Zeus Collins and Niko Natividad looked back at their lives before they entered showbiz
- Nikko Natividad shared how he worked in Dubai as a florist even without experience, just to earn and survive
- Zeus Collins recalled learning how to dance at age 6 and joining contests in barangays, despite his family's financial struggles
- Both opened up about doing various jobs before entering showbiz, from jeep cleaning to being offered to dance in gay bars
- Zeus said he refused dancing in gay bars, choosing instead to focus on his true strength in breakdancing and hiphop
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Nikko Natividad and Zeus Collins looked back at the hardships they faced before entering showbiz. Nikko once worked in Dubai as a florist.
On “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” last Friday, Nikko and Zeus shared the many jobs they had to take just to support themselves.
“Marami akong napagdaang work,” said Nikko, who previously worked as a waiter and a wedding coordinator.
He also cleaned jeeps and worked at a salon.
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“Plantsa, blower, ayon. Kasi assistant eh. Muntik akong turuan maggupit talaga, kasi nga nakapag-abroad. Hindi ko naman gugustuhing matuto. Ang habol ko lang, Tito Boy, trabaho. Kita. Siyempre, dahil doon, kailangan mong matuto,” he said.
Nikko later flew to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and worked as a florist, even if he had no background in flower arranging.
“Sinabi ko marunong ako kahit hindi. Kasi feeling ko, ang mindset ko dati, basta ‘pag nakapag-abroad, gaganda buhay. ’Di ba laging ganiyan noon? Basta makapunta lang ako, um-oo ako.”
Zeus, meanwhile, said he had loved dancing since he was a kid.
“Bata pa lang ako mananayaw na talaga ako, mandirigma na ako,” he shared.
“Tinuruan po kasi ako ng nanay ko, anim na taon pa lang ako. Nilalaban niya na ako sa fiesta, sa mga bara-barangay, kung saan-saan na ako nakakarating. Taong kalye talaga ako. As in, sa street talaga ako natutong sumayaw. ‘Yung mga kasama ko sa Pasay,” Zeus added.
He even said his father used to scold him because he would always be out in the streets and come home late at age 9 or 10.
“Sa sobrang hirap ng buhay namin noon sa Pasay, 15, nagtrabaho na ako. Tumigil ako ng pag-aaral para makatulong na ako sa magulang ko. ‘Yun, dire-diretso na po. Wala na po akong alam na ibang trabaho,” he said.
Zeus also admitted he once got an offer to dance in a gay bar.
“Siyempre siguro dahil matangkad ako or kahit papaano, may katawan ako nang konti. Na-offer na po sa 'kin yan,” he said.
However, he declined.
“Hindi ko naman po inaano ‘yung gumagawa ng mga gano’n. Ako naman, parang sabi ko sa sarili ko, ‘Hala, hindi ko kaya ‘yan. Kasi, siyempre may ibang skills ‘yan eh.’ Kasi bata pa ako noon eh. Gano’n pa ‘yung isip ko,” he said.
“Marunong naman akong sumayaw, magaling naman akong sumayaw. Siguro dito na lang ako. Hindi ko pa forte na pumasok pa diyan. Nilaban ko ‘yung talent na meron ako, na marunong akong mag-breakdance, mag-hiphop.”
rs on the Floor,” hosted by Alden Richards, airing every Saturday at 7:15 p.m. on GMA Network.
Watch the video below:
The boy group Hashtags is an all-male dance and performance group in the Philippines that was launched in 2015 on the ABS-CBN noontime show "It's Showtime." The group was created to bring energy, entertainment, and kilig to the show through dance numbers and other segments. Hashtags became popular for their choreography, charm, and fun personalities. They also took part in acting, singing, and TV guestings. Members include Zeus Collins, Nikko Natividad, Jon Lucas, Luke Conde, and several others. Some of them are now working as Kapuso talents.
In a previous report by KAMI, Nikko Natividad and Zeus Collins shared fun memories from their time with the Hashtags dance group. The two admitted the group was known for not dancing in perfect sync. Nikko recalled being surprised when asked to dance right away during his first visit to ABS-CBN. Zeus said he was offered a job with Hashtags immediately after his PBB stint without needing to audition.
Additionally, Nikko Natividad, an actor and social media personality, recently aired cryptic online posts. Previously, Nikko met some backlash for his recent 'parody' videos on his Facebook page. Following this news, the 'Hashtags' member decided to address them on his official account. According to Nikko, there's a lot of 'iyakin' who keeps complaining about his viral parodies.
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