MANILA: Ed Westwick, famous for his role as Chuck Bass in the American series “Gossip Girl,” recently spoke to his Filipino fans in an Instagram Live call.
What initially seemed like an ordinary morning for Tara Miano-Zapata, 48, turned into a day she’ll never forget on Thursday (February 22) when she received a phone call from a Hollywood actor. .
Tara, who had just dropped her daughter off at school and was comfortably seated in the back seat of her car getting ready to head to work, joined Westwick’s Instagram Live, expecting other fans to join her. I accepted the invitation.
“I got an invite to IG Live. Yeah, I think he started it. That’s what I thought. [would] “I was just in the room like everyone else, but after he opened up to his followers for a few minutes, I was surprised to see myself on the screen with him already.” a human resources representative told INQURER.net.
Despite being a longtime fan of the Gossip Girl actor, it was the first time Tara spoke to him like that. She described their 15-minute conversation on Instagram as “random and sweet” and how the actor recalled his experiences visiting the Philippines in the past.
“The main conversation was when I mentioned that I was from the Philippines, he immediately responded by saying that he was here as a brand endorser during the Gossip Girl days and that he can’t forget how hot it was back then. He said he would never forget our Filipino warmth and big smiles. I also asked him to come back soon. [he] “Yeah, someday,” Tara recalled.
Recalling a beautiful and surreal moment, this Filipino fan said that Westwick handled their conversation in such a sweet and charming way, even when he accidentally didn’t hang up when he thought he had already hung up. he emphasized.
“I was still in shock, and I was telling Glenn[my husband]that Ed Westwick and I were on IG Live, and I was like, ‘Sweetheart, don’t forget to come home from the show.’ “I was still online, so I panicked. I was so embarrassed that I just turned off my phone,” she narrated.
When asked what words of inspiration she could share with other fangirls and fanboys who also want to have such moments with their idols, Tara said, “Be prepared for that moment.” ” and that they should “be themselves.”
She also said that those who dream of talking or meeting their idols, even virtually, should believe that it will happen someday, as it is also a matter of chance and luck.
“Ed Westwick is the kind of celebrity who reaches out to fans, responds to comments on IG, and goes live frequently. So really, it was a series of chance events, and one day… I think that’s just what happens. Serendipity. We always remember serendipitous moments, spontaneous turns of events,” Tara said. – Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
