2004 NBC FanFest

Now, let's get the shallow stuff out of the way: Kristian was wearing a lovely pink long sleeve shirt with a COOL suede brown jacket -- really cool -- blue jeans and brown boots to die for. As you can see from the pics, she was also wearing her Chanel sunglasses. They had a pinkish tint to them. She also wore a beautiful hair clip in a form of a flower. She just looked absolutely adorable.

We waited until the red carpet presentation ended and managed to stay in the line for the Talk Show. There, we met many fans who just adore Bo and Hope and have been fans for years. And I am talking fans of all ages. I talked to this girl who was in front of us who I thought was there for Shelle, but she was there more for Bo and Hope. We got to our seats and waited for the show to start.

Valentine introduced the actors, and Peter came out first to the delight of the fans. Then he introduced Kristian, and he was very complimentary of her beauty (she did look gorgeous). Peter and Kristian just melted in a hug and were so sweet to watch. They all sat down and Peter and Kristian were having this conversation. It's as if they hadn't seen each other for months. You can tell they really enjoy being around each other. And you can tell Peter and Kristian are very fond of Jason and Kirsten.

It was also obvious to us that this story [the Salem Serial Killer] has been VERY hard on Peter and Kristian since they are so close to the people who have been killed off. However, they were true professionals and supported the story. They were positive and even though they told us the madness will continue, they tried to reassure us that Bo and Hope would be working together and how this story has brought them closer.

At the end of the Talk Show, we headed to the area where they were going to do their first autograph signing at 2:00 p.m. The line had already closed by the time we got there, as expected. There were about three security people on their area alone, to control the crowds. People were gathering around, waiting for them to arrive and hoping to take pictures.

I saw people on the stairs and on the second floor trying to get a glimpse as well. When they arrived, there were cheers from the crowds. Again, they looked very happy to be there with the fans. Nak, our official fan club photographer for the day, was able to stand by them to take the close up pictures you saw yesterday. People were just in awe of them.

There were some fans on wheelchairs who couldn’t get on the line but were sitting in a corner. Peter and Kristian got up and came to where they were and talked to them and took pictures. They were gracious and very kind to them.

On their way back to the table, a lady who had his mother on the phone asked Kristian if she would talk to her, and Kristian grabbed the phone and just started talking to the lady. Her daughter was SO excited. They really tried to accommodate and take pictures with as many fans as possible, even though the time was so short. The comments from the fans were very positive.

Once that signing was over, we headed to the second signing. By the time they cleared out the area after the Telemundo stars left, the line for P&K had already closed. They even had to give out tickets because the lines were so long. We got to talk to many people too, and again, the excitement about meeting Peter and Kristian was obvious. A lady told Nak she was about to faint of excitement. There was a really nice lady with her family behind me who I thought was there for the Telemundo stars (she was Latina) but she told me she was there for Bo and Hope, whom she has loved for so many years (and she wasn’t the only one).

It was really cool to see how loved they are even by people from other cultures and countries. It is a real testament of Bo and Hope’s amazing love story, which transcends cultural and even language boundaries. How cool is that?

They were trying to rush the lines, and the people who didn’t get the tickets were trying to take their pictures, but the security people made it somewhat difficult. Our official photographer Nak came to their rescue by taking their cameras and taking pictures for them. The funny thing was that after they closed the line (100 people), they decided to reopen it again. Peter and Kristian looked behind them and couldn’t believe that people were still coming LOL.

Another funny story happened when Kristian, who was wearing her sunglasses, was asked to take them off so that people could see her beautiful eyes. She did and so did Peter who was wearing his. He gave her his sunglasses to keep (typical guy) and she put them next to hers. Well, somehow her glasses fell on the floor, which she didn’t notice they had, and a nice lady noticed it and picked them up for her. The lady showed them to her, and she thought the lady had the same pair until she told Kristian it was hers. Needless to say, she was very appreciative -- I would be too if I owned a pair of Chanel sunglasses. :o) In the end, they were ready to leave, and Nak, who was trying for the second time to get Kristian to tape a message for the fan club, stayed behind while Peter kept walking. I noticed that he got to the door, and he turned around and noticed that Kristian wasn’t behind him. Well, I thought he would leave since he was already at the door, but he waited for her. Kristian, who was still talking, didn’t even notice that her partner was there waiting for her, and he patiently stood there and waited for his leading lady to finish talking and made sure she had all her things and walked with her.

I have to say, I really love watching these two in person. It is so obvious that their affection for each other is very real. They make a great team, and they truly care about their characters and the fans. I had a great time, and I am very proud to call myself a Bo and Hope/ Peter and Kristian fan. They are truly the best.