From teenage actress to global icon: Heart Evangelista celebrates 23 years in showbiz
• Heart Evangelista is celebrating a milestone year in 2025, marking both her 23rd anniversary in showbiz and her 40th birthday
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• Her 40th birthday was a glamorous, star-studded affair with a black-and-white theme and a Dior Couture gown
• She recently won "Global Fashion Influencer of the Year" at the EMIGALA 2025 and was named a top celebrity at Paris Haute Couture Week
• During a GCash Spotlight event, she shared a personal message to her younger self, advising her to remain authentic and confident
In a year of significant milestones, Filipina actress, fashion icon, and multi-hyphenate Heart Evangelista is embracing a new chapter with grace and confidence.
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The year 2025 marks not only her 23rd anniversary in the vibrant world of Philippine entertainment but also her glamorous entry into a new decade, celebrating her 40th birthday.
These dual milestones serve as a testament to a career that has evolved from a teenage celebrity to a global tastemaker, whose influence now extends far beyond the screen.
The celebration of her 40th birthday on Valentine's Day was a spectacle of understated elegance, held at Whitespace Manila.
The event, meticulously styled by Badang Rueda, was a study in sophistication, with a black-and-white theme that reflected a timeless charm.
Heart, whose real name is Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco, stunned in a delicate, embellished Dior Couture gown, embodying the high-fashion sensibilities she is known for.
The evening was a star-studded affair, with guests including close friends and prominent figures like Bea Alonzo, Karen Davila, and Mark Bautista, all gathered to honor her journey.
A magnificent two-meter-tall cake, alongside 40 smaller heart-shaped cakes, served as a stunning centerpiece, celebrating each year of her life.
This pivotal year has also been defined by a series of notable achievements that highlight her global impact.
Heart was recently honored as the "Global Fashion Influencer of the Year" at the EMIGALA 2025 in Dubai, an award that solidifies her position on the international stage.
Her presence at Paris Fashion Week has consistently made her a standout, with reports from Launchmetrics naming her the top celebrity at the 2025 Paris Haute Couture Week.
Amidst these professional triumphs, Heart shared a deeply personal message during a recent GCash Spotlight event.
In a conversation with host Boy Abunda, she reflected on her journey, particularly her transition into what she calls her "soft power era."
She advised her younger self, a 13-year-old just entering showbiz, to remain authentic and confident. "Just be exactly the way you are," she said, emphasizing that her unique personality and "kaartehan" (a Filipino term for being a bit extra or dramatic) were the very things that would lead her to success.
She also spoke about the importance of being unapologetic and prioritizing her own well-being, a stark contrast to her younger self who admitted to trying to please others.
This introspective look at her life, coupled with the lavish celebration of her 40th birthday and her continued rise as a global style icon, underscores a woman who has not only survived the pressures of the entertainment industry but has thrived by staying true to herself.
As she steps into this new chapter, with her husband, Senator Chiz Escudero, by her side, Heart Evangelista’s journey stands as an inspiring narrative of resilience, self-discovery, and the powerful embrace of one's own identity.
Heart Evangelista is a Filipino actress, artist, fashion icon, socialite, and philanthropist. She was born on February 14, 1985, to a Chinese-Filipino father, restaurant mogul Reynaldo Evangelista Ongpauco, and Bicolana Maria Cecilia del Gallego Payawal. Heart is known for her work in television and film, as well as her influence in the fashion industry both locally and internationally. She started her career as an actress in the early 2000s, starring in popular TV dramas. Beyond entertainment, Heart is a recognized style icon. She has been married to politician Francis "Chiz" Escudero since February 15, 2015.
Recently, Heart addressed her rumored feud with Pia Wurtzbach and her fallout with her former glam team in an interview with Boy Abunda at the Maybank Performing Arts Theater. The fashion icon clarified that attending Fashion Week should not be an issue and emphasized professionalism in the industry. Heart expressed gratitude for past challenges, saying they allowed her to move on to the next chapter of her life. She described her split with her former glam team as painful, revealing that they knew her deepest secrets and that some were shared with others.
Previously, the actress and fashion icon admitted she was feeling down during SONA 2025 because her pet dogs, Panda and Pochi, were in the hospital. A netizen commented on Heart’s “sad eyes” in her Instagram photos, saying, “eyes don’t lie.” Heart confirmed, “I felt very sad this day. My Panda and Pochi are in the hospital,” and hoped they would come home in a week. Fans flooded her post with well-wishes for Panda and Pochi’s recovery, though no further health updates have been shared yet.
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