"Ako personally kasi okay naman si Matteo, I know him although hindi pa kami nakakapagtrabaho onscreen. 'Yung chemistry namin onscreen as partners hindi ko pa siya makita at first, parang [sabi ko], 'Talaga?' But then sinasabi ng mga nanonood na natatawa sila, kinikilig sila so sabi ko 'Ah okay may chemistry pala talaga kami'," she stated in an interview with Push.com.ph.
Shaina shared that she immediately said yes when the project was offered to her. "Ako yes. When they presented it to me, something new talaga kasi first time namin [ni Matteo na] magsasama eh. Even our directors or writers, first time namin makakapagtrabaho."
She continued, "So alam ko if I say yes to this certain project, alam kong something new 'di ba? And something new for me kaya sabi ko yes agad agad."