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Ryan Bang honors Dimples Romana’s sacrifice for his career: ‘Sobrang malaking bagay sa akin 'nun’

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Dimples Romana’s act of kindness several years ago has occupied a special place in Ryan Bang’s heart.  Ryan, who is a full-blooded Korean, attributes his thriving career in the Philippine entertainment industry to the actress.  During Dimples’s guest appearance for his latest vlog, Ryan recalled the sacrifice she made during his early days as a judge on It’s Showtime —  his home for several years now.  <div><iframe width="0" height="0" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rYhT-BJfLEY" title="Ryan Bang out as ‘Showtime’ judge" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>“After Pinoy Big Brother (noong) 2010, nag-guest hurado na ako. May botohan ‘yun, [bumuboto] ang mga madlang people. (Kapag) ayaw nila ang hurado, tinatanggal nila. [Napalapit] na sa puso ko (ang Showtime) kasi doon ko na-meet first si Meme Vice (Ganda). So parang pamilya ko na sila kasi nag-iisa ako before,” he narrated.  “Nag-stay ako ng [more than] 40 weeks. Paulit-ulit din ‘yung comment ko kasi ‘I lilly lilly like it.’ Tumatawa lang sa akin ang mga tao. Parang 48 weeks na ata ako sa Showtime, first time ko na-meet si ate Dimples. Tapos na burado ako, so siyempre naiyak ako kasi akala ko ‘yun na ‘yun, tapos na [ang] career [ko]. Tapos bigla mong ginawa, ‘Ryan ang pwesto ko, ibigay ko nalang sa&#x27;yo,’” he added.  Ryan inserted a clip of Dimples&#x27;s emotional announcement during the show’s episode on October 8, 2011, when he was eliminated as a judge.  WATCH: <a href="https://youtu.be/rYhT-BJfLEY?si=hvmWyjk25pXIhGhs">https://youtu.be/rYhT-BJfLEY?si=hvmWyjk25pXIhGhs</a>“Since I still have my seat, I think I have the power to give Ryan Bang my seat. Ryan will have my seat. Ryan is a good man he deserves so much more,” Dimples said, who was in tears while delivering the announcement.  Dimples&#x27;s sacrifice meant a lot to Ryan, saying that he would forever be grateful for it. “Sobrang malaking bagay sa akin ‘nun,” he said. “Sobrang na-touch ako kasi hindi tayo magkadugo, bago pa lang tayo (as) friends, tapos ‘yung opportunity din sa&#x27;yo noon, siyempre work ‘yun. Sobra akong na-touch.” <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/1/28/ryan-bang-describes-first-lunch-with-parents-and-fianc-e-in-korea-as-an-answered-prayer-1311">READ: Ryan Bang describes first lunch with parents and fiancée in Korea as an answered prayer</a></div>In the vlog, Dimples shared what led to her decision to sacrifice her seat for Ryan.  “Nakita ko noon you really valued your work, you love the Philippines, you’re doing this for your family, tapos parang naka-feel lang ako sa puso ko na ‘alam mo nag-ma-Mara Clara naman ako, pwede ko na ‘tong ibigay kay Ryan,&#x27;” she said.  “At that time, I felt in my heart na Ryan is such a good person. Tapos na-feel ko lang na sayang naman kung dito na matatapos ‘yung journey mo eh you have so much to give. At ‘nung time na ‘yun, ramdam na ramdam ko ‘yung kabutihan ng puso mo kaya hindi ako nagkamali,” she added.  <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/5/6/dimples-romana-shares-experience-filming-maguad-siblings-mmk-episode-1908">READ: Dimples Romana shares experience filming ‘Maguad Siblings’ MMK episode</a></div>Dimples believes that Ryan’s unending gratitude to her simple act of kindness is “a true testament&quot; of who he is.As proof of Ryan’s kindness, the actress also shared a scenario when he shouldered their bill in a hotel restaurant as a way of paying it forward, noting that there were 18 people in their group. Now that Ryan has been living a fruitful life in the country, Dimples admitted that she feels proud that “somehow [she] was able to be a little part of it.”

For Ryan Bang, Dimples Romana is one of the reasons behind his success in the showbiz industry, recalling a sacrifice she made for him several years ago.

For Ryan Bang, Dimples Romana is one of the reasons behind his success in the showbiz industry, recalling a sacrifice she made for him several years ago.