It’s no secret that David Licauco is slowly becoming one of showbiz’s most-loved leading men, thanks to his *swoon-worthy* performance in the historical-fantasy series Maria Clara at Ibarra. While the actor has previously opened up about his initial decision to quit acting before accepting the role, he recently admitted the *real reason* why he chose to try ~one last time~.
“Never ko to naisip [sa] buong buhay ko,” he tells Ogie Diaz in a recent vlog. “Kasi nga, bago mag ‘Maria Clara [at Ibarra]’, gusto ko na mag-stop.”
“Parang na-overtake na nung love ko sa business yung acting eh. In-accept ko tong ‘Maria Clara’, honestly, kasi wala na akong pera,” he admits, revealing that he has invested almost *all* of his money in his food businesses and construction company.
Although the actor didn’t ~expect~ the series’ success, he says that he’s definitely *grateful* to the fans who embraced his character Fidel. “Nakakatuwa rin na minsan yung mga fans, parang sasabihin nila sayo na, ‘Dahil sayo David, nawala yung anxiety ko,’ Yun yung magpapa-energize sayo eh,” he adds. “Nakakatuwa yun eh, [na] you’re making people happy.”
You definitely deserve the success you have now, David!
*This story originally appeared on Candymag.com. Minor edits have been made by the Cosmo.ph editors.
