ALDEN RICHARDS is one very lucky guy. He auditioned before in Starstruck and didn’t qualify. Now, he’s busier than those who’ve won in Starstruck after he was tapped to play
Louise de los Reyes’ leading man in “Alakdana”. He’s also in the Tween Stars movie, “
Tween Academy 2012”. Not only that, he just won as Most Amazing Male Newcomer in the 1st Yahoo Phil, OMG Awards. “I started with TV commercials,” he says. “Sa ‘Alakdana’, nag-walk in lang ako sa audition. After two days, I learned akong napili, so it’s really a big blessing. Dream ko ng mag-artista kasi my mom would say, ‘Gusto ko, anak, mapanood kita sa TV at sumikat ka.’ Parang nagdilang anghel siya, but she passed away without seeing me na artista na. Sobrang pasasalamat ko ng kagatin ng tao ang ‘Alakdana’, so heto, tuloy-tuloy na ang career ko ngayon.
The 18-year old actor has signed a 5-year contract with GMA and is now with GMA Artist Center. The first thing he did with his earnings is to buy a second hand car. “Kasi we live in Sta. Rosa, Laguna at dati, I just take the public transport when I report sa GMA. Sanay akong mag-bus, but now, may driver na rin ako para pag pagod na ko sa taping o shooting, di na ko mag-drive pa.”
He joined male beauty pageants and won Ginoong Sta. Rosa in 2009 and Ginoong Laguna in 2010. His mestizo good looks is definitely heartthrob material. He’s now also helping send his younger siblings to school. “Siempre, I have to share my blessings with my family.”
