Allyzza Kay Trinidad

GALLERY: Unseen moments from the "Saving Grace" cast pictorial

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Liezel Dela Cruz

What would you do if saving a child meant breaking the rules? &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/savinggrace" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Saving Grace: The Untold Story</a>&quot; follows the journey of Anna, played by Julia Montes, an elementary school teacher who makes the unthinkable choice of taking in her student Grace, portrayed by rookie child actress Zia Grace, to protect her from abuse. For such an emotionally charged narrative, the connection between the key characters, those of Julia and Zia, has to hit deep for audiences to truly feel their &#x27;hearts&#x27; as Teacher Anna and Grace. And from what we&#x27;ve seen so far, they’ve got it. Their chemistry feels organic not only on screen, but even in their off-cam moments, like what was seen during their pictorial. They weren’t even acting, yet their chemistry was still there, effortlessly natural. In these behind-the-scenes photos, we see Julia and Zia, along with the rest of the cast, stepping in front of the camera for a promo photoshoot. The team set up a little studio inside one of the offices at the ABS-CBN compound, with actor-photographer Jojit Lorenzo behind the lens.Even in stills, Julia and Zia were already in character. No lines, no big movements—just their eyes telling the story. Zia’s gaze had that pure innocence, while Julia’s showed a mix of strength and vulnerability, perfectly mirroring Teacher Anna’s inner struggles.Sharon Cuneta, meanwhile, radiates power in her shots, carrying the intimidating presence of Miranda, the influential TV host she plays in the series. Of course, we can’t skip the leading man appeal of Sam Milby as Julius, a sharp and charismatic TV producer. One look at Christian Bables&#x27; intense expressions and you already feel the ruthlessness of his character, Chito. His sharp stares scream villain energy, right? Meanwhile, with her curly hair and sexy mini-dress, and a gaze that holds both arrogance and menace, Jennica Garcia brought out the toxicity of her character, Sarah, Grace’s abusive mother. But there were  also some cute little highlights among the cast, like the adorable interactions between Julia and Zia. The child actress shared some sweet moments with Sharon as well. Can we just say, this young star is absolutely a darling! After they wrapped up their shots, though, the cast would slip out of their characters and just be their lighthearted selves. Catch &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/savinggrace" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Saving Grace: The Untold Story</a>,&quot; weeknights, on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live (KOL), TV5, and A2Z.

Check out these behind the scenes photos of "Saving Grace” stars during their promo shoot.

Check out these behind the scenes photos of "Saving Grace” stars during their promo shoot.