Kapamilya actress Beauty Gonzalez took a trip down the memory lane and shared the moment when she almost left ABS-CBN for GMA Network.
In the final press conference of the Kadenang Ginto on Wednesday, Beauty admitted that the afternoon drama series was her “make it or break it” teleserye.
She noted that if not for Kadenang Ginto, she would probably be a Kapuso now.
“Muntik na akong lumipat sa… Muntik na kong maki-piyesta sa kapitbahay natin. Pero mas masarap ang pagkain sa ABS-CBN,” the former Pinoy Big Brother housemate said.
“So bumalik po ako dito (ABS-CBN) at kailangan kong patunayan ang sarili ko na hindi ko na kailangang magbayad ng writer para humaba iyong linya ko. Patunayan ko iyong sarili ko na deserving ako kung nasaan man ako ngayon,” she added.
The former PBB housemate was supposed to transfer to GMA-7 in June 2018, but it did not push through.
Beauty did not divulge any details about her aborted transfer.
But she admitted how happy she is to remain a Kapamilya.
Beauty became emotional when she started thanking ABS-CBN for the opportunity to play the character, Romina Mondragon, in the successful teleserye.
She also thanked all her co-stars, particularly Dimples Romana; the writers; and Dreamscape boss Deo Endrinal.
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“Napakaganda ng ‘Kadenang Ginto.’ Napakalaki ng pasalamat ko kay Dimples kasi hindi magiging Romina Mondragon kung wala si Daniela,” the actress said.
“Sa mga writers, maraming salamat po. Sir Deo, maraming salamat po. Kasi ngayon masasabi ko na artista na ako,” she added.
Beauty also revealed that during the shooting of the Kadenang Ginto, she always kept herself aloof from the whole team.
She thanked everyone in the hit drama series for understanding her.
“Maraming salamat sa pagiging mabait sa akin. Kasi may panahon talaga na, alam mo ‘yon pag pagod ka na sa trabaho, hindi mo na makikita ang pamilya mo nang matagal, biglang lumalabas ‘yung pagiging bisaya ko na pagka-Annabelle Rama,” Beauty said.
“Kaya maraming salamat talaga sa pagbibigay ng pasensya sa akin,” she added.
Beauty wanted her friendship with the cast and crew of Kadenang Ginto” to not end even if the teleserye finishes airing.
“I’ve been through a lot in showbiz. I’ve been fat, I’ve been thin. Now here I am. Actually, my only wish after ‘Kadenang Ginto’ is to make friends with co-stars. Kasi sa totoo lang, naging isang pamilya kami pero masyado kami naging busy,” the actress said.
“Siguro lalo na ako sa pagiging Romina, hindi ako gaanong nakikipag in-touch sa kanila. You know I don’t want to say this is an ending, but only a beginning of a beautiful story,” she added.
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Aside from Beauty and Dimples, “Kadenang Ginto” also stars Francine Diaz, Andrea Brillantes, Kyle Echarri, Seth Fedelin, Albert Martinez, and Adrian Alandy.
The highly talked about and top-rating teleserye, which has been airing for more than a year, is now on its final week.
The final episode will be on February 7.
