Seth Fedelin and Francine Diaz. Image: Instagram/@imsethfedelin
Seth Fedelin and Francine Diaz, collectively known as FranSeth, might have worked together in several projects in the past, but “Dirty Linen” will be the first teleserye that they will be paired up as a love team.
Fedelin and Diaz first worked together in the ABS-CBN dramas “Kadenang Ginto” and “Huwag Kang Mangamba” but were paired up with Andrea Brillantes and Kyle Echarri, respectively. They were also among the original members of the youth-oriented unit, The Gold Squad, until they decided to pursue their showbiz careers as individuals.
The teen actor revealed that he’s grateful to work with Diaz again, but this time as an onscreen partner, at a “Dirty Linen” media conference that was live streamed on Dreamscape Entertainment’s Facebook page on Tuesday, Jan. 17.
“Pressured kami to [work together as a love team] pero sa katagalan naman, mas nakikilala namin ‘yung isa’t isa and happy,” Fedelin said. “Masaya ako kasi… matalik kong kaibigan talaga si Francine so ngayon, happy ako kasi nagwo-work kami. Nagiging team kami.”
(We feel pressured to work together as a love team but we learn more about each other as time goes by, and we’re happy. I’m happy because Francine is my best friend and we’re working together as a team.)
Fedelin said he initially didn’t know that he would be paired up with Diaz in the teleserye. The actor also shared that upon seeing his “Dirty Linen” co-actors for the first time, he couldn’t say no to the project.
“Actually, hindi kami nag-usap na magkasama kami sa project. Wala po kaming ganoon before pa kami i-announce ‘yun. Nagkita lang kami [sa storycon]… nung nakita ko ang mga kasama ko sa project, sino ba naman ako para tumanggi,” he added.
(Actually, we didn’t know that we would be paired up together in the project. We didn’t talk about it before the announcement. We just met each other at the storycon and after seeing the actors that I’ll be working with, who am I to reject the offer?)
Prior to working together as a love team in a teleserye, Fedelin and Diaz starred as a couple in the music video of “Muli” by singer Ace Banzuelo in July 2022. The actor also revealed that he once had a crush on his onscreen partner during a lie detector challenge in September 2022.
Produced by Dreamscape Entertainment, “Dirty Linen” is directed by Onat Diaz and Andoy Ranay. The series will premiere on Jan. 23 and will be broadcasted via Kapamilya Channel, Jeepney TV, A2Z, TV5, and iWantTFC.
Fedelin and Diaz will be joined by Janine Gutierrez, Zanjoe Marudo, Joel Torre, Tessie Tomas, Angel Aquino, John Arcilla, Jennica Garcia, Andrea Del Rosario, as well as a special participation by Golden Globe nominee Dolly de Leon. EDV