Maine Mendoza launches first book to deafening cheers

Yup, Maine Mendoza is that girl — that internet sensation turned actress and now author that fans scream for.

The Kapuso star on Thursday debuted as an author and launched her book, "Yup, I Am That Girl" in Trinoma, Quezon City.

She was met with deafening cheers from her fans, who wore yellow for the occasion.

The crowd at Maine Mendoza's book launch pic.twitter.com/NamZwcvBFl

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Fans raise their books while Maine takes a selfie onstage pic.twitter.com/ryBJfVIYBI

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The actress turned emotional as she addressed the crowd.

"Thank you, unang una sa mga nandito pa kagabi. Nakita ko sa Twitter ang daming nagaabang kanina," she said.

Maine met hundreds of her fans and signed more than 500 copies of her book, but hundreds more voiced their support from outside the event's venue and from other floors of the mall.

Fans had painstakingly lined up for the event, some even forgoing sleep to wait outside Trinoma beginning the night before.

Marites David, 58, who is part of the Aldub Fans Club Philippines, said that some of their members had been lining up since 11pm, Wednesday.

She said the crowd started to thicken at around 3am.

Fans show their copy of "Yup I Am That Girl" as Maine Mendoza walks onstage pic.twitter.com/VdgdTV4Kkh

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Maine fans do a wave during her book signing event pic.twitter.com/6H8C6zZXaj

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The book launch was scheduled at 5pm. When the event was delayed, the crowd chanted "We want Maine!"

David said they consider Maine and Alden Richards as "royalty" among the other love teams out there.

She added that she loved Maine because she was down to earth.

"Kinikilig kami, first time namin siyang malalapitan...ano siya, down to earth, at pretty," she said. — BAP / AT, GMA News