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  Seasoned actress-host Gladys Reyes steps into the recording scene with “Primera Kontrabida,” a novelty pop song inspired by the iconic roles she has played over the years. The track is a fun and campy anthem celebrating the Star Magic artist's enduring mark as the 'Primera Kontrabida' in showbiz while reminding listeners that true evil exists beyond the screen, in the form of dishonesty, manipulation, and greed. StarPop teased the music drop with photos of Gladys’ most famous villainous characters, including Betsy in “Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes,” Mayet in “Ang the Breadwinner Is…,” Salve in “Here Comes the Groom,” and Clara in “Mara Clara.” Gladys first performed the song live at the “Primera Kontrabida Sings” event held last August 1 at Riser Lounge. “Primera Kontrabida” was composed by ABS-CBN Music creatives, content, and operations head Jonathan Manalo, who also co-produced it with StarPop label head Roque “Rox” Santos.   The song is out now on music streaming platform...

Actress Gladys Reyes has said that she and her husband Christopher Roxas will renew their marriage vows after being 25 years in a relationship. "Naisip lang namin na milestone ito. Twenty-five years of togetherness. Like what you have said, 11 years as boyfriend and girlfriend. Then as husband and wife 14 years together," said Reyes during an interview on "Tonight With Boy Abunda" on ABS CBN. "So sabi ko hindi naman lahat ng (mag-asawa) nakakarating sa ganito. Lalo na we started very young. Sa 'Mara Clara' pa. He was 12, I was 14. Childhood sweethearts pa lang nun, hindi pa masyadong seryoso yun. Laru-laro," she said. Reyes also said that Roxas is an answered prayer when he came into her life. "Pero eventually, alam mo 'yun na nagmature yung relationship. Prayers. Answered prayers. I call him my answered prayer. Pinag-pray ko talaga yun eh. I knew then that he's the one for me," she added. Reyes admitted that she ...