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On Saturday, September 19, Samantha Ashley Lo and Sam Ajdani became the new ambassadors of Century Tuna Superbods, joining the growing list of celebrity endorsers that include Alden Richards, Nadine Lustre, Isabelle Daza, and Alice Dixson.
Samantha and Sam won a contest that made major adjustments due to the coronavirus pandemic. The competition was taped, with minimal people present in accordance with strict protocols mandated by the government.
As the new Superbod winners, the two will be the faces of the brand. Let’s get to know them more.
Both competed in pageants
Century Tuna is not Samantha and Sam’s first competition. In 2016, Sam was the Philippines’ representative to the Mr. World competition in the United Kingdom.
Sam also models and is under Mercator Management.
Samantha was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2019. Her reign, however, turned controversial after she failed to show up to the first days of the Miss Grand International activities. Bb Pilipinas confirmed then that Samantha had issues with her travel documents and was sent back home.
In an Instagram post a year later, Samantha shared how she bounced back after the controversy and her resignation from Bb Pilipinas.
“People can grow and change you just have to put in the work to do so. I’m slowly and steadily working on being a healthier me everyday, putting in the work that needs to be done and thinking of ways I can continue to improve and be better,” she said.
Before Bb Pilipinas and Century Tuna Superbods, Sam competed in the Binibining Cebu 2017 pageant, as was crowned Bb Cebu Tourism.
On joining Century Tuna Superbods 2020
During the contest’s press launch in July, Samantha and Sam explained why they joined the competition despite having already participated in past competitions.
“After Binibini, everything just kind of stopped,” Samantha said. “My other friend said, ‘Did you hear that there is a Century Tuna competition?’ And I’m like what’s that?”
“I’ve been an athlete for all of my 20 plus years and I felt like oh, I finally found a place where I belong… I felt like I am in the right place that is why I joined.”
Sam said that he’s always been living a healthy and active lifestyle.
“I joined this competition because I have been active when it comes to having a healthy lifestyle; an active lifestyle, it’s my passion,” he said. “And I’ve been seeing a lot of the Superbods every other year, and I asked some friends and talked to them about it. I have been shying away from it for quite some time, but this year I said this is it and it’s a great decision because I like the ‘stay strong’ message.”
Family man
Sam Ajdani is a family man. He and partner Barbara Godoy have a son, 3-year-old Matin. Sam also makes sure to show to Matin the importance of exercise, and has documented this is his Instagram photos and videos.
Dog lover
Samantha is a dog lover. She occasionally posts about her dog Bean, who she treats liker her child.
On being a Superbod winner
During the online press conference on Saturday after the competition, Samantha and Sam were asked what it means to be a Superbod winner.
“What does it mean to be a Superbod right now? It’s just a role model that everyone deserves to have, someone who is confident and optimistic and someone who is going to stay strong and just be that rock to lean on when things get hard… that you can get through this,” Samantha said.
Sam said: “You have to be the best person of yourself so you can be an example for other people, especially during these times. People need that kind of awareness that everybody needs to at least be healthy in a sense or strive to live a healthier lifestyle.”
“I think my job is to be that voice for Century Tuna to really inspire people that they can be a Superbod and be strong.” – Alexa Villano/Rappler.com
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