Testing the Love Team of Yasmien and Dion
Published On: March 11, 2009, 12:00 AM
Updated On: November 11, 2020, 12:09 AM
Yasmien and Dion dropped by iGMA last March 5 para maki-chat sa kanilang mga online fans. At ang dami nilang na-reveal that afternoon! Text by Jason John S. Lim; with an Interview by Loretta Ramirez. Photos by Mitch S. Mauricio.
Pangatlong live chat na ni Yasmien Kurdi, but it seemed as if it were her first time pa judging by her excitement -- and her horror nang makita niya kung gaano karaming questions ang naghihintay sa kanya.
Ang ka-love team niyang si Dion Ignacio, isang iGMA Live Chat newbie, pa ang nag-push kay Yas to just start chatting.
Here are the highlights of this exclusive event!
Yasmien arrived on time, not knowing Dion was set to surprise her sa lobby ng GMA Network para sabay silang pumunta sa studio where the iGMA Live Chat was to be held. Because of this, Dion arrived late at nagulat ang lahat when the two onscreen sweethearts were wearing tops of the same color: purple! When iGMA offered them food to munch on while chatting, they declined. Yas told us na she had lunch already, ate food na siya mismo ang nagluto. And si Dion naman, naka-strict diet of egg white and sweet potato lang. Pareho pala silang nagda-diet! Dahil sa technical difficulties, na-delay ang streaming ng live chat, but that didn't deter either one of them to start chatting with fans! Here are a few questions na sinagutan nila sa studio: WhiteSparrow2008: I think I love you as you really are. I love you for even more for being yourself, for not being too preoccupied and obssessed with your looks. You are always naturally beautiful. yasmienkurdi: Thank you WhiteSparrow! I love you too! Hindi ‘yun ka-showbizan ha! I love you too. lara0822: Yas, kung may theme song ang love team niyo ni Dion, anong song ito? yasmienkurdi: Gusto ko 'yung "Lucky" ni Jason Mraz tsaka ni Colbie Caillat. boykapuso: What’s your favorite song right now? dionignacio: 'yung "The One I Love", REM yun e.
Dion's answer prompts him and Yas to sing out of the blue. At hindi lang 'yan ang instance na kumanta sila. Yasmien answered the same question, at nagtalo pa sila sa kung ano ang tamang lyrics sa kanta ni Ne-Yo na "Right Now!" Nalaman din nami, during the course of the chat na pareho silang may Friendster accounts, but neither of them knew about it! Tanong nga ni Yas, bakit hindi daw siya ina-add ni Dion, to which he replied that he already added her. Hala, Dion! Sino kaya 'yung in-add mo? When the live chat finally started streaming, Yasmien asked Dion to read aloud one of the questions—"Ang ganda ng katawa mo ngayon, nagwo-workout ka ba?" "Naks! Yun talaga 'yung binasa mo?" Natatawang follow-up ni Yasmien. Agad naman na sagot ni Dion, "Siyempre! Masipag ako mag-workout. Sa Gold's Gym!" Yasmien got asked a question about her third album, na according to her, wala pa sa plano. "Medyo busy pa ako sa school, kaya medyo mahirap talaga." Yes, Yasmien is taking Internationl Relations sa New Era University but has plans on transferring next school year. Does her transfer have anything to do with the fact na nahulog siya sa canal while doing a school project? Nagkuwento kasi si Yas na nahulog siya sa kanal while she was in Tondo last week to shoot a documentary for school! Marami pang ibang mga katanungnan na ibinato kina Yasmien at Dion kaya naman, Yasmien couldn't help but feel a little overwhelmed. "Hindi ko na nga nasasagot 'yung iba. Ang dami na!" Comment pa niya sa mga fans niya, "Mga showbiz kayo ha!" Yasmien is referring to the many showbiz issues na gustong linawin ng fans niya. Some of which nasagot naman ni Yasmien, including the burning question na kung magkaaway ba sila ni JC. "Hindi po," Yasmien replied simply. First-timer Dion seems to have taken it all in stride though! Ang comment lang niya sa experience ng kanyang first live chat? "Okay naman, marami kaming ka-chat. Nakakatuwa 'yung mga tanong nila." What the two did agree on was this: they're very thankful sa mga naki-chat sa kanila kahit na hindi nila nasagot ang lahat ng mga messages at questions. And Dion is hopeful that their fans would continue supporting them, especially "pag nagkaroon ulit ng shows." He adds, "prime time sana." Natatawang dagdag ni Yasmien, "Naks! Positive talaga siya! I love it!" If you missed the live chat last March 5, don't worry! Buong live chat na ang mapapanood ninyo sa iGMA! Abangan ninyo yan this week! At pwede mo pang maka-chat sina Yasmien at Dion – this time, through your cellphones na nga lang. Just text YASMIEN or DION to 4627 for all telcos. 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.) Siyempre, don't miss our next live chat rin with the one and only Joey de Leon! Sa March 26 na 'yan, dito lang sa iGMA.tv!
Yasmien arrived on time, not knowing Dion was set to surprise her sa lobby ng GMA Network para sabay silang pumunta sa studio where the iGMA Live Chat was to be held. Because of this, Dion arrived late at nagulat ang lahat when the two onscreen sweethearts were wearing tops of the same color: purple! When iGMA offered them food to munch on while chatting, they declined. Yas told us na she had lunch already, ate food na siya mismo ang nagluto. And si Dion naman, naka-strict diet of egg white and sweet potato lang. Pareho pala silang nagda-diet! Dahil sa technical difficulties, na-delay ang streaming ng live chat, but that didn't deter either one of them to start chatting with fans! Here are a few questions na sinagutan nila sa studio: WhiteSparrow2008: I think I love you as you really are. I love you for even more for being yourself, for not being too preoccupied and obssessed with your looks. You are always naturally beautiful. yasmienkurdi: Thank you WhiteSparrow! I love you too! Hindi ‘yun ka-showbizan ha! I love you too. lara0822: Yas, kung may theme song ang love team niyo ni Dion, anong song ito? yasmienkurdi: Gusto ko 'yung "Lucky" ni Jason Mraz tsaka ni Colbie Caillat. boykapuso: What’s your favorite song right now? dionignacio: 'yung "The One I Love", REM yun e.
Dion's answer prompts him and Yas to sing out of the blue. At hindi lang 'yan ang instance na kumanta sila. Yasmien answered the same question, at nagtalo pa sila sa kung ano ang tamang lyrics sa kanta ni Ne-Yo na "Right Now!" Nalaman din nami, during the course of the chat na pareho silang may Friendster accounts, but neither of them knew about it! Tanong nga ni Yas, bakit hindi daw siya ina-add ni Dion, to which he replied that he already added her. Hala, Dion! Sino kaya 'yung in-add mo? When the live chat finally started streaming, Yasmien asked Dion to read aloud one of the questions—"Ang ganda ng katawa mo ngayon, nagwo-workout ka ba?" "Naks! Yun talaga 'yung binasa mo?" Natatawang follow-up ni Yasmien. Agad naman na sagot ni Dion, "Siyempre! Masipag ako mag-workout. Sa Gold's Gym!" Yasmien got asked a question about her third album, na according to her, wala pa sa plano. "Medyo busy pa ako sa school, kaya medyo mahirap talaga." Yes, Yasmien is taking Internationl Relations sa New Era University but has plans on transferring next school year. Does her transfer have anything to do with the fact na nahulog siya sa canal while doing a school project? Nagkuwento kasi si Yas na nahulog siya sa kanal while she was in Tondo last week to shoot a documentary for school! Marami pang ibang mga katanungnan na ibinato kina Yasmien at Dion kaya naman, Yasmien couldn't help but feel a little overwhelmed. "Hindi ko na nga nasasagot 'yung iba. Ang dami na!" Comment pa niya sa mga fans niya, "Mga showbiz kayo ha!" Yasmien is referring to the many showbiz issues na gustong linawin ng fans niya. Some of which nasagot naman ni Yasmien, including the burning question na kung magkaaway ba sila ni JC. "Hindi po," Yasmien replied simply. First-timer Dion seems to have taken it all in stride though! Ang comment lang niya sa experience ng kanyang first live chat? "Okay naman, marami kaming ka-chat. Nakakatuwa 'yung mga tanong nila." What the two did agree on was this: they're very thankful sa mga naki-chat sa kanila kahit na hindi nila nasagot ang lahat ng mga messages at questions. And Dion is hopeful that their fans would continue supporting them, especially "pag nagkaroon ulit ng shows." He adds, "prime time sana." Natatawang dagdag ni Yasmien, "Naks! Positive talaga siya! I love it!" If you missed the live chat last March 5, don't worry! Buong live chat na ang mapapanood ninyo sa iGMA! Abangan ninyo yan this week! At pwede mo pang maka-chat sina Yasmien at Dion – this time, through your cellphones na nga lang. Just text YASMIEN or DION to 4627 for all telcos. 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.) Siyempre, don't miss our next live chat rin with the one and only Joey de Leon! Sa March 26 na 'yan, dito lang sa iGMA.tv!