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Behind-the-Scenes: Viral Scandal cast shares hearty laughs filming the Sicat-Ramones dinner date

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Liezel dela Cruz

<p>Will you be too polite to share a table with your enemies? That’s how the Sicat and Ramones families behaved during their dinner date in an episode of <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/viralscandal" target="_blank"><u><strong>Viral Scandal</strong></u></a> aired on April 8.</p><div> </div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="444" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cplyVpzErco" title="YouTube video player" width="789"></iframe></div><div> </div><p>After the exchange of pleasantries led by Audrey (Maxene Magalona) – too syrupy sweet to be real – the families start dinner served with spicy, clashing ‘opinions.’</p><p>The gathering hosted by Audrey and Troy (Jake Cuenca) was meant to show people that both parties unite for Rica (Charlie Dizon)’s fight. But then again, their contrasting views about Rica’s offender, Jigs (Markus Paterson), turned the night sour.</p><div> </div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="453" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kNXU-pDZyjg" title="YouTube video player" width="806"></iframe></div><div> </div><p>Plus, Troy and Kakay (Dimples Romana)’s restored closeness, Bea (Karina Bautista) fangirling over Raven (Kaila Estrada), added with Nico (Louise Abuel) and Dan (Miko Raval)’s bitterness toward the Ramones family seemed recipes for disaster.</p><div> </div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="444" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/B2IIaeu-P8s" title="YouTube video player" width="790"></iframe></div><div> </div><p>Dinner probably tasted bland for the Sicats and Ramoneses. But off-cam, everything’s delicious between the cast members who made sure to take lots of behind-the-scenes photos!</p><p>Director Froy Allan Leonardo shared a snap on his Instagram page and said he’s grateful to have directed the scene between the two all-star families. He thanked co-director Dado Lumibao for letting him “handle such complex sequences” and the actors for their excellent performances.</p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="Viral Scandal BTS Sicat &amp; Ramones dinner" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/04/19/viral-1.jpg"/><br/><small>Photo credit to froyskie IG</small></div><div> </div><p>Bickering or not, we love the gorgeous chemistry of Sidero’s most influential trio.</p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="Viral Scandal BTS Sicat &amp; Ramones dinner" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/04/19/viral-2.jpg"/><br/><small>Photo credit to maxenemagalona IG</small></div><div> </div><p>The Sicat family’s genuine affection also looks real on- and off-cam.</p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="Viral Scandal BTS Sicat &amp; Ramones dinner" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/04/19/viral-3.jpg"/><br/><small>Photo credit to maxenemagalona IG</small></div><div> </div><p>Karina had fun making her character’s dream to rub elbows with Sidero’s first family come true. She took photos around the Ramones mansion, which were also used as an element in the scene. </p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="Viral Scandal BTS Sicat &amp; Ramones dinner" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/04/19/viral-4.jpg"/><br/><small>Photo credit to karebautista_ IG</small></div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="Viral Scandal BTS Sicat &amp; Ramones dinner" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/04/19/viral-5.jpg"/><br/><small>Photo credit to karebautista_ IG</small></div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="Viral Scandal BTS Sicat &amp; Ramones dinner" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/04/19/viral-6.jpg"/><br/><small>Photo credit to maxenemagalona IG</small></div><div> </div><p>Bea knows the rule: Pics or it didn’t happen! Of course, she had to take a selfie with her idol influencer, Raven.</p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="Viral Scandal BTS Sicat &amp; Ramones dinner" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/04/19/viral-7.jpg"/><br/><small>Photo credit to karebautista_ IG</small></div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="Viral Scandal BTS Sicat &amp; Ramones dinner" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/04/19/viral-8.jpg"/><br/><small>Photo credit to maxenemagalona IG</small></div><div> </div><p>The cast was spotted flashing their biggest grins pre-take. Charlie was all-smiles doing her makeup while Jake took on a chair in front of her discussing something based on the photo.</p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="Viral Scandal BTS Sicat &amp; Ramones dinner" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/04/19/viral-9.jpg"/><br/><small>Photo credit to maxenemagalona IG</small></div><div> </div><p>Dimples posed for the camera alongside Direk Froy while her hair was getting retouched. </p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="Viral Scandal BTS Sicat &amp; Ramones dinner" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/04/19/viral-10.jpg"/><br/><small>Photo credit to maxenemagalona IG</small></div><div> </div><p>Miko was caught goofing around during breaks.</p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="Viral Scandal BTS Sicat &amp; Ramones dinner" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/04/19/viral-11.jpg"/><br/><small>Photo credit to maxenemagalona IG</small></div><div> </div><p>Here, he appears to be sharing joke time with his ‘favorite’ Bea.</p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="Viral Scandal BTS Sicat &amp; Ramones dinner" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/04/19/viral-12.jpg"/><br/><small>Photo credit to maxenemagalona IG</small></div><div> </div><p>Is there a better way to pass the time than laughing? We’ll ask Kaila who seems so happy in these photos:</p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="Viral Scandal BTS Sicat &amp; Ramones dinner" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/04/19/viral-13.jpg"/><br/><small>Photo credit to maxenemagalona IG</small></div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="Viral Scandal BTS Sicat &amp; Ramones dinner" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/04/19/viral-14.jpg"/><br/><small>Photo credit to maxenemagalona IG</small></div><div> </div><p>The all-star cast aired the same sentiment on the comment section: they all miss one another!<br/>Follow the Sicats and Ramoneses in <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/viralscandal" target="_blank"><u><strong>Viral Scandal</strong></u></a>, weeknights, on <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-kapamilya-channel-12340" target="_blank"><u><strong>Kapamilya Channel</strong></u></a>, <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/abs-cbn-goes-full-blast-on-digital-launches-kapamilya-online-live-on-youtube-and-facebook-12718" target="_blank"><u><strong>Kapamilya Online Live</strong></u></a>, and A2Z.</p><div> </div><style rel="stylesheet" type="text/css">.scroll-wrapper {-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;overflow-y: scroll;height: 480px;width: 337px}.scroll-wrapper iframe {border: none;}</style><div class="scroll-wrapper"><iframe height="480" id="MegaControllerIframe-1651123436670" src="https://mpcontrollers.s3.amazonaws.com/_92aaf1d64a0da32cf6a665936793b9bb42c6f46b/index.html?m=c30fv&amp;iswebpoll=true&amp;poll_id=624d01e2aa0fb70017bada7d" style="width:320px;height:480px;min-width:320px;min-height:480px" width="320"></iframe></div><script type="text/javascript">!function(){class e{constructor(t,s=null){this.type=null,this.fieldName=t,this.fieldValue=s,this.originMessageID=`${(new Date).getTime()}_${Math.random()}`,this.systemID=e.SYSTEM_ID}toPlainObject(){return JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(this))}}e.GET='GET',e.SET='SET',e.RESPONSE='RESPONSE',e.LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK='LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK',e.SYSTEM_ID='MP_FIRST_PARTY_DATA_BRIDGE';class t extends e{constructor(t,s,a=null){super(t,s),this.status=a,this.type=e.RESPONSE}}function s(){try{if('undefined'==typeof localStorage)return!1;try{return localStorage.setItem('testkey','testvalue'),localStorage.removeItem('testkey'),!0}catch(e){return!1}}catch(e){return!1}}if(window&&window.addEventListener){const a=document.getElementById('MegaControllerIframe-1651123436670');new class{constructor(){this.targetOrigin='*',this.bubblingMessages=new Map,this.beginListeningForMessages()}beginListeningForMessages(){window.addEventListener('message',this.messageListener.bind(this),!1)}messageListener(a){if(a.data.systemID!==e.SYSTEM_ID)return;let i=a.data.type,n=a.data.fieldName,r=a.data.fieldValue,g=new t;if(g.originMessageID=a.data.originMessageID,i===e.GET)g.fieldName=n,s()?this.handleGet(n,a.source,g):this.checkForBubble(a.data,a.source,g);else if(i===e.SET)s()?this.handleSet(n,r):this.checkForBubble(a.data,a.source,g);else if(i===e.LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK)s()?this.handleLocalStorageCheck(a.source,g):this.checkForBubble(a.data,a.source,g);else if(i===e.RESPONSE){const e=this.bubblingMessages.get(a.data.originMessageID);null!=e&&(this.bubblingMessages.delete(a.data.originMessageID),e.source.postMessage(a.data,this.targetOrigin))}}handleGet(e,t,s){s.fieldValue=localStorage.getItem(e),s.status=200,t.postMessage(s.toPlainObject(),this.targetOrigin)}handleSet(e,t){localStorage.setItem(e,t)}handleLocalStorageCheck(e,t){t.status=200,e.postMessage(t.toPlainObject(),this.targetOrigin)}checkForBubble(e,t,s){!function(){try{return window.self!==window.top}catch(e){return!0}}()?(s.status=403,s.fieldValue=null,t.postMessage(s.toPlainObject(),this.targetOrigin)):this.bubbleMessage(e,t)}bubbleMessage(t,s){this.bubblingMessages.set(t.originMessageID,{message:t,source:s}),t.type!==e.GET&&t.type!==e.LOCAL_STORAGE_CHECK||setTimeout(this.handleBubbledMessageTimeout.bind(this),4e3,t,s),window.parent.postMessage(t,this.targetOrigin)}handleBubbledMessageTimeout(t,s){this.bubblingMessages.has(t.originMessageID)&&(this.bubblingMessages.delete(t.originMessageID),t.status=404,t.type=e.RESPONSE,s.postMessage(t,this.targetOrigin))}};}}();</script>

The Sicat and Ramones dinner in Viral Scandal apparently went sweet and delicious behind the scenes!