KathNiel trended worldwide

Collage of Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo

MANILA – The popular on-screen tandem of Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, otherwise known as “KathNiel,” on Thursday trended on Twitter after their appearance in ABS-CBN’s Christmas station ID.

The music video showed ABS-CBN personalities thanking the most important people in their lives and giving praise to those who give service and serve as model to others.

Bernardo and Padilla, for their part, wrote letters to each other.

Bernardo’s letter to Padilla read: “Thank you, Daniel. Hi Bal! Mery Christmas! Thank you for taking care of me.

Stay as you are. Can’t wait to spend another year with you.

God bless you.”

On the other hand, this is what Padilla wrote to this leading lady:”Thank you, Kathryn because you kept me sane. Hope to spend more years together. Merry Christmas!”

After the airing of the station ID, “KathNiel” fans aired their reactions via Twitter. Within an hour, “#ThankYouKathNiel” became a trending topic on Twitter as well as “KathNiel Kapamilya Thank You.”

Bernando and Padilla were set to star in the remake of “Pangako Sa ‘Yo,” a Valentine’s Day offering of Star Cinema next year.