Klarisse de Guzman revealed that she had already made up her mind to come out before entering the Pinoy Big Brother house.
"Planado in a way na bago po ako pumasok sa bahay, alam kong gagawin ko siya. I was really sure, ready po ako," she shared in an interview with Boy Abunda.
She explained that she was simply waiting for the right moment to share that she is part of the LGBTQ+ with her fellow housemates.
"Hinihintay ko lang po 'yung tamang timing para sabihin po sa kanilang lahat. Gusto ko pong comfortable na ako sa kanilang lahat. And nung nakita ko po si Michelle (Dee), na-feel ko po na ‘this is it’. Na-feel ko talaga na ito na 'to," she recalled.
Klarisse shared that her decision to come out stemmed from a desire to live freely and authentically once she left the show.
"Paglabas ko po ng bahay, gusto ko pong wala na akong tinatago. Ang hirap po kasi na for the longest time na meron kang something na tinatago ka sa dibdib mo. And now masasabi ko po na I am really happy, I'm so proud na nagawa ko po 'yun," she stated.
In an April episode of PBB, Klarisse revealed to her fellow housemates that she is bisexual during a task led by houseguest Michelle.
"Sa tingin ko ito na 'yung time para sabihin sa inyong lahat and to tell the world that I'm not straight. I am bi (bisexual)," she shared.
She went on: "'Yung kinekwento ko sa inyo na may 4 years akong partner? Yes, I have a partner for four years. Her name is Trina. And hindi ko in-expect na masasabi ko ngayon ito. Wala lang, ang lakas lang ng loob ko para sabihin."
Klarisse relayed that her late father knew about her identity before his passing, and her mother has been very supportive. She also shared that Trina was staying with her mother while she was inside the PBB house.
"Ang kasama ng Mama ko ngayon is her [Trina]. And I guess, komportable na akong sabihin sa inyong lahat, with Michelle Dee pa. And hindi ko mahintay na ma-meet niyo siya. And I miss her. Sobrang swerte ko lang talaga kasi tanggap ako ng parents ko." she remarked.