Joross Gamboa Shares Star Circle Quest Mini Reunion With Sandara Park, Melissa Ricks and More
Actor Joross Gamboa took fans on a trip down memory lane after sharing photos of his recent mini reunion with fellow Star Circle Quest alumni. Among those he caught up with were Melissa Ricks, Jason Abalos, Raphael Martinez and K-pop star Sandara “Dara” Park.
According to a report by ABS-CBN Entertainment, the reunions happened at two separate birthday celebrations. Joross first met Melissa and Jason at the first birthday party of Raphael’s children. “SCQ mini reunion pakiramdam ko yesterday!” he wrote on his Instagram account, adding that his wife Kat and their kids joined him.
He then dropped by another birthday gathering with some of their former handlers from the talent search. There, he also saw Dara and Black Eyed Peas member Apl.de.Ap. Joross noted that the last time Dara saw his children was back in 2019, when they were in Korea.
The actor could not resist teasing Dara about how little she seems to have changed over the years. Sharing a funny photo of the two of them, he joked, “Grabe din etong si Dara di nag bago sukat ng muka eh!”
Joross also had a playful message for longtime supporters. “Kung nasubaybayan niyo kami simula batch 1 ibig sabihin….. Tanders nadin kayo!” he quipped, drawing laughs from fans who said they still remember watching the show as kids. Another fan said it always makes them happy to see the group having a mini reunion.
Star Circle Quest first aired on ABS-CBN on March 1, 2004, with 10 hopefuls competing for the title of Grand Questor. Hero Angeles won the first season, while Sandara, Roxanne Guinoo, Joross and Melissa finished as runners-up. The finalists later starred together in the series “SCQ Reload: OK Ako!” Jason, meanwhile, came from the show’s second season.
The batch has kept in touch over the years. In 2022, several of them also reunited at Raphael’s wedding. Dara is currently back in the Philippines for a brand engagement and was recently surprised by Filipino fans for her birthday.
More than two decades after the competition, the former questors are proof that friendships formed on reality TV can last well beyond the final episode.
