Wilbert Ross Reveals Truth Behind His Exit from Steamy Roles
WILBERT ROSS – After building his name in sultry roles, Wilbert Ross takes a sharp turn—and it’s not what you expected.s
Wilbert Ross, an artist under Viva Artists Agency (VAA), has recently announced that he is stepping away from taking on sensual roles. The revelation was made during a press conference that took place after the renewal of his contract with VAA.
In 2022, Wilbert was known for starring in s*xy comedy films such as Boy Bastos and 5 in 1. However, he has now chosen to pursue a different direction. “Yes, I could say yes,” the actor-singer affirmed when asked whether he had stopped doing s*xy roles and was now leaning toward more wholesome ones. “It was like a phase in my life. And now the path that I’m taking is medyo malayo na po dun. So, yun na yun.”
According to Wilbert, this career move was largely influenced by his management. “It was their decision na ipatigil because they saw another path for me, which is Viva One, and also for me to focus on music. Sometimes people forget that I’m also a singer. At least man lang maangat yung pagka-singer na image ko po.”
Even though he’s transitioning away from bold roles, he acknowledged that his previous projects on Vivamax played an important role in shaping his career. “If it weren’t for those projects, I wouldn’t have come this far. I also gained confidence in my acting because of those projects. Those were the projects that I had when I was a newbie, but bigla akong ginawang lead. So, parang kailangan kong magsipag. So, parang naka-adapt na po yung katawan ko ngayon.”
Wilbert has since appeared in multiple romantic drama projects and is set to return as Arkin Sanchez in Golden Scenery of Tomorrow, the fifth entry in the University Series, where he will star alongside Bea Binene.
Apart from acting, he is concentrating on his music career. A new album is expected by the end of the year, following his previous release LAMPARA, which includes Handa Ako, a collaboration with Mika Salamanca.
Outside of entertainment, Wilbert has developed a passion for hydroponic gardening and writing. He has authored a thriller novel titled Pagbilang Kong Tatlo and is currently working on a superhero-themed comic book.
He also shared a humorous incident from his career: “One of the funniest po talaga was when my name was brought up in an issue ng isang pinakasikat na international singer… So, deadma lang. Nakakatawa lang siya. There’s no basis, talaga.”