MANILA – Kakai Bautista, who is no stranger to “bashers” of her physical appearance, is done seeking the validation of other people when it comes to beauty.

The 39-year-old comedienne opened up about self-acceptance in a recent Instagram post, saying, “Alam at tanggap kong hindi ako maganda sa paningin at standards ng iba, ng mundong obsessed sa beauty and being beautiful.”

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“Hindi masakit para sa akin 'yun, dahil lumipas na ang mga taon na kinaawaan ko ang sarili ko dahil sa sinasabi ng iba,” she continued in the caption of a photo of her in bed, smiling. “Tapos na ang mga araw na pinakikinggan ko sila at wala na akong balak makinig pa.”

It can be recalled that Bautista turned emotional in a TV interview in 2013, amid criticisms over her close relationship with Thai superstar Mario Maurer.

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She said at the time: “’Yung mga tao… Porket ba komedyante na ‘chaka’ hindi na puwede magkaroon ng kabigian na sikat, na superstar, international star? Parang ‘yung nagpatunay na wala talang pinipili ang pagkakaibigan, kahit ano ka pa. Sino bang mag-aakala na ako lang? Si Kakai lang?”

More recently, she became once again the subject of similar intrigue, when she was romantically linked with actor Ahron Villena, whose close friendship with Bautista was strained over the rumors. Bautista eventually admitted she fell in love with Villena, and that it was not reciprocated.

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In her Instagram post, Bautista continued, “Nakita ko na ang kagandahan na meron ako at wala nang makakaagaw nun sa akin, dahil matagal ko nang natanggap kung sino at ano ako - anu man ang tingin ng iba.

“Hindi tayo mabubuhay sa maaaring iutos ng mundo sa atin. Mabubuhay tayo sa inuutos at sinisigaw ng mga puso natin. Mahalin mo ang iyong sarili bago mo mahalin ang iba. Narito po sa inyong harapan, Kakai Bautista.”