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Vance Larena shares behind-the-scenes photos as character dies in Viral Scandal 

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Liezel dela Cruz

<p>Vance Larena exits <strong style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:sans-serif,Arial,Verdana,&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px"><u><a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/viralscandal" style="color:rgb(7, 130, 193)"><em>Viral Scandal</em></a></u></strong> as character dies after suffering from torture.</p><p>In the story, Vance’s Archie Soliman was convinced by his love for Ella (Aya Fernandez) to cooperate in Rica (Charlie Dizon)’s rape case against Jigs (Markus Paterson). He owned up to his involvement in the leakage of Rica’s scandalous video, then handed her camp pieces of evidence to prove Jigs’ guilt.</p><p>It was an act of bravery considering the threats from the Ramones clan, and of love, to prove Ella the magnitude of sacrifices he’s willing to make.</p><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="385" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UtPCzoacooQ" title="YouTube video player" width="684"></iframe></div><p>However, it cost Archie his own life as Jigs’ squad punished him for his betrayal. Interspersed with the torture scene is Ella and Rica’s conversation about love and second chances. </p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="06b9cac5decc13edae3497a22831561a" data-ivs-spid="3001384" data-ivs-vid="1983359"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Archie died, carrying with him a ring and the dream to propose and start a new life with Ella.</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="06b9cac5decc13edae3497a22831561a" data-ivs-spid="3001384" data-ivs-vid="1984737"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>On Instagram, Vance, lauded by co-actors and netizens for his performance, expressed gratitude to the people he worked with in the series. He thanked the show’s producer, RCD Narratives, directors Dado Lumibao and Froy Allan Leonardo, as well as the whole cast. He wrote, “What a rollercoaster ride for Archie Soliman, one of the memorable roles I’ve helped brought to life. I hate goodbyes pero hanggang sa muling laban para sa pagmamahal! Hanggang kamatayan!”</p><div><img alt="Vance Larena" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/04/08/Viral-Scandal-Vance-1.jpg"/></div><p>Photo credit to vancelarena IG</p><p>He shared stills from his torture scene:</p><div><img alt="Vance on Viral Scandal" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/04/08/Viral-Scandal-Vance-2.jpg"/></div><div><img alt="Vance and Markus" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/04/08/Viral-Scandal-Vance-3.jpg"/></div><p>Photo credit to vancelarena IG</p><p>And, offered a closer look at his realistic wounds, bruises, and blood courtesy of the makeup department.</p><div><img alt="Vance and Markus BTS" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/04/08/Viral-Scandal-Vance-4.jpg"/></div><div><img alt="Vance and Markus BTS" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/04/08/Viral-Scandal-Vance-5.jpg"/></div><div><img alt="Behind-the-scnee on Viral Scandal" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/04/08/Viral-Scandal-Vance-6.jpg"/></div><p>Photo credit to vancelarena IG</p><p>Co-actor Markus Paterson posted a photo of them dramatizing Archie’s death to honor Vance’s commitment to the role. “As we say goodbye to Archie, I just want to commend you brother, [Vance Larena]. You put your heart and soul into the role of Archie.” he said. One of the show’s key players, Jake Cuenca, commented on the photo, “Great job boys. Bravo”</p><div> </div><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CbywbI2pU7p/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"> </div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"> </div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"> </div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"> </div><div 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type="text/javascript"></script><div> </div><p>Netizens were amazed by Vance’s portrayal but at the same time heartbroken with how Archie and Ella’s love story tragically ended. In another set of uploads, Vance shared stills from his last scene with Aya wherein he promised to be back after his final task for the Rica’s case, so they could start a new life together.</p><div><img alt="Vance and Aya BTS" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/04/08/Viral-Scandal-Vance-7.jpg"/></div><div><img alt="Vance and Aya on Viral Scandal" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/04/08/Viral-Scandal-Vance-8.jpg"/></div><p>Photo credit to vancelarena IG</p><p>Of course, a selfie with Aya! Great acting, plus great chemistry; we look forward to seeing more of them in their next projects. 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Vance Larena expressed gratitude to the Viral Scandal team as character’s journey ends. 