WHILE Andres Muhlach is no stranger to the spotlight, he is still in disbelief of how much his popularity has grown.
“I don’t really see it that way. At the end of the day, I just want to do good work on whatever is presented to me,” he said on the sidelines of a fast-food chain’s brand launch where he was revealed as one of the endorsers of its chicken sandwich.
A part of the Muhlach clan, Andres is the son of award-winning actor Aga Muhlach and Miss Universe Philippines 1994 Charlene Gonzales, and the twin brother of Atasha, who has been making waves in the entertainment industry as well. After focusing on his studies, he signed a contract with Viva Artists Agency in August 2024.
After working with his family in the sitcom “Da Pers Family,” Andres starred as the irresistible Mark Keifer Watson in the series adaptation of “Ang Mutya ng Seksyon E,” propelling him to widespread popularity. He and his “Mutya” leading lady Ashtine Olviga will reunite in the series’ second season and their first film, “Minamahal: 100 Bulaklak para kay Luna.”
“There’s a lot going on right now, and these are blessings in my life. I’m so happy that all of these are coming to fruition. I always tell my parents that I’m happy because I’m in the [midst] of what I prayed for,” he said, adding that Atasha, too, is one of the fast-food chain’s endorsers as well. “This is a full circle moment because we used to endorse as a family. Now we have our own solo campaigns.”
Touching on his close relationship with Atasha, Andres admitted that they never talked about their respective success in the limelight. “I’m really proud of Tash. She’s such a talented person. I really believe in her and I look up to her as my sister.”
“It’s a learning experience for me and Tash, but we just want to make our parents proud always,” he continued. “We never really talked about it. We never talked about it that way. For me and Tash, we just want to make people happy. We just want to make our parents proud.”
The actor added that “nothing has really changed” between him and his family, and that their happiness will always be his main goal. “At the end of the day, nothing has changed. I haven’t thought about the fame. I want to make my family happy.”
Despite his growing popularity, Andres said he would rather focus on taking things day by day and enjoying the moment.
“I really can’t say what I’m more inclined to do. I’m just happy that all of these are happening. Nothing has changed, really. Things [stayed] the same,” he said while recalling a recent experience with an international fan.
“There was one time when I was at the airport in Singapore, a fan from India approached me and asked, ‘Are you Kiefer?’ I was so shocked. It’s super touching. It made me happy,” he said. (Hannah Mallorca © Philippine Daily Inquirer)
