The love story of Kakay and Troy can be called bittersweet but fans even love them for it, besides the explosive chemistry between actors Dimples Romana and Jake Cuenca. If you can’t get enough of TroKay, check out these behind-the-scenes photos.
Past episodes revealed that Kakay and Troy had a relationship while they were students but it was halted by his family’s disapproval. Kakay was then forced to work as a prostitute for her cancer-stricken mother’s medical expenses and the wish to pursue her college studies. They met again at a club where Troy caught Kakay sharing a table with her customer. Listening to his hunches, he trailed to the hotel room and caught the man forcing himself on Kakay. Troy saved Kakay. He courted her anew, plucked her out of that cruel place yet he chose to marry Audrey (Maxene Magalona). Feelings overpowered reason that Kakay became Troy’s kept woman.
It would be difficult to play adult characters supposed to add hints of romantic conflict in a series but Dimples and Jake deliver more than enough for the audience. Checking out off-cam happenings through their social media posts, we learn that it’s because the two actors are good friends in real life. They even playfully respond to teasing remarks from TroKay fans.
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Even the actors are drawn to their characters’ sad love story. Dimples turned her thoughts into poetic words: “Minsan na ba kayong nagmahal kahit pa taliwas ito sa paniniwala ninyo? Kahit pa mali na? Nagmahal na ba kayo at umasang kayo ang PIPILIIN sa huli? Na kahit pa sa araw-araw ay may pag-aalala at pangamba ng pagmamahalang walang kasiguruhan ay nagpapatuloy ka pa ding magmahal, ‘yun tayo Mayor Troy. ‘Yun ka sa akin.”
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Besides teamwork, they put in individual effort to sketch their roles in the most believable way. Dimples lauded Jake’s dedication, saying in the caption, “Troy is alive in every sense of the word because of the hundreds of hours of preparation and studying you have put into this character. Kakay is pained and vulnerable because of our love story. Salamat Jake. You have done it again.”
In an interview with Kapamilya Chat, the tandem talked about their preparations for the roles wherein Jake mentioned he studied the nuances of political personalities. He had a specific peg for his character. He also watched news reports and senate hearings.
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By the looks of it, there’s still so many things to be unravelled about Kakay and Troy’s past.
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