Klarisse de Guzman comes out as bisexual, reveals she has girlfriend

Klarisse de Guzman has come out as a member of the LGBT+ community during the latest episode of "Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition" aired Wednesday.

The OPM singer made the announcement during the task facilitated by celebrity house guest Michelle Dee, making the housemates talk about misconceptions about them.

"Ang tagal kong pinag-isipan kung sasali ako ng 'PBB' kasi hindi ko alam kung kaya kong i-expose ang buhay ko. Actually nung una nag-no ako, parang kaya ko ba? Kaya kong bang i-open 'yung sarili ko sa public. Eh, obviously nandito ako, so, kaya ko?" she said.

De Guzman took a pause then said: "Tingin ko ito na 'yung time na sabihin sa inyo and to tell the world that I'm not straight."

During her confession, the OPM singer identified herself as bisexual and revealed that she has a girlfriend of four years who is taking care of her mother.

"I'm am bi. 'Yung kinukwento ko sa inyo na may four years akong partner. Yes, I have a partner of four years (and) her name is Trina. Hindi ko in-expect na masasabi ko ito ngayon," de Guzman admitted.

"Ang lakas ng loob ko para sabihin and hindi alam ng parents ko, bago mawala Papa ko, alam ng Mama ko, and kasama ngayon ng Mama ko is her," she added.

De Guzman is happy that she is accepted by her family.

"I guess komportable ako sabihin sa inyong lahat with Michelle Dee pa. Hindi ko mahintay na ma-meet n'yo siya and I miss her. Sobrang suwerte ko lang talaga kasi tanggap ako ng parents ko," the OPM singer said.

"Hindi ako nahirapan sa phase na 'yun. Even some of my relatives alam pero hindi ko pa nga nasasabi sa work ko, so I am proud, love wins," she added.

Asked why she was afraid to come out before, the OPM singer said: "Natatakot po akong ma-judge, natatakot po ako na baka hindi ako maintindihan ng ibang tao. Natatakot po ako na baka magbago ang tingin sa akin ng mga sumusuporta sa akin. Natatakot po ako na baka maapektuhan po 'yung career ko."

De Guzman expressed how happy she was to come out and was thankful for the support of the housemates.

"Four years po 'yun, ilang years na tinago ko and parents ko po alam naman na po kumbaga public people or mga kasama ko sa work, sa industry ang 'di na lang siguro nakakaalam and I think this is the best time po, Kuya," she said.

"Napakasarap po sa pakiramdam na ito po pala 'yung pakiramdamn ng pagiging malaya kumbaga free, wala na po akong ibang iniisip po ngayon kundi finally nasabi ko na, naging bukas na po ako sa ibang tao," she added.

She is ready to face the public, confident and without any walls about her identity.

"Para sa akin po, ito po 'yung isang bagay na dapat sine-celebrate. Ayoko pong maging emosyonal kasi sobrang saya po ng nararamdaman ko. Alam n'yo po 'yung ang tagal-tagal nang nakakimkim dito sa dibdib n'yo and now ito nasabi ko na 'yung totoo," she said.

"Hindi na ako takot, wala na akong kinakatakutan, ready na ako kung anuman ang itatanong nila, kumbaga wala nang walls, sana tanggap pa rin ako ng mga tao 'yun lang naman ang prayers ko and ang saya lang po sa pakiramdam na magpakatotoo."

"Pinoy Big Brother" has been home of queer stories starting off with the coming out of now trans woman BB Gandanghari during its first celebrity edition.

From then on, the famous yellow house has bannered stories of coming out like Fifth Solomon during the "All In" edition and narratives of strength like trans woman Raf Juane in "Kumunity Season 10."

They recently featured gay couple Dingdong Bahan and Patrick Ramirez as a duo during its last season.

"Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition" airs new episodes on GMA Network at 10 p.m. weekdays and at 6:15 p.m. on weekends. —MGP, GMA Integrated News