Is 'Happy ToGetHer' star Ashley Rivera thinking about leaving social media to focus on her acting career?
Kapuso comedienne and TikTok star Ashley Rivera is forever grateful that her career in social media helped her a lot in getting her big break in show business.
Aside from being a popular content creator on TikTok with over 1.8 million followers and a regular in the longest-running gag show Bubble Gang, Ashley is set to embark on a new journey playing the role of “sexytary” Pam in the Sunday primetime sitcom Happy ToGetHer starring the phenomenal John Lloyd Cruz.
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In her one-on-one interview with GMANetwork.com, Ashley recalled how her career took off with the help of social media.
She said, “I would say na bread and butter ko ang social media, kasi doon naman talaga ako nakikilala ng mga tao.”
Ashley then explained, “I started on YouTube, tapos Facebook siyempre, tapos TikTok din - ang laking tulong ng TikTok sa career ko, kasi doon ako kinukuha ng mga brands. Doon nila nakikita na , oh kaya ko pala umarte, hindi lang ako puro lip sync or mga kalokohan. Kaya ko talaga mag-act.”
The GMA Artist Center talent also shared that she's a one-woman team and will have to seriously consider building a team to regularly produce content for her online.
“Kailangan ko nga ng team para consistent 'yung pag-u-upload ko, lalo na malaki kasi ang pagvo-vlog,” she explained. “Ako lahat, kaya nakakapagod friend. Nakaka-haggard, pero 'yung utak ko kasi paminsan-minsan like on the spot, 'Ay! Magandang content to.' Or puwede 'tong TikTok ganyan. So, 'pag meron ako naisip isho-shoot ko na kaagad, bago pa mawala 'yung idea na 'yun and then magbabangko-bangko lang ako ganyan,” Ashley added.
Despite landing a big commercial for a liquor brand before the end of 2021 and two regular shows in GMA-7, Ashley doesn't see herself quitting on social media to focus on her acting career.
“Pero siyempre hindi ko pakakawalan ang social media, kasi ano 'yun e, kailangan natin 'yun e. Exposure pa rin 'yun, marketing mo rin 'yun sa sarili mo and actually nae-enjoy ko naman siya gawin anyway, so hindi mawawala,” she said.
Meanwhile, take a look at some of the behind-the-scene photos of John Lloyd Cruz and the cast of Happy ToGetHer in this gallery.
Don't miss the world premiere tonight of Happy ToGetHer, before the internationally-acclaimed Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho.