Daniel Padilla says he is not threatened by other suitors of Kathryn Bernardo 

Daniel Padilla has always been very vocal about his admiration for Kathryn Bernardo ever since they were first paired in Growing Up. Now, the two teens will once again be together for the upcoming seriesYou’re Always in My Heart. In the new series, Daniel will have to compete against co-stars Enrique Gil and Khalil Ramos in order to win Kathryn’s heart. In real life, DJ (Daniel’s nickname) admitted he will not feel threatened if he ever has to compete with the other suitors of Kathryn.

Ako kasi totoo ako. At saka sinusuyo ko ang magugustuhan ko. Hindi ako yung parang hanggangtext lang. Hindi ako ganun. Gusto ko na ipinapakita ko sa kanila at sa magulang nila na gusto ko talaga sila. Ayokong patago eh. Pag dumating ang araw kunyari ang nanay niya sasabihin ko, ‘Tita puwede bang maligawan si Kath?’ Or kung hindi man ligawan yung, ‘Kung puwede ko bang samahan si Kath?’ Ganun. Kung okay eh di ayos. Ganun ako,” he said in an exclusive interview with Push.com.ph.

Daniel couldn’t help that he is in for a competition to win Kathryn’s affections in real life because her former Way Back Home co-star Enrique has also reportedly been wooing the popular teen actress. “Nagseselos po ako. Totoo yun. Pero wala naman tayong magagawa. Hindi ko naman hawak ang puso ni Kathryn. Bahala na siya. Desisyon niya. Kung hindi man niya ako magustuhan eh di, hindi ko na lang alam kung anong mangyayari pero sana naman hindi ganun,” he admitted.

The 16 year-old said that after being through past relationships, he knows how to value his special someone. “Lahat ng babae na nakasama ko na niligawan ko pero natapos din naman. Lahat sila habang kami pa binigyan ko naman ng napakasaya at puno ng respeto sa relationship. Ako yung sobra kasing pinapakita ko talaga na mahalaga itong babae na ito sa akin. Minsan nga parang tatay na ako masyado. Pero hindi naman,” he told Push.com.ph.

Although he has gotten feedback that it looks like he is following his tito Robin Padilla’s footsteps as a ladies man, DJ said it is not true, even if he walks and talks like his popular action star uncle. “Hindi naman sa sinasabi ko na inaano nila masyado pero kasi mga Padilla kami, hindi naman porke’t Padilla eh bad boy agad, babaero. Hindi naman ganun. Siguro nagkataon lang na yung mga roles ni Tito Robin noon ay ganun. Pero sa totoo hindi naman talaga. At saka talagang mga good boy naman kami. Pati pagdating sa boses, hindi ko naman siya ginagaya kasi lahat kami kahit kapatid ko ganun din. Kahit mga pinsan, bakit naman ako maiirita eh kami naman ito. At saka parang ano na namin yun eh, parang pag narinig mo na yung boses alam mongPadilla na ito. Pag nakuha mo na boses ng Padilla siguro yun na yun, magiging proud ka,” he shared.

Daniel admitted he is not going to back down from a fight if it means defending his loved ones. “Hindi naman maiwasan sa akin yung ganun kasi hindi din kasi ako nang-aapi. At saka hindi rin ako nagpapaapi. Yun ang sa akin. Siyempre bakit naman ako magpapa-api di ba? Kung puwedeng hindi idaan sa away, hindi natin idadaan dun. Pero kung napunta na talaga dun, hindi na maiiwasan.”

For You’re Always in My Heart, Daniel said he looks forward to playing a different kind of character. “Dito, pagdating sa pananamit, para akong si Bruno Mars naman dito. Iba na yung magiging style ko from sa Growing Up. Kasi doon mukha akong sobrang rock star. Doon kasi tinanong nila ako kung ano yung gusto kong damit, natuwa ako kasi sabi ko gusto ko yung rock star ang itsura. Tapos okay daw. Ako lang lahat pumipili ng damit ko nun,” he said.