SINGER Klarisse de Guzman has revealed that she is bisexual during an episode of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition aired Wednesday, earning the support of her girlfriend, Christrina Rey.
In a heartfelt moment, de Guzman shared her truth while discussing misconceptions about themselves with fellow housemates in a task facilitated by celebrity house guest Michelle Dee.
“Ang tagal kong pinag-isipan kung sasali ako ng ‘PBB’ kasi hindi ko alam kung kaya kong i-expose ang buhay ko,” she admitted. “Actually nung una nag-no ako. Parang kaya ko ba? Kaya ko bang i-open ‘yung sarili ko sa public? E, obviously nandito ako, so, kaya ko?”
The Tawag ng Tanghalan champion then made her announcement. “Tingin ko ito na ‘yung time na sabihin sa inyo and to tell the world that I’m not straight,” she said.
She also introduced her girlfriend of four years, Christina Rey, who is currently taking care of her mother. “I’m bi. ‘Yung kinukwento ko sa inyo na may four years akong partner. Yes, I have a partner of four years (and) her name is Trina. Hindi ko in-expect na masasabi ko ito ngayon,” de Guzman said.
Rey, for her part, expressed her support for de Guzman’s revelation. “I AM PROUD OF YOU! I’m always here, always! I’ll wait u here sa outside world. Love wins,” she wrote in a Facebook post.
De Guzman also opened up about her fears before coming out, saying she worried about being judged or losing support from fans. However, she said she was grateful to be accepted by her family and felt a sense of freedom after speaking her truth.
“Napakasarap po sa pakiramdam na ito po pala ‘yung pakiramdam ng pagiging malaya,” she said. “Hindi na ako takot, wala na akong kinakatakutan. Sana tanggap pa rin ako ng mga tao, ‘yun lang naman ang prayers ko.”
