Metro Year-Ender: Filipino Celebrities Sum Up Their 2023

Check out what this year was like for these celebrities

Janelle Roa Cabrera-Paraiso

<p><strong>2024</strong> is coming our way, and as <strong>2023</strong>’s curtains are closing soon, celebrities give us a glimpse of what they are most thankful for this year, how it turned out for them, and what they think about it. </p><div><br/></div><p>As they check in to a new chapter excited and hopeful, the eventful past will remain a part of themselves, their lives, and learnings. Check out how these Filipino celebrities encapsulate their experiences in 2023:</p><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f13cfada-62ea-430c-96c3-dd9ecf281aa1_these stars sum up their 2023 landscape.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f60a8eb5-7283-4b09-bda7-358d31435fbb_beauty gonzales.jpg" alt="These Stars Sum Up Their 2023" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a246d268-ea64-4a71-a65e-ca4b8e215a3d_carlo aquino.jpg" alt="These Stars Sum Up Their 2023" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f172361f-9e30-4700-a0a9-4d54bffb440e_darren espanto.jpg" alt="These Stars Sum Up Their 2023" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/d0214807-5b09-40ad-adb5-a34e1de7beb0_dingdong dantes.jpg" alt="These Stars Sum Up Their 2023" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/713a8766-ba56-4bac-bb64-289577db7975_erik santos.jpg" alt="These Stars Sum Up Their 2023" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/7c740be8-c3a6-4229-ab12-5fe8f1ca5973_francine diaz.jpg" alt="These Stars Sum Up Their 2023" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/0dfef687-3cea-48a0-b78a-86d4f70ce066_heaven peralejo.jpg" alt="These Stars Sum Up Their 2023" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/4cdaa0d0-96f2-4866-a5ff-c9c214c8862f_issa pressman.jpg" alt="These Stars Sum Up Their 2023" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/d7bf0689-c743-417f-a168-5835dd4d23ea_janeena chan.jpg" alt="These Stars Sum Up Their 2023" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/465d40ba-4cf6-4575-9795-74313fd0ea1d_julie anne san jose.jpg" alt="These Stars Sum Up Their 2023" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/c6e94027-f339-4673-b7b4-a86e9823f888_kz tandingan.jpg" alt="These Stars Sum Up Their 2023" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/72ddc19b-3c20-4537-b2fb-11ef0bcc1fdb_laureen uy.jpg" alt="These Stars Sum Up Their 2023" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/c174e504-fe60-4c79-8ccd-70b7784c5afb_leila alcasid.jpg" alt="These Stars Sum Up Their 2023" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/4cb9350e-3641-43b3-b359-402833f461ae_loisa andalio.jpg" alt="These Stars Sum Up Their 2023" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/294ebbb7-3fdd-4c29-b089-a12be2f98c81_marian rivera.jpg" alt="These Stars Sum Up Their 2023" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ea2ef441-af6e-475a-9bbd-6c7a15e8814a_regine velasquez.jpg" alt="These Stars Sum Up Their 2023" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ac2275ef-1ade-43f4-b430-e66e239b3021_411661135_18402041038015538_3694675921129212072_n.jpeg" alt="These Stars Sum Up Their 2023" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/52e95e97-0bfc-4742-b497-5c4eb30cf91b_yam concepcion.jpg" alt="These Stars Sum Up Their 2023" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Beauty Gonzales - “You ain’t seen nothing yet.”<cite>@beauty_gonzales</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Carlo Aquino - “Eventful and grateful. I hope that 2024 would be much ‘muchier.’”<cite>@jose_liwanag</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Darren Espanto - “My 2023 has been very busy, which I am so grateful for. So many great things happened and I’m not complaining.”<cite>@darrenespanto</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Dingdong Dantes - “Tough yet fulfilling for me dahil ito na siguro ‘yung naging pinaka-busy ko na taon sa buong buhay ko, e. For some reason, dahil nagkataon, nagpatung-patong ‘yung commitments dahil du’n sa pandemic. And at the same time, nagkaroon din ng opportunities. So dalawa lang naman ‘yung options nu’n. It’s either sumuko ka o lalaban. Pero sabi ko, we’ll just have to take it a day at a time, and for as long as clear naman ‘yung intentions at nagagawa mo pa rin nang tama at hindi nagsa-suffer ‘yung quality time with family, then okay ka. Okay pa ako. So ganu’n naman ang nangyari.”<cite>@dongdantes</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Erik Santos - “The most broken version of me but also the strongest. Still very blessed for I was able to celebrate my 20 years in the business with a bang.” <cite>@eriksantos</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Francine Diaz - “I would sum up my year 2023 as a year of growth and happiness.”<cite>@francinesdiaz</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Heaven Peralejo - “Full of surprises! Lots of doors have opened for me this year and I’m really grateful for that. It was also a year of knowing more about myself and healing some of my traumas. I love this year.”<cite>@dookieducay @heavenperalejo</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Issa Pressman - “Rough. But you grow through what you go through and the harder you get pulled back, the higher you soar. 2023 prepared and strengthened me for what’s just about to come: a year full of love.”<cite>@pressmanissa</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Janeena Chan - “2023 was a milestone year—the year we announced our engagement and eventually got married in December. It’s also the year my sister gave birth to a healthy baby boy Kayden, and our lives are forever changed. Truly so grateful for all the blessings and growth this year both personally and professionally!”<cite>@janeenachan</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Julie Anne San Jose - “I’ve had a meaningful and abundant year. So much has happened, lots of blessings, opportunities, and surprises. So grateful for all the experiences and lessons. Looking forward to next year.”<cite>@myjaps</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>KZ Tandingan - “It was a rollercoaster ride that I’d gladly do again.” <cite>@kztandingan</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Laureen Uy - “I’m engaged!!! Ahh!!!”<cite>@laureen</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Leila Alcasid - “My 2023 was a year of personal growth and defining what I want for my future.”<cite>@leilalcasid</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Loisa Andalio - “Love, happiness, and awakening.”<cite>@iamandalioloisa</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Marian Rivera - “Sa awa ng Diyos, kita mo, nakaraos kami. And ngayon, natapos namin [‘yung] pelikula [“Rewind”]. Tapos ito, nagpo-promote na kami. And by next year, soap [opera] naman. At least, alam mo ‘yun, hindi na masyadong grabe. Pero sabi ko nga, okay lang kahit maging busy, basta at least ‘yung mga tao sa paligid namin, kapag may nire-request ako na: ‘Uy, ‘yung anak ko, magpe-perform. Baka puwedeng ganitong call time?’ Naaayos naman siya. So ‘yun lang—kahit maging busy ako, basta kailangan ako ng anak ko sa school, kailangan mabigay ko ‘yun. ‘Yun lang ‘yung request ko, which is nangyari naman.”<cite>@marianrivera</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Regine Velasquez - “This year has been really good for us—so many blessings.” <cite>www.open.spotify.com</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Vina Morales - “Almost complete, almost perfect. It was magical. It was full of love, kindness, opportunities. It’s almost perfect kasi sa career, ito [musical “Here Lies Love”] ‘yung opportunity na nabigay.  When it comes to my family, everyone’s healthy. And thank God for that. I am healthy. When it comes to business, Ystilo is doing well again despite of COVID. Lahat naman tayo, dumaan sa hardship because of COVID. Sa personal life, may constant. So, para sa akin, masaya. Masaya ang aking 2023. And thankful ako sa mga taong naging parte ng buhay ko—my family, my Star Magic family, my manager (Ms. Love Capulong) who’s been there all these years. Hindi ko naman kakayanin mag-isa, e. You have to have the people surrounding you to make it a successful life.”<cite>@ystilosalon @vina_morales</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Yam Concepcion - “2023 has been a year of growth and clarity for me.”<cite>@yamconcepcion</cite></p></div></div></div></div><div><br/></div><p>Lead photos by <strong>Dookie Ducay</strong> via <strong>Heaven Peralejo</strong> and from <strong>Carlo Aquino </strong>and <strong>Francine Diaz</strong></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/filipino-celebrities-and-their-christmas-trees-2/37124" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Filipino Celebrities and Their Christmas Trees 2023 (Part 2)</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/celebrities-and-their-christmas-trees/37076" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Filipino Celebrities and Their Christmas Trees 2023 (Part 1)</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/celebrity-christmas-gift-guide-part-1/36900" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stars Share Their Holiday Gift Recommendations (Part 1)</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/abs-cbn-christmas-special-highlights-and-photos/37128" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">What Went Down During the ABS-CBN Christmas Special 2023</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/celebrities-at-star-magical-christmas-2023/37096" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">These Celebrities Slayed at Star Magical Christmas 2023</a></div>

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Metro Year-Ender: Filipino Celebrities Sum Up Their 2023

Janelle Roa Cabrera-Paraiso

Published Dec 22, 2023 08:42 AM PHT

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Updated Dec 22, 2023 03:46 PM PHT

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