On July 18, vlogger-actress Ivana Alawi revealed Barbie Forteza’s kindness.
In her recent YouTube vlog, Alawi was with her family: Mona, Hash Alawi, and their mother, Fatima Marbella. While having Japanese Mukbang, they were also answering questions. Alawi was asked to name the nicest GMA artist she worked with.
Alawi revealed that it was the ‘Maria Clara at Ibarra’ star Barbie Forteza.
She then detailed her encounters with ‘mean’ people during her early days on GMA Network.
“Ay si Barbie Forteza, hindi ko siya malilimutan. Kasi, madaming maldita sa akin noong nag-start ako sa GMA as in maraming nagsusungit. Alam mo ‘yun.
“Ayaw tayong bigyan ng pwesto, ayaw tayong bigyan ng pagkain. Sinusungitan kaming mag-ina. Basta marami.”
She then highlighted how Forteza stood above the rest with her genuine kindness.
“And then ang pinaka naging mabait sa akin na hindi ko malilimutan, hindi ko pa siya nakakausap after, pero si Barbie Forteza. Kasi siya, sobrang bait, totoo talaga siya. Kaya super blessed siya kasi she really has a good heart.”
Forteza reacted to Alawi’s statement through a tweet.
Grabe naman to. Maraming salamat, @IvanaAlawi 🙏🏻 so happy for all your success. Ingat kayo ni Mona 😇 Hi po tita! 🥰 https://t.co/TOpWoMdfSC
— Barbie Forteza (@dealwithBARBIE) July 19, 2023
Alawi began her career in 2011 with the Kapuso series ‘Tween Hearts’ which Forteza starred in.
In 2015, she participated in the sixth season of GMA Network’s reality talent search ‘Starstruck.’ She appeared in Kapuso shows such as ‘Magpakailanman,’ ‘Juan Happy Love Story,’ and ‘Once Again.’
She then worked on ABS-CBN’s ‘Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Araw Gabi’ in 2018. She also appeared on ‘FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano’ a year later.
Aside from her transfer to the Kapamilya Network, she also ventured into vlogging via YouTube, which propelled her status as an influencer.
Her recent projects include the series ‘A Family Affair’ and the film ‘Partners in Crime.’ Alawi also renewed her contract with ABS-CBN this July 19, 2023.
As for Forteza, she is known for projects such as ‘Puntod’ (2009), ‘Mariquina’ (2014), ‘Laut’ (2016), ‘Tuos’ (2016), and ‘Maria Clara at Ibarra’ (2022).
She is also set to star with David Licauco for a remake of ‘Maging Sino Ka Man’ which was originally starred by Sharon Cuneta and Robin Padilla.
