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Young CEO Andrea Brillantes is a strong independent woman

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Liezel dela Cruz

Some people equate freedom with being carefree. You can do whatever you want and set your own rules. But, to Andrea Brillantes, freedom also comes with responsibility and maturity – and sometimes it can hurt.In this episode of Magandang Buhay The Podcast, Andrea talked about her freedom as a young CEO, an actress, and a woman trying to heal from a failed relationship.<div><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="352" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6ZWwtG2Vvz4JfPGyNt5Y5f?utm_source=generator&amp;t=0" style="border-radius:12px" width="100%"></iframe></div>Andrea got the best of both worlds as she weaves her love for makeup and starts a company for it. The Kapamilya star is truly a woman of talent as she fits into many forms, this time, adding ‘young CEO’ to her résumé. While it sounds like she takes charge of her time and circumstances, she’s also part of the team herself. She finds a healthy balance between managing, leading, and listening to her team when needed.“Gusto kong maging mabuting CEO, so, siyempre iniisip ko rin ‘yung time ng ibang tao. So, ina-adjust ko pa rin po. Kahit binibigyan ako nila ng freedom na kahit kailan ako mag-isip, iniisip ko pa rin na may oras sila. At saka &#x27;yung mga trends, nawawala ‘yung mga trends, so I have to keep up din po,” said Andrea, admitting that she’s still a newbie who needs the expertise of her team. Learn some ‘lady boss’ mindset from Andrea in this podcast.She also found freedom in flying solo in her career. It’s a new feeling to report to work without a loveteam partner. But, it’s definitely fun and she’s taking it as the first step to painting the career she wants for herself – free from her ‘child star’ image. She wants people to see that she’s all grown up. Thus, she’s letting go of her ‘baby talk&#x27; and she&#x27;s more aware of the way she dresses and acts as well.Besides, going solo allows her to meet new people. For her latest project, &quot;Drag You And Me,&quot; she has worked with a new production team, with Christian Bables and JC Alcantara.“Medyo naging challenge siya for me pero na-enjoy ko po siya kasi ngayon mas marami na akong friends,” she shared, adding that she has more time for herself. If you love the idea of challenge and growing out of your comfort zone, be sure to listen to this episode.Bold as she is, Andrea didn’t shy away from questions about her recent breakup with basketball player Ricci Rivero. It&#x27;s fascinating how, at a young age, she handles heartbreak with grace.“&#x27;Yung puso ko po, tingin ko okay naman siya. It could be worse sa mga nagaganap ngayon. Pero wala din ako today kasi hindi ko kayang humarap sa mga tao, pero tingin ko naman po sa lahat ng nagaganap, okay siya ngayon.”She admitted that she’s still on mourning season – feeling the pain until it hurts no more. “Nagmahal ako nang totoo, eh, hindi ko &#x27;yun male-let go agad-agad… May mga bagay na pina-process ko pa kasi normal lang naman na namnamin ko ‘tong mga feelings na ‘to para makapag-heal ako nang maayos. Ayaw ko naman maging pretentious para masabi lang na ‘Unbothered Queen.’ Aminado ako na nakakaramdam ako kasi tao pa rin po ako.”She continued, “Pinipili kong maging masaya. Kahit gusto kong magsalita, pinipili kong huwag na lang para wala nang gulo. Kahit ang gusto kong gawin, pinipili kong piliin na lang ang sarili ko.” Check out her full statement in the podcast.Andrea was surprised by her best friend Bea Borres. As the story goes, their love for singer Ariana Grande was instrumental in their friendship, though they thought they wouldn’t get along until they grew close on the set of <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/kadenangginto">Kadenang Ginto</a>.Bea has witnessed Andrea’s growth as a woman. She sees the real Andrea behind the cameras, thus she would fiercely defend her friend from those who think she’s not good enough. Andrea built her walls high due to friendship betrayals, but Bea showed her what loyalty means. They save and love each other –them against the world. The BFFs turned sentimental as they exchanged messages, giving us a glimpse of their organic friendship.She also talked about her latest project, the iWantTFC series “Drag You And Me,” which she somehow manifested by being a fan of drag performers during the pandemic. “No’ng napanood ko ‘yung drag, iba &#x27;yun, eh, parang form of expression, performing. Very artistic din po kasi ako, so nu’ng napanood ko ‘yun, parang, ‘Kaya ko ‘yan.’ Mahilig ako mag-lip sync.”Besides, she’s long been immersed in the LGBTQIA community since her mom has gay and lesbian friends. She even learned gay lingo young.Andrea was then joined by drag queen Viñas Deluxe, her mentor in &quot;Drag You And Me.&quot; Andrea and her drag queen friends have developed a mutual admiration. Viñas mentioned that the young actress inspires them with her confidence and talent.In the latter part, &quot;Drag You And Me&quot; cast members Lance Carr and Noel Comia Jr. joined the episode to talk about their characters in the series.Listen to insightful conversations on Magandang Buhay The Podcast hosted by Regine Velasquez, Jolina Magdangal, and Melai Cantiveros.