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Celebrating Nadine Lustre’s day—From P-Pop beginnings to netizens’ president

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p>One of the most versatile and influential artists in Philippine entertainment, Nadine Lustre, turns 32 today, October 31. Through the years, she has built a multi-faceted career that took her from the stages of P-pop to the different prestigious award ceremonies.</p><div> </div><p>She is an embodiment of empowerment, creativity, and authenticity, which cements her place as one of the most loved and inspiring stars today.</p><div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761903399029OTD-Oct_31-NadineLustre.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>Early Beginnings in Music</strong></div><p>Nadine Lustre started her career in entertainment at an early age through Viva Entertainment by being part of the all-female P-pop group Pop Girls. Their upbeat songs like “Crazy, Crazy” and “Sige Sige  Sayaw” made them popular.</p><div> </div><div><iframe width="791" height="445" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Dpuw7AMlDyM" title="Pop Girls — Crazy Crazy (Official Music Video)" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>She released her self-titled debut album and later her second full-length record, <em>Wildest Dreams</em>, which showcased her growth as a singer-songwriter and visual artist.</p><div> </div><p>Her songs, such as &quot;Paligoy-ligoy&quot;, &quot;Para-Paraan&quot;, &quot;No Erase&quot;, &quot;Bahala Na&quot;, and &quot;Mr. Antipatiko&quot;, became popular soundtracks for her film and television projects, trending online even after years. Similarly, she won several awards in the field of music from MOR Pinoy Music Awards, MYX Music Awards, Philippine Popular Music Festival, PMPC Star Awards for Music, and SBS PopAsia.</p><div> </div><div><iframe width="791" height="445" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XOkN3QJ_jNk" title="Paligoy-Ligoy - Nadine Lustre (Diary Ng Panget The Movie OST)" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>Breakthrough and Acting Acclaim</strong></div><p>The turning point in Nadine&#x27;s career was when she transitioned to acting. In 2014, she gained nationwide recognition after starring as Eya Rodriguez in the romantic comedy <em>Diary ng Panget</em>, a film adaptation of the popular Wattpad novel, opposite James Reid. The commercial success of this film propelled her to stardom and paved the way to the rise of the JaDine love team.</p><div><strong> </strong></div><div><iframe width="791" height="445" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/56eZEw0_AkE" title="GGV: James, Nadine sing &quot;Hanap-Hanap&quot;" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>Her success on television soon followed through the hit primetime series <em>On the Wings of Love</em> (2015), which earned widespread praise for its compelling storytelling, strong performances, and undeniable chemistry between the two stars.</p><div> </div><p>Beyond romantic roles, she had showcased her depth as an actress in <em>Never Not Love You</em> (2018) directed by Antoinette Jadaone. Her performance earned her multiple acting awards including FAMAS Best Actress award. It was later on followed by a number of films and television projects including <em>Deleter</em>, <em>Uninvited</em>, <em>Ulan</em>, <em>Greed</em>, <em>Til I Met You</em>, among others, that earned her numerous accolades.</p><div> </div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DN5b3KxiSmt/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A4516068.200000048%2C%22ls%22%3A1810081.8000001907%2C%22le%22%3A1810327.2000000477%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1138" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div> </div><p>She currently has six FAMAS Awards, a Gawad Urian Award, five Box Office Entertainment Awards, and three Metro Manila Film Festival Awards. She has also garnered recognition for international awards that include the MTV Europe Music Awards and the Asian Academy Creative Awards.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Advocacy and The Netizens’ President</strong></div><p>Aside from her creative work, Nadine has also become a strong voice for social and national issues. She has been highly vocal about mental health awareness, environmental sustainability, and women&#x27;s empowerment.</p><div> </div><p>Open and candid in voicing her opinions, she has struck a chord with the people such that she is affectionately called “President Nadine”, which shows the respect she enjoys from her followers, especially among young people.</p><div> </div><div><br/></div><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1969754165393166780&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-10-30T17%3A39%3A42.754227%3Aa9dddf3a-897d-4882-99c5-e094e70b4adf%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=0a53fcb02e28a29385c45127b9442b4fcb1f5da4&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:527px;height:658px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="1969754165393166780"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><div><br/></div><p>In times of civic discourse and public calls for accountability, she also has spoken out alongside fellow Filipinos, using her platform to advocate for transparency, justice, and social awareness.</p><div> </div><div><iframe width="791" height="445" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Kxkn7JIqgbg" title="Why Nadine Lustre joined anti-corruption protest: ‘It’s my responsibility as a Filipino’" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>A Grounded and “Aesthetic” Lifestyle</strong></div><p>Beyond the spotlight, Nadine has been a model for balance and mindfulness. She has opted for a low-key lifestyle in Siargao over the past years, dividing her time between creative work and communing with nature. Her way of life has been reflective of her advocacy for sustainability, wellness, and mindfulness; often, she shares glimpses of her &quot;aesthetic&quot; island life with championed eco-conscious practices.</p><div> </div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNfy2cTyrNz/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A4516908%2C%22ls%22%3A1810081.8000001907%2C%22le%22%3A1810327.2000000477%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="951" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>Now in her early thirties, Nadine stands as one of the few artists who have successfully navigated the transition from mainstream stardom to creative independence. Her career continues to reflect an unwavering commitment to growth, authenticity, and integrity that make her not only an accomplished artist but also a defining figure in modern Filipino culture.</p><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong>Happy birthday, President Nadine!</strong></div>

<p>Nadine Lustre turns a year older today.</p>

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ON THIS DAY: Celebrating Nadine Lustre’s day—From P-Pop beginnings to netizens’ president

Nikka Sabio,

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Published October 31, 2025 05:49 PM PHT

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Updated March 27, 2026 10:39 AM PHT

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