Anna Marie Lukban

Off-cam Ayen: Yassi Pressman’s fun BTS and photo dumps from “Roja”

 

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Kyla Dennise Magbanua

<p>The action-drama series “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/roja" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u><em>Roja</em></u></strong></a>” marks Yassi Pressman’s much-awaited teleserye comeback. Yassi previously revealed that she said yes to the project because it ventures into a genre different from her past works, and because her character, Ayen, carries one of the story’s biggest secrets. </p><p>Ayen is the daughter of Emil (Joel Torre), the head of the La Playa Roja siege. At times, Ayen appears, but only through Emil’s point of view and hallucinations. Currently in “Roja,” viewers can expect to see more of Ayen, along with the revelation of deeper secrets about her. </p><p>While Ayen may come across as a mysterious character, Yassi herself is free-spirited and carefree behind the cameras---far from her on-screen portrayal. On her Instagram account, the Kapamilya actress candidly shares glimpses of her role preparation, her fun bonding moments with the cast, and even her laid-back rest days on the set of “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/roja" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u><em>Roja</em></u></strong></a>.” </p><p>Before the series premiered, Yassi posted an Instagram reel showing how she transforms into Ayen through a get-ready-with-me video, where she walked fans through her makeup routine and hair styling process. </p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRT030rEcVM/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A2010709.699999988%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="858" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>A week after the show graced our screens, Yassi shared a photo dump from her first week of taping for “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/roja" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u><em>Roja</em></u></strong></a>.” In her caption, she mentioned that she wished she could reveal more, but chose to avoid spoilers to keep her followers’ anticipation high.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DRl3ZDpEU3g/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A2010718.300000012%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="858" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>The slides featured Yassi holding firearms and enjoying off-screen moments with Joel Torre and fellow cast members Lou Yanong (as Gwen), Marc Abaya (as Lucas), Gello Marquez (as Bobong), and Bernard Palanca (as Dado), as they posed for candid shots away from the siege. </p><p>Other photos showed Yassi’s bonding moments with the cast off-cam---dinner nights, gym sessions, hangouts during their days off, and more. She also shared behind-the-scenes snaps from shooting her introduction video for the series, as well as highlights from the “Roja” grand launch.</p><p>As “Roja” enters its mid-season, more secrets are set to unfold---including Magnus’ (Raymond Bagatsing) connection to Ayen’s past that led to her disappearance, the truth behind what really happened to Ayen, and Greta’s (Lorna Tolentino) role in it all. Recently, Yassi posted more photos and glimpses from their taping days at La Playa Roja, keeping fans excited for what’s to come. </p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DTucVivkQEF/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A2010724.0999999642%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="903" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>The set of photos included clips of Yassi playfully handling a firearm, filming her scenes with Magnus and Greta in the series, fun moments with the goons during their prison days, candid shots with Joel Torre and Lorna Tolentino, bonding moments with the cast, and even her TikTok dance breaks in between takes. </p><p>Netizens expressed their anticipation and curiosity about Ayen’s whereabouts in the series, to which Yassi gamely responded, telling them to watch out for more revelations. </p><p>As the stakes rise in “Roja,” viewers can expect to see more of Yassi Pressman as Ayen---and how her character will further shake up the storyline. </p><p>Don&#x27;t miss an episode of “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/roja" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u><em>Roja</em></u></strong></a>&quot; weeknights on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Channel sa ALLTV2, A2Z, Kapamilya Online Live (KOL) and <a href="https://app.iwanttfc.com/dFR6MWHAcVb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>iWant</u></strong></a>.</p>

<p>Yassi Pressman candidly shares glimpses of her role preparation, her fun bonding moments with the cast, and even her laid-back rest days on the set of “Roja.”</p>

Yassi Pressman candidly shares glimpses of her role preparation, her fun bonding moments with the cast, and even her laid-back rest days on the set of “Roja.”