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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Ivana Alawi on love life, dating, and bashers

Published May 31, 2025 08:23 pm  |  Updated Jun 5, 2025 07:29 am
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You may have overlooked it, but during a vibrant gathering with the showbiz press, actress Ivana Alawi candidly shared insights into the myriad challenges and experiences that have shaped her personal life and career. 
The atmosphere was electric as Ivana engaged in heartfelt discussions, revealing the deeper layers of her journey in the spotlight during an interview in Quezon City in March.
Here are some highlights from Ivana's engaging Q&A session with the entertainment press:

On love life: "Wala nga akong time sa sarili ko eh. Kahit sa family ko hindi na kami minsan nag kakasabay kumain. Pero may pasulyap-sulyap na date ganun. (I don't have time for myself. Even with my family, we don't eat together anymore. But there are occasional dates like that.)

On falling in love: "Siguro in two years. Kapag mga 30 na ako, I think it's time for me to start focusing on love and raising a family. (Maybe in two years. When I'm in my 30s, I think it's time for me to start on love and raising a family.)"


On bashers: "Wala naman akong magagawang perfect para sa kanila so deadma lang. Ang iniisip ko yung mga nagmamahal sa akin at ano yung mas makaka-tulong ako. Yun ang nasa utak ko. Yung mga basher wala rin naman akong pakialam sa kanila eh. (I can't do anything perfect for them so I just ignore them. All I think about is those who love me and what I can do more to help them. That's what's on my mind. I don't care about the bashers either.)"

On wealth: "Mayaman ako in different aspects. Mas mayaman ako sa pagmamahal,m sa pamilya, dahil andyan kayo. Yung pera naman mawawala rin yan. Basta saktong yaman 'yung ang importante. Contented ako kung anong meron ako. (I am rich in different aspects. I am richer in love, in family, and the media. Money will disappear. I am content with what I have.)

On a dream vacation: "Sana Amerika uli. Sana may work din sa abroad. Sana Iceland kung papayagan ako. (I hope to go to America again, work abroad, and go to Iceland if they allow me.)"

On producing content: "On the spot namin naiisip yun. Yung mga prank at mag nangyayari sa streets, hindi ko talaga pina-plano yun. Kung ano lang ang mangyari. Mahirap maging content creator because you keep thinking of your next content. Wala akong team na nag-iisip para sa akin. Ako lang lahat. Pag burnout na ako, pahinga lang ako. (We came up with those ideas on the spot. The pranks and events that occur on thestreets weren't planned; they just happen spontaneously. Being a content creator is challenging because I'm always thinking about my next piece of content. I don't have a team to help plan things; it's all on me. When I feel burned out, I take a break to rest.)"
Advice for newbie content creators: "Good luck sa kanila at sana magpaka-totoo sila. Sana makapag-inspire din sila. Importante na makapag-inspire rin sila sa audience. Please be careful with what you post. Hindi ako perfect. Sinasabi ko lang sa mga content producers to be careful and be aware (sa mga posts) because maraming bata ang nanonood. (Good luck to them, and I hope they are real. I hope they can inspire, too. It's vital that they can also encourage the audience. Please becareful about what you post. I'm not perfect. I want the content producers to be mindful and be aware (in posts) because many children are watching.)"

Career collaboration: "Taasan ko na ang pangarap ko. Si Anne Curtis-Smith. Gusto ko rin si Mr. Beast. Mapagbigay kasi siya at natutuwa ako sa mga content niya. (I've set my dream high. Anne Curtis-Smith. I also like Mr. Beast. He's generous and I enjoy his content.)"





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