Older and bolder, yet nervous! Kyle Echarri shares thoughts on his “GGV” comeback

A lot can change in just a few years, especially when you’re growing up in the spotlight. Just ask Kyle Echarri, who was still a teenager when he first appeared on “Gandang Gabi Vice” alongside Darren Espanto and Ken San Jose. 

Last Sunday, November 8, Kyle returned to the “GGV” hot seat with Darren, this time sharing a whole different kind of conversation with Vice Ganda. After all, they’re no longer the ‘baby’ boys they used to be; now they’re more daring and open about their lives, although that doesn’t mean Kyle wasn’t nervous about what Meme Vice might ask. 

Kyle knew that Vice would be curious about every juicy detail of his life, which is why in his pre-taping interview with ABS-CBN Studios, the Gen Z hottie admitted that he was bracing himself for questions he’d never been asked before. And while he was ready for a more grown-up conversation, he also wished he wouldn’t accidentally reveal details he’d regret the next morning. 

And he wouldn’t dare lie, either, because chances are Meme Vice would know if he wasn’t telling the truth. “Alam niya din kung nagsisinungaling kami o hindi. Mahirap din talaga magtago kay Meme. Kasi we were teenagers when we first did GGV. We grew up on camera, we grew up in front of her also,” shared Kyle.  

Looking back on his previous “GGV” appearance, Kyle remembered sharing the stage with Darren and Ken for a song number. And he got to perform again during his comeback guesting, which he summed up in one word, “Saya!” 

“I enjoyed. Rollercoaster siya. We ended on a good note, a very nice deep tone,” he said. But among all the fun and laughter, his favorite part of the episode was the chance to get real about his friendship with Darren, “Kasi feeling ng mga tao perfect ang mga friendships, eh. Sa totoo lang kailangan na mawala kayo sa isa’t isa para maramdaman mo kung gaano kaimportante ‘yung kaibigan mo.”  

In the episode, they talked about having petty arguments, sometimes to the point that they stop talking because they get so annoyed with their ‘puksaan.’ But even though they get on each other’s nerves sometimes, there’s still so much they appreciate about their friendship.  

Watch the unfiltered “Gandang Gabi Vice” episode with Kyle and Darren for free on iWant (for Philippines-based users only).