Mika Salamanca On Past Mistakes, Passion For Music, 'Pairing' With Brent Manalo

Mika Salamanca Isn't Trying To Reinvent Herself or trying to rewrite anything in the past after her successful stint

- By Nathalie Tomada

When she entered the "Pinoy Big Brother" house early this year, she was given the tag "Controversial Ca-Babe-Len ng Pampanga." Unsurprisingly so, as the content creator carried the weight of an old controversy that clouded public perception of her.

Back in August 2020, Mika, then 20 years old, made international news after being arrested in Hawaii for "violating a state quarantine rule," as per Associated Press. She posted an apology video as part of a court-approved deferred plea, served probation, paid fines and was barred from returning to Hawaii during the pandemic.

It wasn't until her "PBB" that people finally saw her for who she really is. How things have turned since then.

"Actually, my goal po, mapakilala sa tao yung sarili ko and ma-redeem ko po 'yong mga bagay na nagkamali ako before," Mika told The STAR in an exclusive interview.

"Pero hindi ko po in-expect na ganitong klaseng pagmamahal yung ma-re-receive ko paglabas (ng 'PBB')... Parang 180-degree turn po talaga siya eh... Nakilala po talaga nila kung sino ako sa loob."

She further admitted, "Nasanay po ako na laging may hate comment sa mga post ko... But this time, I enjoy scrolling through my comment section because you know there are no more negative comments."