Ginulat ni 2017 Binibining Pilipinas-International Mariel de Leon ang kanyang Twitter followers nang sagutin niya ang tanong kung papayag ba siyang gumanap bilang si Dyesebel.
“Dyesebel? First time I've heard that. No offers but if there was one, I would love to do it after Miss International,” sagot ng beauty queen.
Dyesebel? First time I've heard that. No offers but if there was one, I would love to do it after Miss International 🌊💕
— Mariel de Leon (@mariaangelicadl) July 31, 2017
Sa November na gaganapin ang Miss International pageant kaya puspusan na din ang preparation ni Mariel para dito. Pinaghahandaan na rin ni Mariel ang kanyang unang project sa showbiz bilang leading lady ni Coco Martin sa 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival entry na Ang Panday.
Si Mariel ay anak nina Christopher de Leon at Sandy Andolong, na parehong batikang mga artista.