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From bold to bubbly: Kim Chiu's delightful behind-the-scenes energy in “The Alibi"

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Kyla Dennise Magbanua

<p>Stella Morales showcases a side of Kim Chiu we’ve never seen before. She is fierce, determined, and a woman who fights for what she wants—yet her character in “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/the-alibi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>The Alibi: Ang Buong Katotohanan</strong></a>” also holds secrets we are about to unveil: her connection with Walter (Sam Milby), and how it will affect her relationship with Vincent (Paulo Avelino). </p><p>Beyond Stella’s bold personality are some of Kim’s bubbliest moments on set. In various Instagram reels, the Kapamilya actress can be seen sharing smiles and laughter with the cast and crew behind the scenes. </p><p>Weeks before “The Alibi” aired on primetime TV, Dreamscape dropped a reel joining the “Bebot” trend that fits Stella’s identity perfectly. It showed different phases of her life that we’ve now seen onscreen, giving us a clearer idea of who she is.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVBT9LQkVjm/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=502&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A6277372.300000191%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="957" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" 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> The clips featured Stella performing as the star of the night under the stage name “Alegria.” Kim was also seen relaxing between takes of the scene in which Stella is saved by Vincent from a customer who tries to harass her, as well as the night she accompanies Vincent to investigate Walter’s house, and the moment she recalls her past relationship with Walter.</p><div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAFz8gWM8iRADsJr&amp;cid=AB0x4vtUkyOQc6pX"></script></div><div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAFz8gWM8iRADsJr&amp;cid=AB1eckJU3lYF7JmD"></script></div><div><iframe width="966" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ql6bxyuIxCo" title="The story of Stella and Walter&#x27;s past unfolds | The Alibi (with English Subs)" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Kim also posted an Instagram Reel on her account that served as a mini teaser of who Stella might be. In the caption, she wrote, “Magpapakilala na si ALEGRIA/STELLA! Love her or hate her,” inviting viewers to watch the Kapamilya teleserye.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWBaJtQgv0K/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=502&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A6277384.400000095%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="951" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" 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>The reel featured compiled snippets of her looks from various scenes, including BTS highlights of Stella—from the moment she first crossed paths with the Cabrera family at the resort to her later encounter with Vincent by the beach that same night.</p><div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAFz8gWM8iRADsJr&amp;cid=AB0xuPDJfgTX8eJ_"></script></div><div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAFz8gWM8iRADsJr&amp;cid=AB027q3E7E4DVf37"></script></div><p>While we have yet to see and understand Stella on a deeper level, Kim’s professionalism both on and off cam is what makes her and her character so lovable and relatable to many, leaving us eager to learn more about her in “The Alibi.”</p><p>Witness Kim&#x27;s impressive portrayal of Stella in <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/the-alibi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>“The Alibi: Ang Buong Katotohanan</strong></a>” weeknights at 8:45PM on ABS-CBN sa ALLTV2, A2Z, and Kapamilya Online Live (KOL) on YouTube and Facebook. Episodes drop seven days ahead on <a href="https://app.iwanttfc.com/dFR6MWHAcVb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>iWant.</strong></a></p>

<p>Beyond Stella’s bold personality, here are the bubbliest moments of Kim Chiu on the set of “The Alibi.”</p>

Beyond Stella’s bold personality, here are the bubbliest moments of Kim Chiu on the set of “The Alibi.”