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EXCLUSIVE: Baron Geisler reacts to people calling him a 'lost cause' in the past: ‘That crushed me’

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Rhea Manila Santos

Push Team

<p>Known as one of the most complex personalities in Philippine showbiz, Baron Geisler has proven himself to be both a talented actor on camera and a controversial personality offscreen. From growing up in front of the camera as a child actor in <em>Ang TV</em> in 1994 up to his compelling role in this year’s biggest action series <em>Incognito</em>, Baron has bravely faced a multitude of issues that most people could never imagine happening to one person in this lifetime. </p><p>But through it all, the 43-year-old has kept his head held high and proven again and again that he is evolving, and his talent, as always, is unquestionable. “During the time when I was being pegged as a &#x27;bad guy&#x27; on and off screen, It hurt. But I also used it. That phase in my life taught me who I was and who I didn’t want to be. I’m not trying to change the narrative—I’m just living differently now. Hopefully people see that. If not, that’s okay too,” he told <strong>PUSH ABS-CBN</strong> in an exclusive interview. </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/7/4/baron-geisler-shares-lessons-on-being-a-better-father-because-of-incognito-0932"><strong>READ: Baron Geisler shares lessons on being a better father because of ‘Incognito’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>During one of the most turbulent times in his life, Baron revealed what statement hurt him the most, because he knew just how misunderstood he was during that time. “That I was &#x27;a lost cause.&#x27; That crushed me. But I proved them wrong—not out of spite, but out of grace. I surrounded myself with the right people. God found me when I was at my lowest. That’s how I rose,” he admitted. </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/9/9/exclusive-baron-geisler-s-daughter-sophia-asistio-on-entering-showbiz-it-s-possible-0831"><strong>READ: EXCLUSIVE: Baron Geisler’s daughter Sophia Asistio on entering showbiz: ‘It’s possible’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Although he had always been open about referring to himself as a self-proclaimed alcoholic, Baron reflected on the worst and best thing he learned during his journey to sobriety.</p><p>&quot;The worst thing what that I had hurt people who loved me. The best thing I learned? That healing is possible. And when you start healing yourself, the people around you start healing too. It’s not easy, but it’s worth it,” he said. </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/6/26/baron-geisler-proud-of-his-work-in-incognito-natapos-ko-na-hindi-ako-nagkalat-0938"><strong>READ: Baron Geisler, proud of his work in &#x27;Incognito&#x27;: ‘Natapos ko na hindi ako nagkalat!’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Another big factor in his life right now that has kept him grounded and focused on improving himself as a person are his three children, Connor Jameson and Talitha (with wife Jamie Evangelista), and his teenage daughter Sophia Asistio (with former actress Nadia Montenegro). </p><p>“They’ve softened me. Refined me. They’ve made me more patient. They remind me that there’s more to life than applause or criticism. As an actor, I now approach my roles with more heart. I understand love, pain, and responsibility on a deeper level,” Baron shared. </p>

<p>Baron Geisler talks to PUSH ABS-CBN in this exclusive interview about trying to move on from his bad guy persona on and offscreen and how his children were crucial in helping him want to change for the better.</p>

Baron Geisler talks to PUSH ABS-CBN in this exclusive interview about trying to move on from his bad guy persona on and offscreen and how his children were crucial in helping him want to change for the better.