Emilio at River, “nagpalit” ng roles sa Love at First Spike

Emilio Daez, BL series ang unang lead role.

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Emilio Daez (left photo) reunites with best friend River Joseph (right photos) at the PBB house. The two Kapamilya stars play nemesis in the BL series Love At First Spike.
PHOTO/S: Jerry Olea / Instagram

JERRY OLEA

Bida sina Emilio Daez, Sean Tristan, at Reign Parani sa BL-sports series na Love at First Spike, kung saan isa sa mga suporta si River Joseph.

Nagkasama sina Emilio at River bilang housemates sa Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Celebrity Collab Edition.

Sa mediacon ng Love at First Spike nitong Hunyo 18, 2025, Miyerkules, sa Gateway Mall, Cubao, Quezon City, inusisa ang direktor ng serye na si Ivan Andrew Payawal na i-describe ang performance dito ni River.

“Different. I guess to summarize, to describe his performance, it’s different from his persona in PBB,” sabi ni Direk Ivan.

“Kasi he plays the nemesis of Emilio’s character… Kasi in real life, he’s very charming. Very sweet, soft spoken. Napakabait na bata.

“Pero dito, hindi. Complete opposite. And ang galing lang nung pagkaka-differentiate nung personal dun sa character.

“So yun, yun yung I guess pinaka-best description — it’s very different. Nakakapanibago if you watch it.”

Sambot ni Emilio, “Nagpalit po kami. Kumbaga sa Pamilya Sagrado, ako si Leon, siya si Steven. Ngayon, the tables have turned.”

Ang Pamilya Sagrado ay ang 2024 Kapamilya primetime series na pinagbidahan nina Piolo Pascual, Kyle Echarri, at Grae Fernandez.

EMILIO REUNITES WITH RIVER IN PBB

Kumusta si River sa PBB nang magkita sila muli?

“Siyempre sobrang saya niya nung nakita niya kami. I was very, very happy to be reunited with all of the housemates,” tugon ni Emilio.

“Abangan niyo na lang yun.”

Sino ang personal choice niyang maging Big 4 sa PBB Celebrity Collab?

“Ang Big 4 ko… MiLi and ShuKla. Ha! Ha! Ha! Iyan ang Big 4 ko!” natatawang sagot ni Emilio.

Na-evict na pareho ang ShuKla tandem nina Shuvee Etrata-Klarisse de Guzman, at MiLi duo nila ni Michael Sager.

 

Paano ang CR experience niya sa Bahay Ni Kuya? Paano siya nag-ingat para hindi masilip ang kanyang private part?

Pagtatapat ni Emilio: “Nagpraktis ako dun. Kasi si Megan, yung kapatid ko, she already told me na, ‘Magpraktis ka sa bahay! Mag-shower ka with underwear!’

“So, yun ang ginawa ko.”

Ang “Megan” na tinutukoy ni Emilio ay ang kanyang sister-in-law na si Megan Young, na naging housemate sa Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2 noong 2007.

Nasa cast din ng Love at First Spike sina Rain Celmar, Dylan Yturralde, Sky Quizon, Andi Abaya, Jude Hinumdum, Lance Reblando, Bong Gonzales, Binsoy Namoca, Drei Sugay, Universe Ramos, Nick Deocampo, at Miggy Ruallo.

May special participation dito sina Gio Alvarez, Alwyn Uytingco, Luis Alandy, at Meryll Soriano.

Mapapanood ang first episode nito sa iWant umpisa bukas, Hunyo 20, Biyernes ng 8:00 P.M.

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Love At First Spike director Ivan Andrew Payawal (leftmost) with cast members (from left) Sean Tristan, Reign Parani, Emilio Daez, Dylan Yturralde, and Sky Quizon.
Photo/s: Jerry Olea

GORGY RULA

Marami talagang pasisikating housemates ang Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab, at expected na naming mae-enjoy ito ni River Joseph.

Nasa loob pa lang ng PBB house si River ay pinu-promote nang kasama siya sa maglalaro sa Star Magic Olympics sa July 20.

Kaya inaasahang mabibigyan ng mas magandang projects ang “Sporty Business Bro ng Muntinlupa City.”

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River Joseph 
Photo/s: GMA Network

RIVER JOSEPH BASHERS

Sa ngayon ay medyo humupa na ang bashing kay River.

Matindi ang panlalait na inabot nila ng ka-duo niyang si AZ Martinez (AZVer) pagkatapos ma-evict ang ShuKla duo nina Shuvee Etrata at Klarisse de Guzman.

Umabot na sa puntong may death threats na, kaya mismong ibang supporters ng ShuKla ang nakikiusap na magdahan-dahan ang bashers sa AZVer.

Pati pamilya ni River ay nadadamay.

Pero ngayong nagkita-kita na uli ang PBB housemates at may challenges silang hinaharap, medyo okay na ang kani-kanilang followers.

Patuloy silang nakatutok kung ano ang susunod na mangyayari sa loob ng Bahay Ni Kuya.

Pero abangan natin kung aabot sa Final 4 ang duo nina River at AZ, at dito makikita kung gaano sila kalakas sa fans.

NOEL FERRER

OK lang ba kay Emilio Daez na ang first lead role niya ay sa isang BL (boys love) series?

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Sean Tristan and Emilio Daez star in Love At First Spike 
Photo/s: Jerry Olea

“For me naman, it’s not a problem. Kasi I’m an actor. And I am open talaga to act in any project as long as it’s given to me,” saad ng Kapamilya actor.

“Because I’m new to this industry. So, ayun po.”

Wala siyang hesitation?

“No, there’s no hesitation. I’m an actor and I will do my best, of course.”

May kissing scene sila ni Sean Tristan sa Love at First Spike?

“Makikita niyo.”

Sa susunod niyang project, if ever, willing ba siyang makipag-kissing scene sa kapwa lalaki?

“Ako po, I’m very new to this industry. So every opportunity po is a blessing for me,” sey ni Emilio. “I don’t know what the future holds. That’s management’s decision but I am an actor, and that’s what I will do.”