Filipino-Canadian actress Shay Mitchell is in the Philippines to promote Netflix psychological thriller series, 'You,' with co-star Penn Badgley. Check out the highlights of their trip in this gallery.
Shay and Penn arrived in Manila on Sunday, January 13, for a two-day event.
Shay has been proud of her Filipino roots. She even introduced popular Pinoy dessert, halo-halo, to Penn.
The 'Pretty Little Liars' star sported her inner Catriona Gray while getting glammed up by Robbie Pinera and Raymond Santiago for the press conference of 'You.'
Shay and Penn were welcomed by select members of the media today, January 13, at The Conservatory in The Peninsula Manila hotel in Makati. The press conference was hosted by Kapuso TV host, Joyce Pring.
Penn, who is a first-timer in the Philippines, talked about his experience in eating Halo-halo. He said, "It was massive. It's about that big. It was great. I [have taken a lot of sugars since] like 10 a.m. It was nice."
Halo-halo is the only Pinoy food that Penn has tried so far, but he said he's definitely going to try out the other delicacies. "I'm adventurous, I'll try anything. I'll do it. I definitely do it," he noted.
During the press conference, the American actor described Shay's character, Peach Salinger, in 'You.' He said, Peach is quite sensitive. She is longing for human connection, She's extremely strong, she's extremely smart, she's successful, she's almost like a detective."
Penn plays the role of Joe Goldberg in the Netflix original series. Joe is a bookstore manager at Mooney's who is obsessed with aspiring writer, Guinevere Beck (Elizabeth Lail).
Shay and Penn will have a special fan event tomorrow, January 15, 5:30 p.m. at a pop-up "Mooney's bookstore" at The Greenbelt Gallery, Greenbelt 5, Makati.