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EXCLUSIVE: What was River Joseph's special request to Gerald Anderson during his PBB visit?

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p><em>The Four Bad Boys and Me</em> star River Joseph shared the story behind his request to Kapamilya actor Gerald Anderson during the latter’s guest appearance inside the Pinoy Big Brother house.</p><p> In an exclusive interview with <strong>PUSH ABS-CBN</strong>, River recalled the brief exchange when he asked Gerald if he could still join this year’s Star Magic All-Star Games despite being inside Kuya’s house at the time.</p><p> <em></em>“So noong nakita ko si Gerald for the first time, actually siya yung nagtanong sa akin (sa loob) kung condition ba ako so sabi ko, &#x27;Nako Coach hindi ako condition.&#x27; Then right before Gerald left the house sabi ko talaga sa kanya na &#x27;Pasabi sa Star Magic na kung pwede ako ma-include sa team.&#x27; Tapos sabi niya, &#x27;Ako bahala,&#x27;” River recounted.</p><div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1754442722174EXCLUSIVE What was River Josephs special request to Gerald Anderson during his PBB visit.png" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>However, River was immediately summoned to the confession room after Gerald left.</p><p> “Pagkaalis niya bigla na lang ako pinatawag ni Kuya sa confession room tapos sabi ko hala ano na maman &#x27;to. Pagdating ko doon sabi niya. &#x27;Anong sinabi mo kay Gerald?&#x27; Sabi ko, &#x27;Kuya, tinanong ko lang po kung puwede ako makasali sa basketball team.&#x27; Tapos sabi ni kuya, &#x27;That’s the message to the outside world.&#x27; Which is a no, no bawal talaga yung mga messages na ganon. Kaya sabi ni Kuya, &#x27;This is a warning, huwag mo na ulitin,&#x27;” he added.</p><p> Fortunately, River didn’t receive any punishment and was still able to join the All-Star Games after leaving the PBB house.</p><p> “All-Star Game is something I look forward to every year. Sabi ko talaga sa sarili ko I cannot miss the games kasi yun talaga ang pangarap ko na makalaro sa Arena or Coliseum and in front of fans. Yun talaga yung nilolook forward ko every year and I’m happy na humabol ako this year,” River expressed.</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DMXuc4OBvDU/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%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A1504422%2C%22ls%22%3A187368.79999995232%2C%22le%22%3A187846.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" 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><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>River admitted he was worried he’d miss the event while still inside the PBB house as one of the Big 4 duo finalists.</p><p> “Actually, nung nasa loob ako ng bahay medyo na stre-stress ako kasi sabi ko baka di ko maabutan pero buti na lang talaga when I got out yun yung mga unang tanong ko sa ibang tao kung tapos na ba yung All-Star Games at sabi nila hindi pa sa July 20 pa so when I found out I was super happy,” River shared.</p><p> Even though he made it to the game, River confessed he was out of shape.</p><p> “Yung mga teammates ko parang they did practice ever since May, so nung lumabas ako sa Bahay ni Kuya isang beses na ako nakapagpractice so during the game super out of condition ako. Hindi ako nakapagpractice. So medyo kinakabahan din ako that time. Pero I was confident na rin and our team kasi sobrang galing ng mga teammates ko, galing ng mga coaches namin,” River stated.</p><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-9" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DMc0JLry7Wg/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%3A9%2C%22os%22%3A1504442.5999999046%2C%22ls%22%3A187368.79999995232%2C%22le%22%3A187846.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="567" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-9" 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><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>In a vlog posted by Gerald Anderson, the <em>Sins of the Father</em> star commended River’s passion for the game.</p><p> “Noong nag-guest ako sa PBB so nagusap kami sa loob and bago ako lumabas, sabi niya sa akin, ‘Kuya, pasabi naman kay Cap Luz (Star Magic handler) na sasali ako sa Araneta sa All-Star Games.’ Paglabas ko pinatawag siya sa confession room tapos pinagalitan,” Gerald said. “It shows how excited he is na gusto niya maging part ng team.”</p><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/7/29/gerald-anderson-has-one-regret-as-a-coach-for-star-magic-all-star-games-2025-1358"><strong>READ: Gerald Anderson has one regret as a coach for Star Magic All-Star Games 2025</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p><strong> </strong>Playing for this year&#x27;s celebrity sports game after his PBB stint, River expressed gratitude to all who supported him.</p><p> “When I went in I just wanted to have some fun, siyempre to try to get a win. After games siyempre grabe yung mga support, grabe yung mga sigaw ng mga fans. Grabe ang pagmamahal, grabe. And super grateful lang na we got the win and grateful rin na masaya ang mga fans at na-entertain sila,” River remarked.</p><p> “Na-touch talaga ako and very grateful din mas nagkakaroon din ng energy to play well and to get the win na rin. So, every time we hear those yung mga sigaw ng mga fans, parang sarap sa tainga. It’s a nice feeling rin na kilala nila ako at nakita nila na kaya ko rin maglaro ng basketball,” he expressed.</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DMczF6chN0B/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%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A1504476.7999999523%2C%22ls%22%3A187368.79999995232%2C%22le%22%3A187846.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="567" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" 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> </div><p>He also thanked his fellow housemates Bianca De Vera, Dustin Yu, Ralph De Leon, AZ Martinez, Xyriel Manabat, and Michael Sager, as well as his girlfriend Gela Alonte, for cheering for him and fellow housemate Emilio Daez on during the match.</p><p> “Sila yung support talaga nila made me super happy and super appreciative and grateful na they were there to cheer me on,” he said. “Inside the house, grabe rin yung support nila, but not inside lang pero dito rin sa labas ng bahay support pa rin sila and I think it goes the show we all have each other backs and we’re all here to support each other. We&#x27;re all here for each other.”</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-11" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMVOKs2JP7A/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%3A11%2C%22os%22%3A1505611.5%2C%22ls%22%3A187368.79999995232%2C%22le%22%3A187846.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-11" 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><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/7/22/these-celebrities-lit-up-the-sidelines-of-the-star-magic-all-star-games-2025-2316"><strong>READ: These celebrities lit up the sidelines of the Star Magic All-Star Games 2025</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p><strong> </strong>River revealed that it was Gela and his friends’ idea to wear his old high school varsity jerseys during the game.</p><p> “Actually hiningi nila sa akin yung jersey na yun so, they pass through the locker room namin and before the game they ask if I have jersey. Buti na lang madami yung dala kong jersey nung nag varsity ako nung high school. So, ayon buti na lang sinuot nila at it made me super happy talaga,” he recalled.</p><p> River is currently gearing up for his and fellow<em> Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition </em>housemates upcoming fan concert this August 10 at the SMART Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.</p><div> </div>

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