Rhian Ramos reveals getting Botox after filming ‘Sang’gre’ as Mitena: ‘Masyado akong nagalit’

Rhian Ramos candidly revealed that she went to get Botox on her face after wrapping up her emotionally taxing role as Mitena, the evil ice queen, in “Sang’gre.”

On Friday’s “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda,” Rhian said that inhabiting Mitena’s persona for the project was emotionally challenging.

“It was very challenging for me emotionally para laging ma-reach ‘yung level na ‘yon of hate, anger, pain, evil, gano’n para umabot ako sa gusto kong pumatay, sumakop, manakit,” she said.

Rhian explained that it was “pretty intense” for her every day.

“First thing na ginawa ko nung natapos ‘yun, nagpa-Botox ako agad. Sabi ko masyado akong nagalit, gusto kong hindi gumagalaw [‘yung mukha ko], like ayoko nang magalit. Ang intense! Thanks, Dra. Vicki [Belo],” she said.

Botox is a cosmetic treatment injected to patients who want to straighten out unwanted wrinkles.

After wrapping up taping for the Kapuso series, Rhian desired a period of rest and rejuvenation.

“Parang for the next two months, parang gusto ko na lang magpa-spa, magpaganda, magpa-relax, magpamasahe, magpaayos ng mga kung ano-ano, gusto ko ng magandang skin,” she said.

Rhian recalled that they shot the project for two years.

“That’s a long time to be angry every day. It takes a toll. And siyempre dahil mahal namin ‘yung mga characters namin ang trabaho namin, we’re game to do it pero nakaka-wrinkles siya, nakaka-stress siya. Hindi siya nakaka-fresh,” she said.

Mitena is one of the main antagonists in “Sang’gre.”

She is the twin sister of Cassiopeia, a character played by Solenn Heussaff in the series that aired in 2016. Cassiopeia is the first queen of Lireo.

"Sang'gre" is a spinoff of the iconic Kapuso fantaserye "Encantadia."

It will introduce the newest keepers of the brilyantes: Flamarra (Faith Da Silva), Deia (Angel Guardian), Adamus (Kelvin Miranda), and Terra (Bianca Umali).

Aside from Rhian, "Sang'gre" will feature a new set of characters which include Ysabel Ortega as Armea, the late Ricky Davao as Governor Emil, and Sienna Stevens who will take on the role of younger Mitena.

"Sang'gre" will premiere on GMA Prime on June 16. 

—Carby Rose Basina/CDC, GMA Integrated News