Vhong Navarro admits he almost gave up on showbiz

Bernie Franco

<div><img src='' alt='121412-vhong_main.jpg' width='305' height='290' align='left' border='0'>Vhong Navarro has come a long way after starting in showbiz as a member of the dance group Streetboys. Vhong has already established himself as an effective comedian and is currently one of the hosts of<i> It’s Showtime</i> and stars in the sitcom <i>Toda Max</i> with Angel Locsin and Robin Padilla.</div><div><br/></div><div>However, in a recent interview, the dancer-actor shared that he almost gave up on showbiz. He revealed that his being part of Streetboys was accidental. “<i>Kasi dalawa kaming magkaibigan, dalawang </i>dance group ‘<i>yan [kung saan] nag</i>-audition [<i>kami</i>],” shared Vhong.</div><div><br/></div><div>He continued that his friend was good-looking, but his advantage over his friend was he was a better dancer. “<i>Hindi siya gaanong ganon [kahusay]</i> so <i>tinuturuan ko pa siya. Nung</i> time <i>na mag</i>-audition <i>ako tsaka siya magkaiba. Ako ‘yung napunta sa </i>Streetboys <i>siya ‘yung napunta sa isa [na</i> dance group] <i>na dapat dun ako. Siguro </i>meant to be <i>na mapunta [ako] roon </i>[Streetboys] <i>kasi pinagtiyagaan ako ni Direk</i> Chito Roño (his manager) <i>na talagang kahit mukhang hito ‘yan. Kasi ang payat ko no’n so kumbaga pinagtiyagaan niya talaga ako, kumbaga kahit medyo marunong na akong sumayaw noon talagang nag</i>-training <i>talaga kami. Kaya nagpapasalamat ako kay Direk Chito sa tiwala at pasensiya na kahit ganon ang itsura at pangangatawan ko no’n, tinanggap niya ako,</i>” he related.</div><div><br/></div><div>Direk Chito helmed the three-part Metro Manila Film Fest entry <i>Shake, Rattle & Roll XIV</i> where Vhong stars in one of the episodes. “<i>Ako dito si </i>Hunk. <i>Isa akong</i> boyfriend<i> ni </i>Kate (played by Lovi Poe).<i> Nagkataon na nabuntis ko siya at may pangarap ako sa pamilya namin</i> at that day<i> ipakikilala ko siya sa </i>parents<i> biglang nangyari ang lahat.</i>”</div>

Vhong Navarro host says joining showbiz for him was only accidental.

Vhong Navarro admits he almost gave up on showbiz | PUSH.COM.PH