At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Filipino-Italian celebrity Mark Rivera found himself falling into depression and riddled with anxiety. | via Allan Policarpio/PDI
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“I made it a point to go to church every Sunday, even if I had to wear a face mask and face shield and undergo swab tests,” he said. Before he knew it, he was offered to join the show’s cast. “‘Unbreak My Heart’ is my rainbow amid the pandemic. It gave me joy… and hope about my life and future. I couldn’t be more thankful about what’s happening right now,” said Mark, who plays Jacob, an undocumented immigrant seeking greener pastures with his partner.His ordeal, he added, encouraged him to express his feelings more. “I’m not the kind of child who calls my parents every day and shares my experiences or struggles.
Now his goal is to try different genres, like heavy drama, action and romantic comedies. It would be interesting to be in a love team, too. Outside acting, Mark has also ventured into music, signing a contract with Universal Records that plans to mold him into a songwriter and balladeer.“I’m excited to learn and grow. I’m not going to get tired; I’m going to keep trying,” said Mark, whose Tagalog has improved a great deal since his debut. “When I first came here, I could only speak Italian.
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