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EXCLUSIVE: Kim Chiu says she once thought her career was over

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MJ Felipe

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<div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="2992982"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script><p>Kapamilya actress Kim Chiu is riding high with the success of her projects. Her noontime show ‘It’s Showtime’ entering its new era on GMA-7; her digital shows ‘Linlang’ and ‘What’s wrong with Secretary Kim?’ are big hits on different platforms.  </p><p>Dubbed by her fans as the ‘Queen of Digital Platforms’, an emotional Kim said, “Sobrang happy talaga, like ang haba namin siya pinromote at sobra kaming kinakabahan and hindi namin maipalawinag yung nararamdaan namin during that time.”</p><p>“We’re very happy sa naging outcome ng ‘What’s wrong with Secretary Kim?’ Sana magtuloy-tuloy,” she said. </p><p>In tears, Kim added, “Happy, apaka-OA. Masaya. Di ko inexpect. I thought I’m done. Gulat ako with everything.”</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/3/19/kim-chiu-thankful-after-her-show-gets-viu-on-top-of-app-charts-1146">Kim Chiu thankful after VIU tops app charts</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/3/18/paulo-avelino-believes-working-with-kim-chiu-was-destined-to-happen-1411">Paulo Avelino believes working with Kim Chiu was destined to happen</a></div><p>Kim said she had thought her career was over a couple of years back, when she received harsh criticism over her incoherent remark &quot;Bawal Lumabas.&quot; </p><div><a href="https://news2.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/05/18/20/opinion-the-celebrification-of-kim-chiu-and-the-unstoppable-reach-of-bawal-lumabas">OPINION: The celebrification of Kim Chiu and the unstoppable force that is “Bawal Lumabas”</a></div><p>“After ‘Bawal Lumabas’, so parang feeling ko, kaya nafra-fragile ako lately. From FIT Check, Linlang, Showtime, tapos What’s Wrong With Secretay Kim. So, thankful talaga ako,” she said. </p><p>“Walang mapaglagyan yung puso ko sa sobrang saya. Gusto ko lang mag-work nang <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">mag-work</span>, and dahil na rin sa mga taong sumusuporta din, mga naniniwala, sa mga taong curious din, sobra akong nagpapasalamat kung ako lang naman to or the platform itself, hindi naman namin alam kung magiging number one dahil ito sa mga tao na nadiyan para sumuporta at manood.”</p><p>Asked if she believes in the saying that those who are lucky in their careers could be unlucky in love, a laughing Kim said, “I think so, charot.<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">”</span> </p><p><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">“</span>Wag naman sana. Hindi, kung nandiyan, nandiyan. Kung wala eh di wala. So parang, bonus yung love if ever,” she said. </p><p>“Nandiyan na ba?” ABS-CBN News asked. </p><p>Kim replied, “Grabe naman. Masaya naman tayong lahat, so sana let’s savor this moment habang nandiyan.&quot; </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/23/23/end-of-a-love-story-kim-chiu-confirms-breakup-with-xian-lim">&#x27;End of a love story&#x27;: Kim Chiu confirms breakup with Xian Lim</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/entertainment/01/23/24/is-kim-chiu-ready-to-find-the-one">Is Kim Chiu ready to find &#x27;the one?&#x27;</a></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Kapamilya actress Kim Chiu is riding high with the success of her projects. Her noontime show ‘It’s Showtime’ entering its new era on GMA-7; her digital shows ‘Linlang’ and ‘What’s wrong with Secretary Kim?’ are big hits on different platforms.</p>

Kapamilya actress Kim Chiu is riding high with the success of her projects. Her noontime show ‘It’s Showtime’ entering its new era on GMA-7; her digital shows ‘Linlang’ and ‘What’s wrong with Secretary Kim?’ are big hits on different platforms.

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EXCLUSIVE: Emotional Kim Chiu reveals she thought her career was over

MJ Felipe,

ABS-CBN News

Published March 21, 2024 04:19 PM PHT

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Updated March 21, 2024 05:39 PM PHT

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