How Jerald Napoles and Pepe Herrera Became Lifelong FriendsPEPE HERRERA – The actor-singer revealed that he was initially intimidated by Jerald Napoles when they first worked together in the 2014 PETA musical Rak of Aegis. Instead of avoiding Jerald, Pepe chose to get closer to him and learn from his experience in theater. In return, Pepe, who has a background in music, helped Jerald improve his singing and pay attention to musical details. Pepe also recalled how Jerald supported him during a difficult time in his personal life. The actors have appeared in several productions together, allowing their professional partnership to grow alongside their personal friendship.