A series of rejections led to this Kapuso actor's hunky transformation
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From a scrawny newcomer to Kapuso leading man status, how did Ruru Madrid manage to transform himself?
He was a teener when he entered showbiz and his career was practically doing fine. But he mostly remembers himself as the scrawny guy who lacked self-confidence.
“Sabihin mo na lang buto't balat. Sobrang payat, malala,” Ruru Madrid gives a hearty laugh while recalling how he looked a few years back.
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Today, Ruru is among GMA Network's leading men, an undeniable Kapuso heartthrob. However, it took a lot of rejections for him to reach his celebrity stature right now.
He recalls, “Noong bago pa lang ako sa showbusiness, ang dami ko nililigawan. Like kahit sinong artistang babae nililigawan ko tapos pinopormahan ko tapos lagi akong busted. Tumingin ako sa salamin, 'May mali ba sa akin?' Tapos na-realize ko, 'Oo nga, mali pala lahat ako.' Kasi kung paano ako pumorma, 'yung katawan ko sobrang payat. Kung paano ako makipag-usap sa kanila.
Instead of losing hope, Ruru worked on himself.
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“So binago ko lahat 'yun tapos sinabi ko sa sarili ko, 'Balang araw, magiging TOTGA niyo akong lahat.' Ganyan naging mindset ko. You know sometimes, hindi naman masamang maging confident eh. 'Yun ang makakatulong sa'yo to build yourself or to be better,” he continues.
Ruru isn't shy to admit that he consulted self-help books and vlogs to improve not only the way he looks but as well as to develop his character and personality.
He says, “Nag-invest ako sa damit. Nag-invest ako sa katawan ko.. Basta mahina po ako kumain before pero nung time na 'yun, sabi ko kailangan ko magpaganda ng katawan.
Nag-workout ako nang todo. Ang dami ko ginagawa. For example, nag-MMA ako, nag-boxing ako. Lahat-lahat. Paano magsalita, kung paano pumorma, inaral ko lahat 'yun.”
From a lanky teen, Ruru has transformed into a hunk. At present, he embodies a young man who knows how to carry himself better, someone who knows what he wants and works his best to get it.
Ultimately, after his experiences with rejection, Ruru empowered himself through the law of attraction.
“Sometimes, kailangan isipin mo 'yung sarili mo na successful ka or na pogi ka. Kasi 'pag inisip mo ganun, kaya mo i-handle 'yung sarili mo, kaya mo i-handle lahat. Totoo 'yun.”
