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Get to Know "Love At First Spike" Actor Emilio Daez As He Talks About His Firsts

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<div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1750828338421batch_Metro Emilio Daez_0673 copy.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Emilio Daez, as photographed by Dix Perez</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p><strong>Emilio Daez</strong> has recently marked several firsts in his showbiz career. From being a <em><strong>Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition</strong> </em>housemate to debuting in a lead role in iWantTFC&#x27;s<strong> </strong><em><strong>Love At First Spike</strong></em>, this boy-next-door is continuously breaking through doors of opportunities. </p><div><em></em><em></em><em></em><em></em></div><p>In our latest<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/metro-style/people/2025/6/21/metro-artist-spotlight-love-at-first-spike-star-and-rising-showbiz-heartthrob-emilio-daez-1220" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <strong>Metro Artist Spotlight</strong></a><strong> </strong>feature, Emilio talked about working on his milestone project that centers on youth and everything else in between—friendship, love, and self-discovery.</p><p>Grateful for this project, he said, &quot;<em>Alam ko na hindi ito binibigay sa lahat</em>. And I feel very blessed and thankful <em>na bingiyan po ako ng</em> opportunity <em>na ito</em>. <em>Pangarap ko po ito. </em>So, dream achieved.<em></em>&quot;</p><div><strong></strong></div><p>Unlike his introverted character, Uno, in <em>Love At First Spike</em>, Emilio is an extrovert. Despite meeting people for the first time, he can carry on a conversation confidently and has a way of making people feel at ease with his easy-to-get-along-with kind of personality. Interestingly, as we celebrated Father&#x27;s Day earlier this month, Emilio said he thinks he got his personality from his father. &quot;I think one thing that people tell me <em>kapag nakikita ko &#x27;yung mga kaibigan niya</em>,<em> mga tito ko</em>, they always say <em>na</em> my personality is kind of like his. Like, we kind of have the same aura. We&#x27;re both very extroverted. We&#x27;re both very friendly. I think he was always smiling. That&#x27;s what they say. And I guess I picked that up from him <em>kasi</em> feeling <em>ko palagi ako naka-</em>smile.&quot;</p><p>Seeing him smile, act, and go about his showbiz commitments is the thing that now brings a smile to his fans&#x27; faces and makes them swoon. In a previous interview with Metro.Style, Emilio couldn&#x27;t believe the love and support he&#x27;s been getting, saying, &quot;After <em>PBB</em>, <em>nagulat po talaga ako sa suporta ng mga tao</em>. <em>Kasi, s&#x27;yempre</em>, as a first year in the industry,<em> hindi mo talaga akalain na dadami ang mg</em><em>a</em> supporters <em>mo</em>. <em>Pero</em>, <em>paglabas ko pa lang po ng bahay </em>[<em>ni Kuya</em>]<em></em>, <em>sumisigaw na ang mga</em> supporters. <em>May mga</em> posters <em>na sila</em> and name boards.&quot;</p><div><em></em></div><p>Because of this overwhelming support, Emilio has now made it his mission to give back to them through great performances, whether in acting, hosting, or even his content on social media. Having them around, he said, motivates him &quot;to be better and to work harder.&quot; </p><p>&quot;Now that more eyes are on me, I want to be able to positively affect them,&quot; Emilio emphasized.</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1750828463762Metro Emilio Daez_0663 copy.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>In a quick chat with Emilio, we learned more about this <em>Love At First Spike </em>lead star<em></em> as he talked about his firsts. Read on.</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>First trip abroad:</strong></div><div><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></div><p>&quot;I think it was Hong Kong with my family.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>First thing you bought with the money you earned:</strong></div><p><strong></strong>&quot;Oh, I bought myself a nice dinner. It was with my family. I think we had steak. I can&#x27;t remember where—it was yummy, though.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>First showbiz crushes:</strong></div><p>&quot;I think it was two. Kim Chiu and Anne Curtis.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>First memories with fans:</strong></div><p><strong></strong><strong></strong>&quot;Before I entered <em>PBB</em>, I met up with 10 fans at a fast food restaurant. It was super intimate, super nice. It was my first ever fan interaction, and I&#x27;m excited to do more.&quot; </p><div><br/></div><div><em></em><em></em></div><div><strong>First time you got starstruck:</strong></div><p><strong></strong>&quot;I think there was this one time. I was at an event, and I saw Marian Rivera for the first time. I was really shocked when I saw her. When she entered the room, it was like she commanded attention.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>First concert you watched:</strong></div><p><strong></strong>&quot;Wanderland in 2017.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>First thing you do when you wake up:</strong></div><p><strong></strong>&quot;I try to meditate every time I wake up.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>First item on your bucket list:</strong></div><p><strong></strong>&quot;Get a car.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>First impression of <em>Love At First Spike</em>&#x27;s plot<em>:</em></strong></div><p><strong><em></em></strong>&quot;Exciting!&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1750828551963batch_Metro Emilio Daez_0670 copy.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Photographer: <strong>Dix Perez</strong></p><p>Sittings editor: <strong>Grace Libero-Cruz</strong></p><p>Creative director: <strong>Chookie Cruz</strong></p><p>Hair and makeup: <strong>Joan Garcia</strong></p><p>Stylist: <strong>Gi Gumapac</strong></p><p>Shoot coordinator: <strong>Iya Baring</strong></p><p>Special thanks to <strong>Star Magic</strong></p>

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