Chie Filomeno reveals being a breadwinner at 16
Having started out as a cosplayer before starting her showbiz career, Chie Filomeno said she isn’t hounded by the pressure to look constantly sexy, but is instead focusing on having a healthy mind and body instead.
“Actually, I think it’s more for my mind also, hindi lang siya for my body. Just working out and eating healthy, that’s what I feed my mind and my soul also,” she said.
When it comes to fashion, Chie said she has come a long way from being a newcomer in showbiz with no budget for a stylist.
“Actually, before nung wala pa akong pera pambayad ng stylist, ako talaga nag-sa-style sa sarili ko. I think ang iniisip ko lang talaga when it comes to fashion is kailangan comfortable din talaga ako sa damit na sinusuot,” she recalled.
Now that she is celebrating her 10th year in the industry, the sexy actress revealed why she is content being single at the moment.
“I’m healthy, happy. I think hindi naman magpapahinga ‘yung puso ko (laughs). I think kasi, it comes with being a breadwinner also. Gusto ko lahat ng attention ko mabigay ko muna sa family ko, sa parents ko, especially sa brother ko. And then ‘yung heart ko, kaya ko naman ‘yan. Bata pa tayo and kaya pang mag-antay. Kasi ayoko ng dating around na puro date lang ng date,” she admitted.
Chie shared how she ended up as a breadwinner when she was just a teen. But she also stressed that she is proud to do it for her family.
“No choice. But still, kahit ano mang obstacle ‘yan, pipiliin ko pa rin maging breadwinner. Hindi siya utang na loob eh. It’s more of, ito ‘yung parang tanaw ng pagmamahal ko sa kanila, sa parents ko. Kasi, they have sacrificed so much for us. Pero may mga times na gusto kong maggive up pero every time makikita ko sila, maaalala ko lahat ng sacrifices na ginawa nila and I’m okay, I’m fine,” she said.
Chie is also proud to be supporting her younger brother’s schooling expenses.
“Two years na lang ‘ata ga-graduate na siya. I’ve been helping him since I was 16. So ito ‘yung gusto ko maibigay sa kapatid ko. I want to go back to school din,” she said.