Yasmien Kurdi, naging emosyonal habang inaalala ang fangirl moment niya kay Lea Salonga
- Yasmien Kurdi became emotional as she looked back on her longtime admiration for Lea Salonga after the theater icon received her Hollywood Walk of Fame star
- Looking back on her teenage years, the actress recalled chasing Lea’s car during an SOP guesting in hopes of getting an autograph and photo
- She also remembered how emotional she became when she finally shared the stage with her idol at a 2019 concert at the PICC
- For the star, Lea’s career and international success have remained an inspiration since childhood
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Yasmien Kurdi became emotional as she recalled how her admiration for Lea Salonga went from being a young fan’s dream to a memorable full-circle moment years later.
Source: Instagram
In a recent Instagram post, Yasmien congratulated Lea on receiving her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The honor was officially unveiled on September 4, 2026, in Los Angeles, making Lea the first Filipina to receive a star on the landmark. She was recognized in the Live Performance category as its 2,855th honoree.
While celebrating the milestone, Yasmien looked back on how long she had admired the Broadway star.
The actress revealed that she was only 14 and still a newcomer in showbiz when she once chased Lea’s car during one of the singer’s guest appearances on SOP. At the time, all she wanted was the chance to get an autograph and take a photo with her idol. (Journal News Online)
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“I’ve been a fan of yours for as long as I can remember,” Yasmien wrote.
She added that her younger self could not have imagined that she would eventually get the chance to perform on the same stage as Lea.
That moment came on September 21, 2019, at the PICC during SOAP Opera ng Buhay Ko 2: Musika ni Ryan, Medesina ng Ating Bayan, a musical tribute featuring the works of National Artist for Music Ryan Cayabyab. Contemporary coverage of the concert listed both Yasmien and Lea among the performers. (Philstar.com)
Yasmien admitted that the experience made her emotional.
“That’s why I became so teary-eyed when I finally got to sing with you,” she recalled.
For the actress, the performance felt especially meaningful because Lea’s voice had been part of her childhood. She said she grew up listening to Disney songs connected with Princess Jasmine from Aladdin and Mulan, both characters whose singing voices were performed by Lea.
“It was such a surreal experience for a fan girl who grew up listening to your voice,” she shared.
Yasmien also praised Lea for inspiring generations of young girls to dream big. She noted how the singer’s talent, hard work, and professionalism have continued to make Filipinos proud on the international stage.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame honor marked another major milestone in Lea’s career. The ceremony took place in front of the Pantages Theatre, with fellow artists and supporters joining the celebration.
For Yasmien, however, the achievement also brought back a personal memory of how far her own fangirl journey had come, from chasing a car for an autograph to eventually performing with the person she had admired for years.
“This star is long overdue. I’m forever a fan. I love you!” she wrote.
See Yasmien's post below:
Yasmien Kurdi is a Filipina actress who first gained nationwide recognition after becoming one of the finalists in GMA Network’s reality talent competition StarStruck. She later established herself as one of the network’s dependable leading ladies through numerous successful television dramas and became known for portraying a wide variety of roles.
Earlier, Yasmien Kurdi revealed that she initially hesitated to watch the hit Netflix Korean drama Teach You a Lesson because its storyline touched on sensitive themes. The actress later explained that the subject of bullying struck close to home because of her family’s own experiences.
As previously reported by KAMI, Yasmien Kurdi also encountered a string of unexpected challenges during a lengthy 16-hour international trip. After travel disruptions forced her family to make an unplanned stop through Dubai Connect, the actress became exhausted from the long journey.
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