Markus Paterson on Janella Salvador: ‘I will love her forever’

Markus Paterson stressed he will love Janella Salvador—his ex-girlfriend and the mother of his child—forever, following his controversial stand about not wanting to date someone in the showbiz industry again. 

Before starting the third episode of the podcast Boys After Dark, the singer reiterated her love and respect for the actress. “I respect Janella to the utmost of my ability—the woman that she’s become, the mother that she’s become. I will love her forever. She’s given me the best gift of my life,” he said. 

Later in the show, he continued to talk about his former partner, noting that they are good friends and co-parents to their son Jude. “She’s an amazing mother and I’m trying to be an amazing father,” he said. 

“Jude is for sure my biggest blessing, and the fact that she’s the one who gave him to me, I will never not love her. Maybe not romantically anymore, but she will always be a huge part of my heart,” he added. 

This comes after Markus made headlines for saying that the biggest lesson he’s learned from his past relationships is “to never f—king date someone in the industry.” In another episode of the same podcast, he drew the ire of netizens when he revealed that his type of girl is “morena na island girl.” 

Markus confirmed his split from Janella on Sept. 10, saying that they ended their romance “almost a year ago.”

The former couple welcomed their child in October 2020 in the United Kingdom.