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Steven Bansil reveals how he turned his heartbreak into a passion for vlogging

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Rhea Manila Santos

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<p>Nine years since he first got into content creation, online personality Steven Bansil revealed that it was his partner during that time that first encouraged him to go into vlogging. The <em>Meg &amp; Ryan</em> actor revealed in an exclusive interview with <strong>PUSH ABS-CBN</strong> how he turned his heartbreak into his fuel to become a better content creator. </p><p>“I had a partner back then and even asked him if I could do it. He said yes. He was supportive at first, but after a year of vlogging, I was failing. I wasn’t earning anything. My savings were depleting and basically, no one was watching my videos. Come November 2017, a week before my birthday—my partner broke up with me,” he said. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIEByOmpMr-/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A135513.19999998808%2C%22ls%22%3A135099.89999997616%2C%22le%22%3A135104.89999997616%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" 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><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/8/8/exclusive-steven-bansil-overcomes-his-fears-in-acting-i-was-afraid-i-wouldn-t-be-good-at-it-1939"><strong>READ: EXCLUSIVE: Steven Bansil overcomes his fears in acting: ‘I was afraid I wouldn’t be good at it’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Steven recalled the turning point at which he decided he would show a genuine personality instead of just creating what he thought people online wanted to see. During this time, Steven admitted he was still in a period of mourning for his failed relationship.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHlJPf3zmjE/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A135534.5%2C%22ls%22%3A135099.89999997616%2C%22le%22%3A135104.89999997616%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" 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><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>“He said I was pulling him down and that I should just get back to writing instead of pursuing this dream. He said not everybody gets to fulfill their dreams. I was devastated, broken-hearted. I was broke and I even had to give back the camera he gave me. So basically it was just me again, and my dream. I cried for five months, got drunk every night and I kept asking myself what I was doing wrong. I reviewed my videos and told myself that it was all fake. It wasn’t me. I was literally imitating the vloggers that inspired me to pursue this. So I changed. I became me. That&#x27;s where everything transformed. When I started becoming me and showing my authentic self, that&#x27;s when people started noticing my work,” he explained. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DM9zZNpTXQe/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A135553.29999998212%2C%22ls%22%3A135099.89999997616%2C%22le%22%3A135104.89999997616%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" 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><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Out of all the pioneering YouTubers in the country, Steven admitted that it was a former Pinoy Big Brother housemate Wil Dasovich who was his first inspiration. “He basically introduced me into the world of vlogging back in 2016. I loved how candid he was and how he shared glimpse of his life through his lenses. As per content creation today, I try not to watch other creators because I do not want to be influenced with their work. Given that I tried imitating others before and it didn’t work out, I try to make everything by myself now and stop hopping on trends and create my own,” he shared. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMsnGDFy-in/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A137263.79999998212%2C%22ls%22%3A135099.89999997616%2C%22le%22%3A135104.89999997616%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" 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><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>As part of the romantic drama <em>Meg &amp; Ryan,</em> Steven shared how much he learned from working with lead stars JC Santos and Rhian Ramos. “Sobrang grabe. Si sir JC sobrang bait. Kasi nasa isang tent kami and they were coaching me how to act naturally. Sobrang bait talaga. Hello, Rhian Ramos na yan. Parang naginig collaborative yung work to make it as natural as possible talaga,” he said.</p><p>When it comes acting, the talented vlogger shared which two stars he admires the most onscreen, “When it comes to Pinoy actors that I really admire, I love Kathryn Bernardo and Marian Rivera. Pag sila na yung umarte, dalang dala talaga ko. Plus ang gaganda talaga nila sa mata ko,” he added. </p>

<p>'Meg &amp; Ryan' actor and content creator Steven Bansil reveals which vlogger and former Pinoy Big Brother housemates first inspired him to become a content creator.</p>

'Meg & Ryan' actor and content creator Steven Bansil reveals which vlogger and former Pinoy Big Brother housemates first inspired him to become a content creator.

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EXCLUSIVE: Steven Bansil reveals how he turned his heartbreak into a passion for vlogging

Rhea Manila Santos,

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Published Aug 14, 2025 03:30 PM PHT

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Updated Aug 14, 2025 04:32 PM PHT

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