The two became close to each other when they were taping for "Two Wives". Something really ignited between them that caused Erich to break up with her longtime businessman boyfriend who comes from the very wealthy Sy family of SM chain of malls.
"Sino ba naman ang hindi matutukso kay Daniel na napakaguwapo na, napakabait pa?" says a newshen who is herself swooning everytime she sees Daniel. "Biro mo, ang yaman nung boyfriend na iniwan niya. Secured na sana ang future niya roon, pero nabago ang lahat dahil kay Daniel na ni hindi sure kung magtatagumpay at magpapatuloy ang showbiz career dito. At least, si Heart Evangelista, natauhan agad kasi alam niyang hindi magiging financially secure ang future niya kay Daniel kaya nakahanap ng isang Chiz Escudero na puedeng magluklok sa kanyang sa Malacanang at gawin siyang first lady."
Another writer thinks it was a mistake for Erich and her rich boyfriend to be associates in some business ventures in the food business. "Lahat ng mga naging mag-boyfriend at magjowa, then later ay naging magkasosyo sa isang business, nagkahiwalay rin later on. Like Dingdong Dantes and Karylle na naging magkasosyo noon sa Circle In Singalong sa Morato Rotonda. Nandiyan sina Cesar Montano at Sunshine Cruz na magkatuwang noon in managing their Italian resto, Buenissimo. Also sina Gwen Zamora and Raymund Rodriguez na naging magkasosyo sa mga restaurant. Kaya ang payo ko sa mga artistang magkarelasyon, huwag kayong magsosyo sa business at tiyak na maghihiwalay rin kayo."
