Sarah Lahbati talks about 'birthday blues' online: "I feel a mix of gratitude and sadness"

• Sarah Lahbati recently reflected on her Instagram broadcast channel
• In her post, she talked about "birthday blues" which stirred some buzz
• According to Sarah, she has been feeling both gratitude and sadness
• Needless to say, Sarah has touched the hearts of her fans with her posts

Sarah Lahbati took to her Instagram broadcast channel, "Sarah is typing...," to share a heartfelt and deeply personal reflection as she turned 32. In a series of posts, she candidly confessed to feeling the "birthday blues," a complex "mix of gratitude and sadness," as she marked her birthday.

The actress, who spent another year in Paris, described her time there as feeling like a "six-month crash course in fashion, art, and creativity." While she has met several incredible people, she also admitted to sometimes finding herself "retreating into my shell," which others related to.

Sitting with her children, Zion and Kai, she contemplated her feelings, choosing not to delve "too deep" into the sadness but emphasizing a strong sense of gratitude. This thankfulness, she noted, wasn't about comparison or reflection on others but was an acknowledgement of her blessings.

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The reflection led Sarah to an insight about herself: "I've realized I notice too much and feel too much." She described this habit of reflection as both "a gift and a curse." She embraced her journey of growth, acknowledging that with it comes loss—the shedding of "fragments of who I was, pieces I've outgrown." While she grieves these losses, she feels "proud, yet open. Still learning."

In her online post, she then turned her focus to the concept of purpose, which she believes helps her drown out "the painful, heartbreaking, shattering things happening in my mother country."

"For me, that purpose has always been rooted in helping. Not to be a hero, not to make myself feel better, but because when I had nothing, when I couldn’t find the words, someone helped me," she wrote. This experience drives her desire to pass on the reminder that "helping, in whatever way we can, and choosing kindness, still matters," the actress had written in her broadcast channel.

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She concluded her moving series of posts by sincerely thanking her followers for their "kind birthday wishes, for the love," and for reminding her that "gratitude is everything."

Sarah Lahbati is a Swiss-Filipino actress and model who first rose to prominence in the Philippines after winning StarStruck V, earning the title 'Ultimate Female Survivor.' Born in Geneva, Switzerland, she is of Filipino and Moroccan descent. After her win, she starred in several TV dramas and series on GMA Network. In 2015, she eventually transitioned to ABS-CBN under Viva Artists Agency. In her personal life, Sarah married Richard Gutierrez in 2020, and they have two sons: Zion and Kai. However, in 2024, she confirmed their separation, and they are currently co-parenting their children. Recently, she's made a strong showbiz comeback with the teleserye Lumuhod Ka sa Lupa and has become an inspiring figure for self-love and starting anew.

As previously reported by KAMI, Sarah Lahbati just opened up about her attendance at Paris Fashion Week 2025. According to Sarah, the journey is one motivated by a desire for self-discovery. In her Instagram channel, Sarah said the goal had always been clear about PFW. She also talked about her deep-seated desire to "learn from other creators" during this time frame.

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Meanwhile, Sarah Lahbati touched the hearts of netizens with her Instagram stories. She penned sweet yet heartbreaking birthday notes for Alexa Gutierrez. According to Sarah, the late Alexa was a "most beautiful soul gone too soon." It is worth noting that Alexa passed away in 2024.

Source: KAMI.com.gh