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Kylie Verzosa says don’t judge sugar babies: ‘Mas tumaas yung respeto ko para sa kanila’

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Rhea Manila Santos

<p>In her rom-com film <em>Baby Boy, Baby Girl,</em> beauty queen turned actress Kylie Verzosa plays her funniest role to date.</p><p>In the Viva Films project, she plays the role of Josie, a failed startup businesswoman who struggles to sell personalized pillows, as well as still trying to earn from whatever side hustle she can find. When she runs into ex-boyfriend Seb (played by Marco Gumabao) at an event, she becomes curious about the story behind his success and he in turn introduces her to the world of sugar dating.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CqDXl4ePOD9/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1304740.400000006%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/3/16/kylie-verzosa-admits-to-previously-dating-marco-gumabao-1532"><strong>READ: Kylie Verzosa admits to previously dating Marco Gumabao: ‘We tried it out’<br/></strong></a></div><p>In a previous interview, Kylie shared her preparations for the role since she was not really familiar with the concept of sugar dating before the film.</p><p>“I was surprised so what I did is do my own research about it. Our director, Jason Paul Laxamana, told me there are websites about sugar dating so I took a look and I interviewed my friends about it. So I learned, ah okay, may nangyayari naman pala talagang ganito and my first reaction is we cannot just judge the people who do it.</p><p>“Most of them have their own reasons and I became more compassionate with them.”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqDfiEQgNFI/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A1304779.099999994%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Aside from finding out more about the unique dating concept, Kylie said she also had to prepare herself physically for her role since her character Josie wears mostly sexy and skin-tight outfits all throughout the film.</p><p>“I really had to diet even more. I’d like to say I gained weight for the role (laughs). For me it was more of I had to research more and talk to people who have done sugar babying on the side,” she admitted.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CqDX_ASPKGU/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A1304792.400000006%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="634" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/3/15/kylie-verzosa-explores-the-world-of-sugar-babies-in-a-new-film-830"><strong>READ: Kylie Verzosa explores the world of ‘sugar babies’ in a new film<br/></strong></a></div><p>During the <em>Baby Boy, Baby Girl </em>red carpet premiere held last March 21 at SM Megamall, the 31-year-old actress couldn’t help but share her happiness with her fans now that the film is being shown in cinemas nationwide.</p><p>“I’m so excited. Kinakabahan at the same time pero I know that we all did a good job and we all did our best so sobrang excited ako. Madami akong natutunan dito sa movie dahil sa pagganap ko as a  sugar baby. Mas tumaas yung respeto ko para sa kanila. At saka mas rinespeto ko sila as human beings,” she added.</p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/Baby-Boy-Baby-Girl-is-the-latest-film-from-VIVA-Films.jpg" style="width:400px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Baby Boy, Baby Girl is the latest film from VIVA Films"/></div><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/3/9/marco-gumabao-may-inamin-tungkol-kay-cristine-reyes-1617"><strong>READ: Marco Gumabao, may inamin tungkol kay Cristine Reyes</strong></a></div><p>In a previous interview, Kylie revealed that she and her new leading man Marco actually dated in real life before she met her last boyfriend Jake Cuenca with whom she parted ways with early last year.</p><p>“Siguro, a long time before Jake [Cuenca], long way before Jake, mga two years [before Jake]. We tried. We tried it out, but bata pa kami nun eh. Happy ako sa lahat ng mga pinagdaanan [ni Marco] sa buhay niya. I’ve seen him grow as an actor, as a person, nagca-catch up pa rin kami. So yeah, we remain very good friends,” she admitted.</p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/Baby-Boy-Baby-Girl-is-the-latest-film-from-VIVA-Films-.jpg" style="width:400px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Baby Boy, Baby Girl is the latest film from VIVA Films"/></div><p><em>Baby Boy, Baby Girl </em>is the latest film from VIVA Films. Written and directed by award-winning and box office director Jason Paul Laxamana. The film also stars Migo Valid, Yen Durano, Gino Roque, Andrea Babierra, Giselle Sanchez, Marnie Lapus, Gary Lim, Rey PJ Abellana, Marissa Sanchez, and Yayo Aguila.</p><p>Now showing in cinemas nationwide.</p><div><style rel="stylesheet">.scroll-wrapper {-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;}.scroll-wrapper iframe {border: none;}</style></div><div class="scroll-wrapper"><iframe id="MegaControllerIframe-1677806795789" style="width:100%;min-height:480px" src="https://controller.megaphonetv.com/?m=tqu4z&amp;iswebpoll=true&amp;poll_id=active"></iframe></div><script type="text/javascript">!function(){class e{constructor(t,s=null){this.type=null,this.fieldName=t,this.fieldValue=s,this.originMessageID=`${(new Date).getTime()}_${Math.random()}`,this.systemID=e.SYSTEM_ID}toPlainObject(){return JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(this))}}e.GET="GET",e.SET="SET",e.RESPONSE="RESPONSE",e.LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK="LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK",e.SYSTEM_ID="MP_FIRST_PARTY_DATA_BRIDGE";class t extends e{constructor(t,s,a=null){super(t,s),this.status=a,this.type=e.RESPONSE}}function s(){try{if("undefined"==typeof localStorage)return!1;try{return localStorage.setItem("testkey","testvalue"),localStorage.removeItem("testkey"),!0}catch(e){return!1}}catch(e){return!1}}if(window&&window.addEventListener){const a=document.getElementById("MegaControllerIframe-1677806795789");new class{constructor(){this.targetOrigin="*",this.bubblingMessages=new Map,this.beginListeningForMessages()}beginListeningForMessages(){window.addEventListener("message",this.messageListener.bind(this),!1)}messageListener(a){if(a.data.systemID!==e.SYSTEM_ID)return;let i=a.data.type,n=a.data.fieldName,r=a.data.fieldValue,g=new t;if(g.originMessageID=a.data.originMessageID,i===e.GET)g.fieldName=n,s()?this.handleGet(n,a.source,g):this.checkForBubble(a.data,a.source,g);else if(i===e.SET)s()?this.handleSet(n,r):this.checkForBubble(a.data,a.source,g);else if(i===e.LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK)s()?this.handleLocalStorageCheck(a.source,g):this.checkForBubble(a.data,a.source,g);else if(i===e.RESPONSE){const e=this.bubblingMessages.get(a.data.originMessageID);null!=e&&(this.bubblingMessages.delete(a.data.originMessageID),e.source.postMessage(a.data,this.targetOrigin))}}handleGet(e,t,s){s.fieldValue=localStorage.getItem(e),s.status=200,t.postMessage(s.toPlainObject(),this.targetOrigin)}handleSet(e,t){localStorage.setItem(e,t)}handleLocalStorageCheck(e,t){t.status=200,e.postMessage(t.toPlainObject(),this.targetOrigin)}checkForBubble(e,t,s){!function(){try{return window.self!==window.top}catch(e){return!0}}()?(s.status=403,s.fieldValue=null,t.postMessage(s.toPlainObject(),this.targetOrigin)):this.bubbleMessage(e,t)}bubbleMessage(t,s){this.bubblingMessages.set(t.originMessageID,{message:t,source:s}),t.type!==e.GET&&t.type!==e.LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK||setTimeout(this.handleBubbledMessageTimeout.bind(this),4e3,t,s),window.parent.postMessage(t,this.targetOrigin)}handleBubbledMessageTimeout(t,s){this.bubblingMessages.has(t.originMessageID)&&(this.bubblingMessages.delete(t.originMessageID),t.status=404,t.type=e.RESPONSE,s.postMessage(t,this.targetOrigin))}};window.addEventListener("message",function(e){e.data.hasOwnProperty("height")&&(a.style.height=(parseInt(e.data.height)+1).toString()+"px")},!1)}}();</script>

<p>'Baby Boy, Baby Girl' star Kylie Verzosa dives into the world of sugar dating in the Philippines in her rom-com project from Viva Films.</p>

'Baby Boy, Baby Girl' star Kylie Verzosa dives into the world of sugar dating in the Philippines in her rom-com project from Viva Films.