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How Andrea, Zaijian convinced Xyriel to return to showbiz
How Andrea, Zaijian convinced Xyriel to return to showbiz
Josiah Antonio,
ABS-CBN News
Published Feb 08, 2024 10:09 PM PHT

Andrea Brillantes, Xyriel Manabat and Zaijian Jaranilla . ABS-CBN.

MANILA — Her desire for a regular life led actress Xyriel Manabat to take a break from showbiz despite achieving success with shows like "Agua Bendita" and "100 Days To Heaven."
MANILA — Her desire for a regular life led actress Xyriel Manabat to take a break from showbiz despite achieving success with shows like "Agua Bendita" and "100 Days To Heaven."
In an interview with ABS-CBN News' digital show "On Cue," Manabat said she wanted to experience a normal childhood when she paused her showbiz career in 2017.
In an interview with ABS-CBN News' digital show "On Cue," Manabat said she wanted to experience a normal childhood when she paused her showbiz career in 2017.
"Ang totoong reason ko nun is gusto ko pong mabuhay ng regular, mabuhay nang normal. Gusto ko pong gumising ng walang schedule, pupunta ako sa mall ng walang magpapa-picture, nang hindi dahil sa mall show, nang hindi dahil may work," she told Gretchen Fullido.
"Ang totoong reason ko nun is gusto ko pong mabuhay ng regular, mabuhay nang normal. Gusto ko pong gumising ng walang schedule, pupunta ako sa mall ng walang magpapa-picture, nang hindi dahil sa mall show, nang hindi dahil may work," she told Gretchen Fullido.
Manabat focused on her studies and even graduated salutatorian in junior high school.
Manabat focused on her studies and even graduated salutatorian in junior high school.
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"Gusto ko pong gumising na sa school ako pupunta, hindi sa call time. Gusto ko po 'yung alarm ko, hindi po pull out papunta sa location pero susunduin ako ng service. Hindi ako a-absent sa school, 'yun po 'yung goal ko sa buong six years na 'yun, isang school year lang na hindi ako a-absent," she said.
"Gusto ko pong gumising na sa school ako pupunta, hindi sa call time. Gusto ko po 'yung alarm ko, hindi po pull out papunta sa location pero susunduin ako ng service. Hindi ako a-absent sa school, 'yun po 'yung goal ko sa buong six years na 'yun, isang school year lang na hindi ako a-absent," she said.
Manabat admitted that she got burned out from work and she doesn't want to have regrets.
Manabat admitted that she got burned out from work and she doesn't want to have regrets.
"Gusto ko lang may ma-fulfill ako sa youth pero 'di ko alam na part nun na-burnout ako kasi araw-araw, buong kabataan ko parang nagwo-work po ako. Work 'yung iniisip ko, work 'yung priority ko kahit na nasa school ako or naglalaro. Parang gusto ko na youth naman, life naman," she said.
"Gusto ko lang may ma-fulfill ako sa youth pero 'di ko alam na part nun na-burnout ako kasi araw-araw, buong kabataan ko parang nagwo-work po ako. Work 'yung iniisip ko, work 'yung priority ko kahit na nasa school ako or naglalaro. Parang gusto ko na youth naman, life naman," she said.
"Ayoko po na one day, kahit na sabihin natin na nag-boom na 'yung career ko pero meron akong regrets na sana pala nung ganoong edad napuntahan ko 'to, naranasan ko 'to. Ayoko po ng ganoon. Gusto ko po 'yung both success sa career and success sa personal life."
"Ayoko po na one day, kahit na sabihin natin na nag-boom na 'yung career ko pero meron akong regrets na sana pala nung ganoong edad napuntahan ko 'to, naranasan ko 'to. Ayoko po ng ganoon. Gusto ko po 'yung both success sa career and success sa personal life."
Asked why she came back to showbiz, Manabat credited her fellow child stars Andrea Brillantes and Zaijian Jaranilla for convincing her to return to showbiz.
Asked why she came back to showbiz, Manabat credited her fellow child stars Andrea Brillantes and Zaijian Jaranilla for convincing her to return to showbiz.
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"Nafi-feel po sa 'kin ng mga friends ko, non-showbiz or showbiz friends na nandiyan pa rin, 'pag nakikita nila ako and nagku-kwentuhan ta's nakikita nila 'yung pain sa eyes ko," Manabat said.
"Nafi-feel po sa 'kin ng mga friends ko, non-showbiz or showbiz friends na nandiyan pa rin, 'pag nakikita nila ako and nagku-kwentuhan ta's nakikita nila 'yung pain sa eyes ko," Manabat said.
"Sabi nila, 'alam mo nandiyan pa rin, pwede ka pa ring umarte' especially si Blythe and Kuya Zaijian. Sila 'yung talagang, gumagala lang kami, umaalis lang kami, tas 'yung boyfriend ko po ngayon, siya po 'yung talagang nag-pursue na kaya mo 'yan," she added.
"Sabi nila, 'alam mo nandiyan pa rin, pwede ka pa ring umarte' especially si Blythe and Kuya Zaijian. Sila 'yung talagang, gumagala lang kami, umaalis lang kami, tas 'yung boyfriend ko po ngayon, siya po 'yung talagang nag-pursue na kaya mo 'yan," she added.
Manabat made her comeback with "Dirty Linen" and even reunited with Jaranilla and Brillantes in "Senior High."
Manabat made her comeback with "Dirty Linen" and even reunited with Jaranilla and Brillantes in "Senior High."
"Paulit-ulit sila kahit umaalis na ako, 'sige na bumalik ka na.' Naniwala ako and siguro parang na-feel ko sa sarili ko na 'oo nga no, baka 'di rin nga nawala,' baka 'di ko lang siya araw-araw ginagamit pero hindi nawala."
"Paulit-ulit sila kahit umaalis na ako, 'sige na bumalik ka na.' Naniwala ako and siguro parang na-feel ko sa sarili ko na 'oo nga no, baka 'di rin nga nawala,' baka 'di ko lang siya araw-araw ginagamit pero hindi nawala."
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