7 new things you didn’t know about Alden Richards

Ever since the Philippines’ National Bae Alden Richards starred in Eat Bulaga!, everybody went gaga over his charm. The guys over at FHM however find this not an exception for what they call, The Trial or The FHM Man Test. The FHM Man Test asks the celebrity featured for the month 15 questions to see how “manly” he is. Here’s what FHM found out about the Pambansang Bae:
1. He is a romantic Just like his kilig-filled Kalye-serye, he enjoys the romantic movie “50 First Dates” because he finds Adam Sandler’s character sweet for making an effort to let Drew Barrymore’s character remember their relationship. He said, “Effort pa more, kilig pa more!” He also believes that chivalry is not dead since he will definitely hold his girlfriend’s purse at the mall if she asked him to, “Baka kasi may gagawin siya or kung magsusukat siya ng damit.”
2. He is a sweetheart with a sweet tooth Alden is a sucker for sweets, “I love sweets! I’d kill myself with desserts!” He will finish one whole brazo de mercedes cake if the world were to end tomorrow.
3. He knows his way around the kitchen Not only is he handy in Sunday PinaSaya’s kitchen as “Chef Boy Next Door,” he also cooks in real life. Alden once helped his grandmother cut a catfish.
4. He has a silly and fun side When it comes to guy things, the actor-host revealed that he has worn briefs on top of his pants and pretended as a superhero when he was a kid, takes secret selfies to check on his face, drops fart bombs, doesn’t mind having to wear shirts up to two days during tapings, and wishes to blow up his bank account.
5. He was teased as a kid Alden had his share of annoying name calling. He was teased as being gay when he was young because of his fair complexion.  
6. He has a pet duck The Kapuso artist also admitted he has a duck named Bibe, “I think it’s pretty cool.”
7. He is scared of… Freddy Kruger. “Siya ang nagbigay sa akin ng takot sa pagtulog,” Alden reveals to FHM.  
 So did Alden pass the test? Find out in the September 2015 issue of FHM.