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MANILA -- "Bading naman talaga ako in real life."

This was the revelation of poet and spoken word artist Juan Miguel Severo on "Magandang Buhay" on Thursday.

Severo was asked if he can relate to his character in the movie "The Hows of Us" where he plays Mikko, the gay friend of George (Kathryn Bernardo).

"Hindi ako ganun ka nagging (as a friend) pero ganun ako ka-bading," he said. "Bading naman talaga ako in real life, pero hindi naman ako ganun ka-effeminate."

"Pero sobrang importante sa akin na ako bilang bading ay magkukuwento ng isa pang bading. Kasi alam namin kung paano talaga 'yon. Alam namin kung minsan ay isasantabi mo ang love life mo kasi kailangan mo maging successful para maging katanggap-tanggap sa lipunan, ganyan. Pero sa mga kaibigan ko hindi ako ganun ka nagging. Mas galing ako sa love na parang 'o sure ka na ba diyan. Support ako palagi."

Severo became a social media sensation after his spoken-word piece "Ang Huling Tula Na Isusulat Ko Para Sa 'Yo," was uploaded on YouTube in March 2015. The video, posted on the channel of his group Words Anonymous, has amassed more than 4.5 million views as of writing.

Before working with Daniel Padilla and Bernardo, Severo was part of the 2015 primetime series "On The Wings of Love" which starred James Reid and Nadine Lustre.