The mafia wars are officially on.

Viva One just dropped the lead cast for the highly anticipated series adaptation of My Husband Is a Mafia Boss, and the internet is already spiraling. Taking the throne as the ultimate power couple are Joseph Marco and Rhen Escaño, who were confirmed for the project during the story conference and cast reveal for the upcoming series on Thursday, January 8.

Marco is set to play a billionaire that hides his dark reality as a high-ranking mafia boss. Opposite him, Escaño steps into the shoes of Aemie Romero, a cutesy college student whose life gets a chaotic reboot after she enters a marriage that begins as a contractual marriage quickly becomes entangled with loyalty tests, rival factions, and the risks that come with loving someone whose power comes at a cost.

The series also includes Frost Sandoval, Sara Joe, Jaime Yllana, Icee Ejercito, Kyosu Guinto, and Aaliyah Coco, who will round out Aemie’s circle of friends and allies. Members of the Roswell Mafia Group — such as R-ji Lim of Alamat, PJ Rosario, and Maru Delgado and the rival Yaji Mafia Group characters were also confirmed, adding layers of intrigue to the story’s intense plot.

The cast reveal marks the first official step toward bringing the fan-favorite story to screen, signaling Viva One’s continued investment in Wattpad adaptations driven by romance-forward plots and high-stakes drama.

While details on the release date and episode rollout is yet to be announced, patrons of the late author of the novel have been filling the internet with unending anticipation and support enough to spark renewed conversation online, especially among readers eager to see how the series handles its iconic “mafia boss and naive wife” dynamic.

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