PGMN anchor Hazel Calawod has been cast in the upcoming Viva One series My Husband Is a Mafia Boss, marking her entry into one of the platform’s highly visible Wattpad adaptations set to debut in 2026.
Hazel Calawod, well-known to Peanut Gallery Media Network audiences, will portray Cassandra Heather, a member of the Yaji Mafia Group in the series. Her casting was revealed as part of the official lineup announced by Viva One, which continues to expand its slate of original Filipino content for streaming audiences.
My Husband Is a Mafia Boss is based on the Wattpad novel of the same name written by the late Diana Marie Serrato Maranan, known online as Yanalovesyouu. The story is among the platform’s most widely read titles, amassing more than 218 million reads prior to its screen adaptation.
The series follows a college student whose ordinary life takes a dangerous turn after meeting a young billionaire CEO. What begins as a romance escalates when the man’s true identity is revealed. He is secretly a powerful mafia boss. As their relationship evolves into an unlikely marriage, both characters are pulled into a world filled with secrets, deception, and escalating threats.
The Viva One original will be directed by Fifth Solomon and introduces the on screen pairing of Rhen Escaño and Joseph Marco, who will portray Aemie Romero and Ezekiel “Zeke” Roswell respectively. The adaptation brings to life characters long followed by Wattpad readers while positioning the series for a broader streaming audience.
Calawod’s role as Cassandra Heather places her within the Yaji Mafia Group, one of the story’s central antagonistic forces. The character is part of a broader ensemble that includes members of rival mafia factions and figures closely tied to the power struggles driving the series’ conflict.
Her inclusion in the cast marks a notable milestone not only for her acting career but also for PGMN, as one of its anchors steps into a major scripted streaming production. For audiences who follow her work on Peanut Gallery Media Network, the series offers a new context to see Calawod take on a dramatically different role.
With production underway and its 2026 release approaching, My Husband Is a Mafia Boss is shaping up as one of Viva One’s upcoming original series to watch. For PGMN viewers in particular, Hazel Calawod’s appearance adds another reason to keep an eye on the adaptation as it moves closer to release.
