GORGY RULA
Hindi masagot ni Michelle Marquez Dee ang tanong ni PEP contributor Rose Garcia kung tinapos na ba niya ang pagsali sa beauty competitions.
Siyempre, highest level na yung Miss Universe. Sa ibang kababaihan, makapag-Miss Universe lang, okay na.
Pero si Michelle ay naniniwala sa signs kaya hindi pa raw niya masabi kung sasali pa ba siya o tinapos na niya ang pageantry sa kanyang career.
Aniya, “Ako, I'm the type of person that always looks for signs. Kahit ang pagsali ko sa Miss Universe 2023, I had to wait for a sign from the Universe to join. Hindi ko talaga siya masasagot.
"Of course, I would love to say na ito na yung katapusan. Pero you'll never know what life throws at you.
"Ako, I'm just going to accept any opportunity that presents itself, and always keep an open mind.
“But of course, hindi ko alam kung kaya ko pang lumaban ulit. Medyo pagod na po. But, I'm just happy that all of you are proud."
Read: Michelle Dee admits crying backstage after failing to enter Top 5 of Miss Universe 2023
Pero maganda ang plano sa kanya ng Sparkle GMA Artist Center at GMA-7 dahil may mga naka-line up na mga projects na sisimulan niya.
Hindi pa niya masabi ang isang series na gagawin niya, pero excited siya sa gagawin niya sa Black Rider kung saan ay ipapasok daw siya second season ng naturang action-drama ni Ruru Madrid.
Ipinagkakatiwala na raw niya sa GMA-7 kung ano ang nababagay sa kanya.
Para kay Michelle, hindi siya nagpapa-superstar para mamili ng projects na gusto niyang gawin.
"I don't think of myself as superstar or anything, I'm very grateful for the love. But of course, I think any actress or actor can relate that kailangan talaga ang mga projects, bumabagay sa capabilities mo.
"But in this case, GMA knows me from the inside out. Kaya sinadyest yung Black Rider because they know that nagmo-motor ako.
“I'm adrenaline junkie and to have that kind of support system, making sure that the projects I get is in line with what works for me. That's such a very big blessing for sure.
"Ako, I'm very artistic. I love acting. Hindi naman ako diva na namimili. But of course it all just depends on where to put that energy," saad ni Michelle.
Read: Michelle Dee: "All of you made me feel like I was a winner."
NOEL FERRER
Maingat si Michelle sa mga sagot niya tungkol sa mga isyung pinag-usapan sa katatapos na Miss Unvierse.
Ano ang eksaktong nararamdaman niya sa Miss Universe organizer na si Ms. Anne Jakrajutatip na hindi nagustuhan ng fans ang ginawa nito sa kanya?
Read: Miss Universe Philippines clarifies video of Michelle Dee's exit during TV guesting in Mexico
Wala naman daw siyang madalas na encounter kay Ms. Anne, dahil ang nakakasalamuha niya ay si Ms. Paula Shugart, na ikinalungkot niya ang pag-alis nito sa Miss Universe.
Read: Paula Shugart steps down as president of Miss Universe Organization
Ani Michelle, “My encounters with her have been very limited. I think dun sa video na yun, that was probably my second or third interaction lang sa kanya.
“That was probably my longest interaction already. So, parang my judgment of character, very brief lang.
"But anything and how to address this, I have gotten so many more interactions with Miss Paula Shugart. She is definitely motherly like.
“She respects everyone, she respects the pageant, everything that was involved to with it.
"When she made her announcement that she was stepping down, I had a moment with her backstage, and I was at a loss for words, because I really find her one of the most inspirational women around the world.
“And all I said was thank you, and you know medyo naiiyak ako in that moment, because I really did look up to her and I feel like her stepping down is one of huge loss for Miss Universe."
JERRY OLEA
At sa mga nagtatanong tungkol sa younger brother ni MMD na si Abraham Lawyer who stands 6’5”… kasama siya sa historical series na Pulang Araw. Gaganap siya rito bilang American soldier.
“Mukha naman siyang American,” sey ni Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes nang makachikahan naman over lunch kahapon sa Oriental Palace, Morato Avenue, Quezon City.
Mag-aaral pa si Abraham. Meron lang siyang window before mag-aral para makapag-taping.
“Siguro kung mag-enjoy siya, I don’t know. Ha! Ha! Ha!” masayang sambit pa ng Kapuso executive.
If ever, sino kaya ang ipa-partner kay Abraham?
“Hindi ko pa alam actually. 6’5” e, ang tangkad! So, kailangan yata sa kanya, medyo matangkad din.”