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Xyriel Manabat shares reason she went on hiatus from showbiz
Xyriel Manabat shares reason she went on hiatus from showbiz
Toff C.
Published Feb 10, 2024 09:02 PM PHT
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Former child star Xyriel Manabat opened up about why she took a break from showbiz for years.
Former child star Xyriel Manabat opened up about why she took a break from showbiz for years.
In an interview for On Cue, the actress relayed that she was longing to slow down back then as she was experiencing burnout.
In an interview for On Cue, the actress relayed that she was longing to slow down back then as she was experiencing burnout.
"Hindi ko lang alam na 'yun 'yung term, gusto ko lang may ma-fulfill sa youth ko. But I didn't know that part of me was burned out na po kasi, araw-araw, buong kabataan ko, nagwo-work ako," she confessed.
"Hindi ko lang alam na 'yun 'yung term, gusto ko lang may ma-fulfill sa youth ko. But I didn't know that part of me was burned out na po kasi, araw-araw, buong kabataan ko, nagwo-work ako," she confessed.
Xyriel pointed out that she wanted to experience living a regular life saying. "Gusto ko 'yung alarm ko hindi dahil sa pullout at pupunta sa location, gusto ko 'yung susunduin ako ng service and hindi ako mag-a-absent sa school."
Xyriel pointed out that she wanted to experience living a regular life saying. "Gusto ko 'yung alarm ko hindi dahil sa pullout at pupunta sa location, gusto ko 'yung susunduin ako ng service and hindi ako mag-a-absent sa school."
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After taking a hiatus from the entertainment industry, Xyriel became an honor student in school.
After taking a hiatus from the entertainment industry, Xyriel became an honor student in school.
"Since I started high school, I was a consistent honor student po. When I was in junior high, natapos po ako ng salutatorian," she said.
"Since I started high school, I was a consistent honor student po. When I was in junior high, natapos po ako ng salutatorian," she said.
Xyriel returned to acting via the hit Kapamilya show Dirty Linen in 2023
Xyriel returned to acting via the hit Kapamilya show Dirty Linen in 2023
On what made her decide to come back to the limelight, she shared: "Practical reason is financial. But my friends tell me, non-showbiz or showbiz friends who are still there, 'pag nakwekwento ako, when they see the pain in my eyes, you know, it’s still there. Pwede ka pa rin umarte."
On what made her decide to come back to the limelight, she shared: "Practical reason is financial. But my friends tell me, non-showbiz or showbiz friends who are still there, 'pag nakwekwento ako, when they see the pain in my eyes, you know, it’s still there. Pwede ka pa rin umarte."
Xyriel relayed that she aspires to do more heavy dramas in the future.
Xyriel relayed that she aspires to do more heavy dramas in the future.
"For now, I want to do a heavy drama again because I miss it. When I was young, they always asked me, aren't you tired, iyak ka ng iyak? But now, I really miss it. 'Yung may ganong depth sa character," she said.
"For now, I want to do a heavy drama again because I miss it. When I was young, they always asked me, aren't you tired, iyak ka ng iyak? But now, I really miss it. 'Yung may ganong depth sa character," she said.
In the same interview, Xyriel relayed that it was always her dream to become an actress.
In the same interview, Xyriel relayed that it was always her dream to become an actress.
"Gusto ko talaga at mahilig ako mag-imitate ng mga commercials, mga scenes, mga clip that my mom sees na ginagaya ko sa TV," she relayed.
"Gusto ko talaga at mahilig ako mag-imitate ng mga commercials, mga scenes, mga clip that my mom sees na ginagaya ko sa TV," she relayed.
The actress went on: "I also have a video when I was two years old where I would introduce myself, like, hello, my name is Xyriel Manabat, parang nag-a-audition po."
The actress went on: "I also have a video when I was two years old where I would introduce myself, like, hello, my name is Xyriel Manabat, parang nag-a-audition po."
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