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Xyriel Manabat wants to work with Will Ashley and Elijah Canlas

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Peter Andrew Acierto

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<p>Kapamilya actress Xyriel Manabat admitted how fun it would be to work with <em>fellow </em><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/pinoy-big-brother-collab"><em><strong><u>Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab</u></strong></em></a><em><strong><u></u></strong> Edition</em> housemate Will Ashley and onscreen partner Elijah Canlas on one project. In an interview shared by news outlet<em> Inquirer</em>, the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/its-okay-to-not-be-okay"><em><strong><u>It’s Okay Not to Be Okay</u></strong></em></a> star shared how excited she’d be if they would be working together.</p><div><br/></div><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DNPllmENEA9/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div> <div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"><br/></div> <div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"><br/></div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"><br/></div> <div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><br/></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;line-height:18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"><br/></div> <div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div> <div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div> <div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div> <div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div> <div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div> <div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div> <div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div> <div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap">A post shared by Xyriel Manabat (@xyrielmanabat_)</p></div></blockquote><div><br/></div><p>All three actors started as child stars and have cemented their names in the showbiz industry through their award-winning acting stints.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2023/5/4/xyriel-manabat-reveals-going-to-therapy-after-reading-comments-about-her-body-1221"><strong><u>READ: Xyriel Manabat reveals going to therapy after reading comments about her body</u></strong></a></div><p>“Ay I love it. Actually, isa rin yun sa gusto ko din talaga. Gusto ko makatrabaho si Will at gustong gusto ko makatrabaho si Jelo,” she shared.</p><p>Xyriel added that it’s be a “dream come true” for her if ever a project for the three of them would be offered in the future. </p><p>“So kung pagsasamahin pa kaming tatlo, it’s a dream come true and nakaka excite. Anong gagawin namin? Anong iooffer samin? Sobrang saya nun, ang saya paglaruan. Ang sayang experience nun,” she added.</p><p>Though there is no offer just yet for the three of them to star in a project, Xyriel and Will are set to star in the latest collaboration of ABS-CBN and GMA, S<em>ecrets of Hotel 88.</em> The two will be joined by their fellow PBB Celebrity Collab Edition housemates Brent Manalo, River Joseph, Ralph De Leon, Esnyr Ranollo, Bianca De Vera, Kira Balinger, Mika Salamanca, AZ Martinez, Dustin Yu, and Josh Ford.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/9/19/xyriel-manabat-on-too-sexy-tag-at-21-mind-your-own-business-1346"><strong><u>READ: Xyriel Manabat on ‘too sexy’ tag at 21: ‘Mind your own business’</u></strong></a></div><p>Meanwhile, in the same interview the Kapamilya actress expressed her gratitude towards everyone who watched the Netflix film,<em> Kontrabida Academy</em>, where she portrayed the role of Mimi. Despite the short stint in the comedic film, fans enjoyed her character and have raved about her performance on social media. </p><p>“Sobrang nakakatuwa. Proud moment kasi kapag may mga role na tumatatak parang yun yung trophy namin–– yun yung achievement na masasabi namin yay may pelikula nga tayo. Nakakatuwa kahit super short lang yung exposure ko, minahal nila yung character and role ko sa <em>Kontrabida Academy</em>,” she said.</p><p>“Super happy, super kinikilig ako every time may nagsasabi sa akin seductive daughter,” she ended. </p>

<p>Xyriel Manabat shares how she wants to work alongside Elijah Canlas and Will Ashley on one project. </p>

Xyriel Manabat shares how she wants to work alongside Elijah Canlas and Will Ashley on one project.

Xyriel Manabat wants to work with Will Ashley and Elijah Canlas: ‘Sobrang saya nun’

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Xyriel Manabat wants to work with Will Ashley and Elijah Canlas: ‘Sobrang saya nun’

Drew Acierto,

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Published September 20, 2025 09:32 AM PHT

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