Andrea Brillantes opens up about trauma and public judgment

• Andrea Brillantes guested on Edward Barber's Painfully Human podcast and shared why she feels misunderstood
• She talked about childhood trauma, baby talk backlash, and early fame struggles
• The actress opened up about tattoos, family issues, and finding peace through faith
• Andrea said people judge her harshly, but she is trying to heal and move forward

Andrea Brillantes got real in a new podcast episode. The actress sat down with Edward Barber for Painfully Human. She shared deep thoughts about feeling misunderstood in showbiz.

Edward said she is one of the most misunderstood people in the industry. Andrea agreed right away.

She said, "I've always felt that way ever since." The star explained that people judge her quickly. They see one mistake, and it becomes big news.

Andrea started working at age seven. She felt pressure to act maturely fast.

The actress said, "Dapat nagiging bata lang ako noon." She missed normal childhood moments. People expected her to be perfect.

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She talked about her baby talk. Many bash her for it. Andrea said, "Sobrang binabash ako sa baby talk ko."

She explained it comes from trauma, not to be cute. The actress felt hurt when strangers mocked her in public.

Andrea showed her tattoos. Each has meaning. One says dreamer. Another says guard your heart. She said tattoos remind her of lessons.

Also, Andrea shared hard truths from home. She felt unwanted when young. But faith helped her heal. The actress said, "Doon ako at peace." She found comfort in God during low times.

Edward called Andrea a fighter and admired her growth.

The video of Edward's interview with Andrea is available on YouTube.

Watch the video below:

Andrea Brillantes is a Filipina actress who rose to fame as a child star. Her popularity was further propelled when she played the role of Marga in the hit teleserye Kadenang Ginto. Along with her Kadenang Ginto co-stars Francine Diaz, Kyle Echarri, and Seth Fedelin, Andrea was a member of The Gold Squad. Andrea was in a romantic relationship with basketball player Ricci Rivero until their breakup around June 2023.

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In a previous report by KAMI, Cosmopolitan Philippines shared a candid TikTok post from their interview with Andrea Brillantes, where she opened up about her biggest beauty regrets. Andrea admitted she regrets getting lip fillers at 19, calling it a decision she enjoyed but wouldn't repeat. She also touched on super long nails, eyelash extensions, and specific hair curls as past trends she now skips. The full "tea" is in Cosmo PH's latest feature, urging fans to catch her unfiltered thoughts on self-love and growth.

Earlier, Andrea Brillantes surprised fans by offering an extra ticket to BLACKPINK’s Manila concert. She posted on X (Twitter): anyone in Metro Manila can join, totally free, no selling, no dummy accounts. The actress personally picked the winner: a recent graduate who said BLACKPINK’s music kept her motivated through college. Netizens praised Andrea for her kindness and for choosing such an inspiring recipient.

Source: KAMI.com.gh