A Memorable Debut for Rhian

What's the first thing na ginawa ni Rhian when she turned 18? Sabi ni Rhian, something happened that day that ensures her 18th birthday will the most memorable one for her, and for her guests. Text by Jillian Q. Gatcheco and Jason Lim. Photos by Mitch S. Mauricio. Rhian Ramos celebrated her actually birthday with a debut given to her as a gift. "[That] day was actually saktong the day of my birthday mismo." And the first thing that crossed her mind on her first day as a non-minor? "Crap! I'm late for rehearsal," sagot niya ng patawa. Explain ni Rhian, "I had to rehearse the dance [for the debut] so that I don't look stupid in front of everyone. It's a huge debut, and I haven't tried [dancing] with the dress—" At this point, tumingin sa amin si Rhian to ask, "The dress slipped, by the way. Did you see that?" Dagdag niya, "It's—Oh my God! My gosh—parang bigla akong nag-regret na sana naglagay ako ng tissue. Kasi, you know, [the dress] has nothing to hold on to." Of course, though Rhian is joking now, sobnrang hiyang-hiya daw siya during the actual performance. "The opening pose of the dance is like this sort of like Spanish-y whatever. So I raised my hands and then, you know." Her dress went down, and Rhian inadvertently flashed her breast. "Which happened in front of everyone! I'm such a klutz, that even when I turn into a lady, I'm still a klutz. A little less though. It lessened ng kaunti, in fairness." "Pero ayun; it's still there—I still started my year with a bang with my—ano." Tawa ni Rhian, "What's up everyone? Showing off my 18-year-old self!" Ang nakakahiya pa nito, according kay Rhian, "maraming nakita eh!" She explains na 'yung first post pa lang, bumagsak na 'yung top ng dress. And all throughout the part where isinasayaw siya ng professional dancer, he was doing everything to pull her dress up. "I was gonna cry na, but I was also trying to remember my steps. "And then, siyempre, when the music stops, everyone poses. Everyone froze but I was so ready to walk out na. Tumalikod kaagad ako." Hindi rin naiwasan ni Rhian na lumuha no. "It's so embarrassing. I started the year with a bang." But aminado si Rhian na parang trademark na niya ang mga ganoong boo-boos. "That's the only, the kind of stuff that happens to me," natatawang pagtatapos ni Rhian. Want more stories sa mga nangyayari sa buhay ni Rhian? Text RHIAN and send to 4627! Each Fanatxt message costs PhP2.50 for Globe, Smart, and Talk N Text, and PhP2.00 for Sun subscribers. (This service is exclusive for the Philippines only.)