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In Photos: Heart Evangelista's 40th Birthday Party

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<div style="text-align:center"><strong></strong><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1739468102879477291204_18499092649032755_5064079447434662660_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Heart Evangelista turns 40</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p><strong>Heart Evangelista </strong>just turned 40, and there was no way this fashion and beauty icon wouldn&#x27;t celebrate such a huge milestone in her life. She threw a birthday party that embodied class and sophistication. Instead of the elements of red befitting Valentine&#x27;s Day, which coincides with her birthday, Heart opted for understated elegance. </p><p><strong></strong><strong></strong>On this concept, Heart&#x27;s go-to event stylist, <strong>Badang Rueda</strong>, shared, &quot;Known for showstopping celebrations and ultimate sophistication that just screams elegance, she takes a gentle turn towards understated grace as she welcomes a new chapter, a new dawn, and a new decade. A celebration worth loving, as she is loved and adored.&quot; Badang was also the event stylist for Heart and Chiz&#x27;s wedding in 2015 and their renewal of vows in February of last year; the couple also marks their tenth wedding anniversary. </p><p>Heart wore a stunning embellished <strong>Dior</strong> Couture creation, a look she spiced up with her fiery red hair.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGAkjxtSUWl/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=971&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A32344111.3%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" 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>Heart Evangelista&#x27;s 40th birthday party was held in <strong>Whitespace Manila</strong>, a venue transformed into a dreamy space with key elements like romantic ceiling drapery, candelabras, and ghost chairs. </p><p>At the center of the venue is a long table with a huge, statement cake made up of three heart-shaped cakes in different sizes peirced by a lance; the smallest one at the top has &quot;LOVE&quot; written on it and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGBIaKpy-Yy/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the one in the middle</a> had a &quot;39&quot; detail which turns out to be doors revealing &quot;40.&quot; White, minimalist heart-shaped cakes surrounded the maximalist cake masterpiece by <strong>Chef Castillo Fuentes</strong>; these smaller cakes featured different cute and funny statements, such as &quot;<em>May narating kaartehan ko</em>&quot; and &quot;forty, flirty, and thriving.&quot;</p><p><strong>Chef Florabel Co-Yatco</strong> was in charge of the party&#x27;s menu. </p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1739468985915Known for showstopping celebrations and ultimate sophistication that just screams elegance, she takes a gentle turn towards understated grace as she welcomes a new chapter, a new dawn, and a new decade.A celebration worth loving, as she (1).jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1739469018097Known for showstopping celebrations and ultimate sophistication that just screams elegance, she takes a gentle turn towards understated grace as she welcomes a new chapter, a new dawn, and a new decade.A celebration worth loving, as she (3).jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1739470327103Known for showstopping celebrations and ultimate sophistication that just screams elegance, she takes a gentle turn towards understated grace as she welcomes a new chapter, a new dawn, and a new decade.A celebration worth loving, as she (5).jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1739470356463Known for showstopping celebrations and ultimate sophistication that just screams elegance, she takes a gentle turn towards understated grace as she welcomes a new chapter, a new dawn, and a new decade.A celebration worth loving, as she (4).jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1739470744800477421454_18499056874032755_2925590920763805584_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><p>No doubt, one of the highlights of the night was <strong>Gary Valenciano</strong>&#x27;s appearance, a surprise from Heart&#x27;s husband, Senate President <strong>Chiz Escudero</strong>. He especially chose the songs to be performed by Mr. Pure Energy, one of them was &quot;Warrior is a Child&quot; which made Heart cry.</p><p><strong>The CompanY </strong>and <strong>Xtina Superstar </strong>also provided entertainment for Heart&#x27;s &quot;Chapter 40&quot; celebration.</p><p>Among Heart&#x27;s guests were Karen Davila, Tim Yap, Janeena Chan, Mark Bautista, Dr. Aivee and Dr. Z Teo, and Bea Alonzo. Designers, hair and makeup artists, stylists, and photographers also celebrated with her; spotted at the party were Rajo Laurel, Nix Alañon, BJ Pascual, Charisma Lico, Eldzs Mejia, Juan Sarte, Mickey See, Neric Beltran, Ivar Aseron, and Albert Kurniawan.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGA9yR1yAwQ/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=971&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A34921275.2%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" 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><p>Happy 40th birthday, Heart!</p><div><br/></div><p>Photos from <strong>@badangrueda</strong> </p>

<p>Here's a glimpse at what Heart Evangelista's "Chapter 40" celebration looked like. </p>

Here's a glimpse at what Heart Evangelista's "Chapter 40" celebration looked like.

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Inside Heart Evangelista's Elegant and Chic 40th Birthday Party

Grace Libero

Published February 14, 2025 02:25 AM PHT

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Updated February 14, 2025 12:27 PM PHT

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