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April 'Congratulations' Gustilo defends Willie Revillame from critics: 'Huwag na lang niyang pansinin ang mga basher'

Published Feb 14, 2023 11:33 pm
April "Congratulations" Gustilo

Former Wowowin dancer April "Congratulations" Gustilo defended television host Willie Revillame from bashers as she encouraged the popular game show host to just ignore them.

"Siguro huwag na lang niyang pansinin yung mga naninira sa kanya kasi hindi worth it yung mga ganyang eksena. Ipagpatuloy na lang niya ang pagtulong sa mga tao," said April, prior to the mediacon for the movie "Baka Sakali" which is now streaming on AQ Prime.

To refresh your memory, April became popular in Wowowin' when she greeted the winners of the variety show by shouting "congratulations!"

April recalled she was only 18 when she became one of the program's dancers.

"Grateful ako kay Kuya Wil kasi kinuha niya ako as one of the dancers. Nagresign ako sa kanya ng 2010. Tapos aalis then bumabalik ako. Kinukuha pa rin niya ako kapag naisip kong bumalik sa show," she recalled.

April 'Congratulations' Gustilo and Drei Arias

April said that the last time she talked to Kuya Wil was in February when she attended his birthday celebration.

"Sinabi ko sa kanya na alagaan niyang mabuti ang sarili niya para marami pa siyang matulungan na tao," she said.

April said that she really appreciated her bonding with Kuya Wil and the other members of the team because it really felt like a family.

"Napaka-strict niya as a boss when it comes to work. Pero thankful kami na naging ganun kasi natuto kaming pahalagahan ang mga trabaho namin at paano maging professional sa work. He's also generous," she added. "Minsan kapag may nakikita siya sa streets na nakaka-awa, bumababa talaga siya o kaya naman pinapa-abot niya sa staff niya. Binibigyan niya ng pera or konting tulong. May ganung eksena si Kuya."

"Call time namin nuon 6 a.m. pero si Kuya nauuna pa sa amin noon. Sa trabaho bawal talaga kaming ma-late kahit isang minuto. After the show, hindi pa kami uuwi kasi may rehearsals pa kami for the next show," she also said.

Leandre Adams (left) and Seon Quintos

Aside from showbiz, April said she has several businesses. "I have a bar and an eatery in Laguna. Pero hindi ko talaga maiwanan ang showbiz kasi andun pa talaga ang passion ko."

On her latest project, April revealed that it was the first time she accepted a sexy role. "Kinausap muna ako ni direk kung gusto kong gawin ito. Sabi ko why not direk? Tumanda na rin naman ako sa showbiz kaya pumayag na ako. Pero kinabahan talaga ako noong una parang hindi ko kaya."

Bong Ramos, director of the film, said: "Noong kinausap ko si April, inexplain ko naman sa kanya kung ano'ng atake ang gagawin namin sa pelikula."

April answered: "Actually binasa ko muna yung script. Then sinabi ko, 'direk hindi ko kaya.' Pero naniwala naman sila na kaya ko. So sinubukan ko at nakaya ko naman pala."

April also said that she's willing to do another daring role if she would be the lead star of the project.

Also starring in the boy's love movie are Drei Arias, Leandre Adams, and Seon Quintos.

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