Dingdong Bahan breaks down during rehearsals for ‘The Art of Breaking Up’

Actor Dingdong Bahan revealed that preparing for his role in “The Art of Breaking Up” became an unexpectedly emotional experience after he drew inspiration from his own personal struggles.

In a candid revelation shared by ABS-CBN Studios, Dingdong admitted that connecting his character’s emotions with real-life experiences caused him to break down during rehearsals.

“Nu’ng triny ko kasing lapatan siya ng personal experience ko nu’ng nag-re-rehearsal kami, nag-break down ako,” he recalled.

The actor explained that the experience taught him an important lesson about emotional control and the challenges of portraying a character whose story closely reflects one’s personal life.

“That’s one thing I discovered na I have to also control [myself]. Iba kapag nilapatan mo ng personal mong experience and kapag nakita mo in a snap ’yung character na ginagawa mo,” he shared.

For Dingdong, the emotional moment highlighted the vulnerability that comes with acting, particularly when personal memories become part of the creative process.

His experience also demonstrated how deeply an actor can connect with a role, turning rehearsals into moments of self-discovery while learning to balance genuine emotions with the demands of a performance.