Filipino-Canadian actor Manny Jacinto and food and travel content creator Erwan Heussaff delighted fans on Thursday, August 7, with a teaser video for an upcoming episode of the latter’s online cooking show.
In the clip, the two are seen wearing aprons and doing kitchen tasks together, all while Usher’s “Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home)” plays in the background.
“A Manny Jacinto x Erwan Heussaff tandem was not in our Kitchen Convos bingo card this year. Your Friday is about to get freakier,” the caption of featrmedia and The Fat Kid Studios’ post read.
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Their collaboration elated fans, with many gushing over Manny’s physique as he tackled kitchen tasks in a white shirt and apron.
“Thank you to your video editors for this public service with those bicep shots,” an Instagram user said.
Some joked that they got distracted by the video and replayed it multiple times.
“Di na ako nakaka-trabaho,” a video creator wrote.
“Ay 1 hr pala tong video?” another quipped.
“‘how many times have you watched this?’
me: YES.” an Instagram user also commented.
“why is this video 8 hours long?” another joked.
Many online users, including Erwan’s wife, Anne Curtis-Smith, also commended the song choice.
“Methinks this is the perfect song and perfect tandem,” Erwan’s wife, Anne commented.
“This background music!!!!” another wrote.
“sino pumili ng music (crying emojis) HAHAHAHAHHAA” an Instagram user commented.
Others were grateful for the collaboration.
“Galing niyo naman, napagsama niyo silang dalawa,” an Instagram user said.
“Thank you for doing the Lord’s work,” an online user commented.
“THE standard for Filipino men,” another wrote.
Manny was in Manila to meet his fans during his first-ever fan event in the country on Tuesday August 5, held ahead of the local premiere of Disney’s “Freakier Friday.”
The actor plays “Eric Reyes,” the love interest of Lindsay Lohan’s “Anna Coleman” in the “Freaky Friday” sequel.
READ: How Manny Jacinto reacted after bagging ‘Freakier Friday’ lead
He also attended VIP screenings and press interviews, where he charmed fans with his Filipino greetings and more.
READ: ‘I’ve been practicing’: Manny Jacinto speaks Filipino multiple times at Manila fan meet
The Manila-born actor said he was excited to be back home and thanked his fans for their support.
READ: ‘Sobrang excited to be here’: Manny Jacinto says being back in Manila feels like a dream | Manny Jacinto to grace red carpet premiere of ‘Freakier Friday’ in Manila
— Janelle Liong
