Paul Christian Ocampo

EXCLUSIVE: Zeinab Harake-Parks reveals plans to be an international model: ‘Sayang ang height!’

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Rhea Manila Santos

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<p>When she’s not busy creating entertaining vlogs for her millions of followers or being a homemaker, Zeinab Harake-Sparks is also busy being an inspiration to Pinays everywhere after being hailed a special awardee as a Empowered Woman of the New Media Generation at the Global Filipino Icon Awards 2026 in Dubai last month.</p><p>The 27-year-old content creator shared that when she’s not in front of the camera, she is busy being a doting wife and mom to her husband and two kids. She tied the knot with basketball player Bobby Ray Parks Jr. last June. She told <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>PUSH ABS-CBN</strong></a> during the exclusive Tiktok launch of Jennie Moon facial care last February 26 just how thankful she is for her husband.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-7" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVOFYUQEnSb/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A7%2C%22os%22%3A6526890.300000012%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="747" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-7" 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><p>“Vlogs lang naman talaga ‘yung focus ko especially after the wedding. Kasi nung kasal, parang dati the whole time, work ako ng work, ngayong kasi medyo nakakatulong na sa ‘kin si Daddy Ray financially, so meron na akong time for the kids. Hindi nalang ako content creator; I’m a housewife also, so bahay talaga with mga bata. Ang hirap pagsabay-sabayin lahat. ‘Pag pasok ng 2026 sabi ko talaga, grabe si Lord. Mas busy ako this 2026 kahit kaka-start pa lang nung year compared last year.”</p><p>After receiving her award last month, the Fil-Lebanese YouTuber revealed that she is excited to formally start her modeling career this year as well.</p><p>“Galing akong Dubai, nag-Global Awards ako at Global Magazine Cover ako. May aabangan kayo kasi nasa Paris ako. Hindi lang ito bast—basta, a-attend tayo sa event so abangan nyo na lang. ‘Yun ‘yung pinakani-lu-look forward ko and sunod-sunod kasi ‘yung mga nakukuha na ako sa mga runway. So ‘yun ‘yung talagang mas ginugusto kung i-pursue ngayon at hindi lang vlogging. Gusto ko rin talagang magmodel hangga’t kaya maitago ang mga dapat itago (laughs). Kasi sayang ang height! Gusto ko din sana mag-beauty queen kaya lang ‘di talaga kaya ng brain cells, so model na lang tayo para walang imik (laughs),” she shared.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DU0PChIElXD/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A6527383.199999988%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="927" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" 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><p>Prior to pursuing modeling opportunities out of the country, Zeinab said she was thankful to be able to work with local designers before she flies out to Paris this month. “Yeah, kasi nakapag-start ako sa Bench tapos nag-Bang Pineda ako. Tapos dapat nung nag Dubai meron din, kaya lang mas nag-focus ako dun sa magazine, dun sa awards. This (trip to) Paris, ‘yan palipad na ako! Thankful ako. Meron pa, actually dapat nasa Milan din ako, ‘di lang kinaya sa work schedule. Ang hirap kasi iwan din ng mga bata basta-basta agad,” she added.</p><p>During her launch as the first celebrity ambassador for Jennie Moon last February 26 in BGC, Zeinab recalled how unexpected the offer was to be the face of a Thai facial care brand.</p><p>“Actually, nagulat ako. Kasi nung nag-inquire pa lang sabi Jennie Moon, sabi ko, ‘Anong brand yan?’ Tapos sinearch ko siya kaagad. Tapos nung nakita ko, sabi ko, ‘Balikan nyo na ako. Charing lang!’ (laughs) Totoo! Kasi gusto ko siyang makuha hindi lang because of the name, but also nakikita ko nga ‘yung mga ninang ko na gumagamit ng Jennie Moon. Kaya sabi ko ‘yun pala ‘yung ginagamit nila kaya ang bango-bango ng balat niya. Then ayun, biglang binigay naman sya sa ‘kin ni God. Kaya thank you talaga,” she said.</p>

<p>Content creator and actress Zeinab Harake reveals plans to conquer international runways this year.</p>

Content creator and actress Zeinab Harake reveals plans to conquer international runways this year.