MANILA – Filipino singer Charice on Sunday shared what happened behind the scenes when she reunited with Oprah Winfrey when she appeared as a guest on the US host's "Where Are They Now" show last October.
Charice considers Winfrey as her godmother. She was first introduced by Winfrey on her show on May 2008, which helped propel the young singer onto the international stage, which included stints on the TV show "Glee," as well as roles in Hollywood movies.
Her guesting on the "Where Are They Now" centered on how her life changed after she came out as a lesbian last year.
Saying she was really nervous about her appearance, Charice said: “Siguro ang pinaka-best part nung nandoon ako, siyempre ilang years din bago ako nakapunta sa show. When I came back there, sabi ko talaga, even kay Ms. Oprah, na talagang kinakabahan ako. Naiyak lang ako when they all told me na ‘Don’t be. This is your homecoming.’”
Charice said she is truly delighted to be able to appear on Winfrey’s show again because she gets to let the world know about the talent of the Filipinos.
“I am very proud to represent us, all of us Filipinos na every time nakakatungtong ako sa ganung stage tapos tinatawag nila ako na ‘most talented girl in the world from the Philippines,’ siyempre iba 'yung feeling talaga. Sobrang sarap,” she said.
In the interview with Winfrey, Charice admitted she knew she was gay when she was five but denied that she is planning to have an operation to become male.
The singer also revealed that she went through a period of depression before deciding to come out but denied rumors that she tried to commit suicide. She did, however, admit that she thought of taking her life.
After her emotional confession, Charice told Winfrey that she is content now that she and mother have reconciled and that she's happy with her partner, Alyssa Quijano.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
