Alden Richards to fulfill dad’s dream of becoming pilot

Don’t look now, but award-winning Kapuso star Alden Richards could soon be taking to the skies as a pilot.

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During a media conference at Viva’s main office in Pasig City on March 27, Alden said he might consider the scholarship offered by an aviation school in Clark, Pampanga.

“There’s an aviation school in Clark that offered a scholarship for me to become a pilot. Saka ko na idi-discuss kung sino yung nag-offer ng scholarship once it is finalized. But I am excited about that,” he said.

Alden, 33, added that while his mom’s dream was for him to be in showbiz, his father dreamt of becoming a pilot.

“Personal dream niya actually to become a pilot. Sabi ko sige dad, 58 or 59 ka na. Ako na lang. Hopefully this year, matapos ko na yung course. Lilipad na tayo. (His dream is actually to become a pilot. I said okay, Dad, you’re 58 or 59. I’ll do it. Hopefully, this year, I’ll finish the course. We’ll fly),” said Alden, who has been vocal about becoming a pilot for many years.