'My first tweet as Jake': Glee star Charice Pempengco announces name change...three years after revealing 'my soul is male'
Glee star Charice Pempengco's name has been changed to Jake Zyrus, three years after the actor declared 'my soul is male'.
The 25-year-old revealed the name change on Twitter on Monday.
'My first tweet as Jake,' Jake tweeted. 'Overwhelmed. Saw all your love comments and I'm so happy. Finally. I love you, everyone and see you soon.'
Big news: Glee star Charice Pempengco's name has been changed to Jake Zyrus, three years after the actor declared 'my soul is male' (pictured 2014)
'Finally': The 25-year-old revealed the name change on Twitter on Monday
Jake's updated Twitter account looked to have had previous tweets deleted and had the new handle, @jakezyrus.
'I won't let anyone ruin this moment. I won't let anyone ruin my happiness. Thank you to all the beautiful write ups about me,' Jake tweeted.
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'forever grateful. let's just love one another. i love you all. I really do. I reaaaaalllyyyy ddddoooo,' the star also tweeted.
However, following the unveiling, Esquire Philippines responded to the name change with an article which they later admitted approached Jake's name change insensitively.
Talented: The star gained prominence on Glee in 2010
Heart to hear: In 2014, Jake said 'my soul is male' during an interview with Oprah Winfrey
'I won't let anyone ruin this moment': Jake thanked everyone for 'the beautiful write ups about me'
The article was removed from the site and Esquire Philippines apologized to Jake, who responded on Twitter: 'Apology accepted, all love to you @EsquirePH. Thanks @shakirasison for speaking up for us. Respect to everyone.'
After finding fame on YouTube and releasing a studio album, Jake joined the cast of Glee during it's second season, playing the role of exchange student Sunshine Corazan.
However, things unraveled when Jake's father was murdered in 2011. Jake then faced the struggle of coming out as gay.
Gratitude: Jake declared to be 'forever grateful'
'I am a tomboy': Jake came out as gay in 2013 during an interview with talk show host Boy Abunda on The Buzz (pictured 2011)
Jake came out as gay in 2013 during an interview with talk show host Boy Abunda on The Buzz.
'Yes, I am a tomboy,' Jake said, using Filipino slang for lesbian. 'I don't know what's the problem with that. Because for me, there isn't a problem with that.'
In 2014, Jake told Oprah Winfrey 'my soul is male.'
Oprah asked: 'So you struggled with transgender, did you? Were you thinking about transitioning to become a male?'
'Not exactly transitioning into a male, male,' Jake replied. 'Basically, my soul is like male. But I'm not going to go through that stage where I'm going to change everything. Not change my body. I would change this look, like cut my hair, and wear boy clothes and everything, but that's all.'
Stardom: After finding fame on YouTube and releasing a studio album, Jake joined the cast of Glee during it's second season, playing the role of exchange student Sunshine Corazan (pictured 2014)
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