenshot: X / @vicegandako and @aldenrichards02

Vice ended the tweet with "Haaaayyy!!! love you Alden!" and Alden replied simply: "Love you Vice." Soft.

The AlDub and It's Showtime rivalry, revisited

It wasn't all tears. The two also looked back on 2015, when AlDub on Eat Bulaga and It's Showtime were fierce noontime rivals. In a lighter moment, Alden even asked Vice if the Showtime team got a memo not to watch AlDub back then. Who would have guessed that years later, the two would be hugging it out on a show that is a collaboration between GMA and ABS-CBN?

Alden also addressed the gay rumors that have followed him for years, sharing what he has come to realize about them.

Why so many people felt this

If you are in your 30s and every tita at every family gathering asks "Where's your jowa?", this one hit home. Alden is 34, successful, and still figuring out love. His realization is something a lot of us learn the hard way: you can't expect someone else to fill a gap only you can fill.

Alden currently stars in the Viu series Love, Siargao with Nadine Lustre, and has an upcoming role in GMA's medical series Code Grey. Gandang Gabi Vice airs Sundays at 10 p.m.

Have you ever had an "almost relationship" that still hurts? You're not alone. Share your story in the comments if you're comfortable.

Quick answers

Why did Alden Richards cry on Gandang Gabi Vice?

He got emotional talking about love, his five "almost relationships" in showbiz, and realizing that what he lacked was self-love.

How long did Alden Richards cry on GGV?

Vice Ganda tweeted that Alden's breakdown lasted almost 10 minutes, and that Alden insisted on continuing the interview.

When does Gandang Gabi Vice air?

Gandang Gabi Vice airs Sundays at 10 p.m. and is a collaboration between GMA Network and ABS-CBN.

Updated September 16, 2026. Sources and photo credits: X: @vicegandako | Fashion Pulis | GMA News | Philstar. All photos belong to their respective owners.