After years of building a reputation as a talented child actress, Xyriel Manabat is finally returning to showbiz as an up-and-coming teen star. While her comeback has gained a lot of support from her long-time fans, some are also curious about why Xyriel had to halt her career in the first place.
In a recent Eat Bulaga guesting, the 18-year-old actress broke her silence on the issue to reassure her fans. “Nag-focus po muna sa personal life and nag-aral po. Natapos ko na po ‘yung junior high ko,” she clarified.
“Medyo undecided po ako noong mga panahon na ‘yun kasi awkward stage eh. Hindi ko po alam kung gusto ko po bang magtuloy na committed ako sa trabaho ko, or gusto ko bang mag-enjoy, or gusto ko bang maging full-time sa pagiging regular student,” she said, explaining that she missed out on some childhood experiences due to work.
When Xyriel finally made her decision to leave showbiz, she belatedly realized that she wanted to further excel in the industry. “Noong una parang na-satisfy ako kasi wala akong iniisip na call time, wala akong iniisip na trabaho. Pwede akong pumunta kahit saan kung kailan ko gusto,” she recounted.
“Pero noong medyo tumagal-tagal, doon nagkaroon ng mga realizations na sana pala kung hindi ako mag-stop, andiyan rin ako. Parang if ever nagtuloy-tuloy ako, sana na-achieve ko rin ‘yung mga na-achieve ng iba,” she added.
Now set to join the Dirty Linen cast alongside Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin, Xyriel has been mentally preparing herself for her grand comeback. “Naging sure po muna ako na dapat 100% fully committed ako kasi hindi mabibigyan ng justice ‘yung role if hindi ko po papanindigan ‘yung pagbalik ko. Dapat sure po ako doon sa desisyong gagawin ko, more on mentally nag-prepare ako,” she stated.
ICYDK, Xyriel previously starred in the indie film Ilawod and the hit teleserye 100 Days to Heaven. We’re definitely looking forward to her future projects!
You can watch Xyriel’s full interview here:
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