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EXCLUSIVE: Andi Abaya on working with PBB alumni in new series: ‘Nakaka-proud lang makita’

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Rhea Manila Santos

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Four years after leaving the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/pinoy-big-brother-collab">Pinoy Big Brother</a> house, actress Andi Abaya shared how excited she is to be working with her fellow PBB alumni in her new project Love At First Spike. The petite Star Magic artist talked to PUSH ABS-CBN about her new coming-of-age series and working with former housemates Dylan Yturralde, Rain Celmar, and Binsoy Namoca.“Oh they’re really fun to be with and alam mo yung, I guess because we share an experience kasi we were housemates ni Kuya so we would talk about our experience sa PBB and nakaka-proud lang na makita na they really want to pursue acting as well. Because I can see myself in them when I just got out of the house, I really wanted to pursue the entertainment industry. I wanted to pursue acting. And seeing that in them, kila Dylan, Binsoy, and Rain, it makes me proud and I’m excited to work with them. Sobrang madali silang makasama and they’re very humble and they’re very willing to learn as well,” she shared.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2021/5/19/fresh-scoops/andi-abaya-on-fulfilling-her-dream-of-joining-show-193538">READ: Andi Abaya on fulfilling her dream of joining showbiz: ‘Ibibigay ko lahat ko’ </a></div>Andi admitted that she was also excited for the physical challenge of the show as well as the acting requirements because she would be playing a volleyball varsity athlete named Sinag.“I was very excited because I knew that it was a different project. It was something new for me to do and they did tell me naman nung first auditions namin if I was willing to train for volleyball and I said yes because it’s  good experience din. And I used to be an athlete before. I did cheerleading when I was in high school. So it’s been a while since I did varsity training. So I was excited and I’m extremely grateful na nabigyan ako ng project,” she added.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2021/12/26/fresh-scoops/andi-abaya-confident-with-her-love-team-with-kobie-197667">READ: Andi Abaya confident with her love team with Kobie Brown: ‘Hindi sila nagkakamali na kami yung pinipili’</a></div>Working under the direction of Ivan Andrew Payawal, Andi explained how it felt working with a lot of new co-stars on the show.“It’s a refreshing experience. I’m sure that I will learn a lot from them, sa volleyball pa lang. They’ve been very helpful din. And I can see that we have really good chemistry. i feel really safe, I feel really comfortable around them and I’m excited to work with them and witness the talent that they can offer as well.”In a previous interview with PUSH ABS-CBN, Andi revealed how entering showbiz had always been one of her childhood dreams.“Ang tagal ko ng pinapangarap na makapasok sa industry na ito. I remember nung bata pa lang ako. Gusto ko mag-modeling, gusto ko makita sa TV. That’s why I started doing commercials na in the States when I was 13 and when I entered PBB and now that I’m here in the outside world, yung gusto ko ma-achieve sa industry na ito is of course is magkaroon ng sariling pelikula, teleserye, actually any opportunity gusto ko ma-explore itong industry na ito because I’m super excited kasi pangarap ko ‘to nung bata pa ako. Now that I’m here, I’m one step closer to that dream. I will be open to learning, I will be open to any opportunity given to me,” she shared.Watch the eight-episode series Love At First Spike directed by Ivan Andrew Payawal coming soon on iWantTFC. Starring Emilio Daez, Reign Parani, Sean Tristan, River Joseph, Andi Abaya, Sky Quizon, Dylan Yturralde, Rain Celmar, Binsoy Namoca, Lance Reblando, Bong Gonzales, and Jude Hinumdum.

‘Love at First Spike’ actress Andi Abaya talks about her latest acting project and working with fellow Pinoy Big Brother alumni.

‘Love at First Spike’ actress Andi Abaya talks about her latest acting project and working with fellow Pinoy Big Brother alumni.