Alden Richards on his 'Body of Work' stint: 'I'm just so happy I did it'
Alden Richards admitted the pressure was too high when he appeared on the recently concluded “Body of Work” fashion show by local lifestyle brand Bench.
“Malala po kasi first fashion show ko po yung after eight years,” Alden told entertainment media, including GMANetwork.com, in an interview after signing a partnership deal with Viva Inc. yesterday, March 27.
Aside from opening the show, Alden mentioned that the meaning of his outfit that night added more pressure on him.
“Of course, thankful po ako kay Mr. Ben Chan and the team. But nakaka-pressure po siya kasi everyone was expecting so much of me because I was opening the show. Actually, the night before ko pa lang nalaman kung ano yung segment ko, kung ano yung tribute, ano yung essence nung damit ko. So, that's a 1987 [clothes], first-ever campaign [of Bench with] Kuya Richard Gomez. Yun ang suot niya habang nagsasagwan siya. So, nakadagdag pa sa pressure, talaga naman.”
He added, “Kaya po, sabi ko talaga, sinilip ko ang katawan ko, 'Ano, kaya mo ba? Sige, laban na 'yan. Hubarin mo na 'yan bukas.'
“Grabe rin yung excitement ko kasi first ko siya. For some reason, ang lakas ng kabog sa dibdib ko, 'tapos, very excited ako to rehearse. Sabi ko, 'Let's go, this is my first Bench Fashion Show. Let's go!' Nag-gym pa ako noon. Sabi ko, 'Coach, kita tayo mamaya.' 'Tapos, nagpagupit, so medyo palong-palo talaga ako noong araw na yun.”
Alden said he only had a month to prepare for this much-awaited fashion show.
He related, “Medyo hindi naging maganda yung holidays ko because of my grandfather's passing. Medyo nag-lie low tayo and spent time with my family. One month before the Bench Fashion Show, sinimulan ko ulit ang pagtakbo. Nagwo-workout ako every day kahit madaling araw at busy sa schedule.
“Kaakibat ang tulong ng aking pinsan, who is a nutritionist, nag-calorie deficit ako, nag-1,200 calories lang ako a day. Medyo malaki ang hahabulin ko, coming from an eight-month life na walang workout at walang diet. Kaya may chubby-chubby pa tayo [sa tiyan] nung [naghubad] tayo.”
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Despite having a little love handles, Alden remained happy and content about his experience during the “Body of Work” fashion show.
“Worth it naman,” he said, “I mean, more than the preparation and the physique that I was able to present during the fashion show, the experience is what I'm after. Kaya when I was watching myself, 'O, nag-enjoy si loko-loko, oh!'”
He further stressed, “The experience was surreal. I think I consider that as one of the highlights of my year to date. I'm just so happy I did it.”
Would Alden do it again?
He answered in jest, “Siyempre, yung next hindi na ganun kadami yung saplot, di ba? Pababawasan ko. Hindi naman pwede na naghubad ka na 'tapos sa susunod hindi ka na maghuhubad. Sa susunod naman po, sapatos naman ang mawawala.”
Meanwhile, check out Alden's hottest photos here:
Alden Richards
Asia's Multimedia Star Alden Richards is one of the most coveted cover models of his generation.
Model
Alden Richards has become the face of several local and international brands, making him one of the most in-demand celebrities.
Body
In July 2021, while playing the "rate yourself" game on 'Unang Hirit,' Alden rated his body a 5 out of 10 and said he still has much to improve on when it comes to his physique.
'Stranger Things'
Alden looked sleek in all black when he visited the world premiere of Netflix series 'Stranger Things 4' in Brooklyn, New York.
Superbods
Fans of Alden went crazy when he showed up on the stage of Century Tuna Superbods 2022 while flaunting his abs and muscles!
Inspire
Alden posted his jaw-dropping photo along with an inspiring caption. “Sometimes, it takes a lot of courage believing in yourself. But it's always worth it to keep trying. To keep on learning and to keep going” he wrote.
