Kathryn Bernardo, Heart Evangelista, Michelle Dee, other celebrities end 2023 with hope
(From left) Kathryn Bernardo, Michelle Dee, Heart Evangelista. Images: Instagram/@bernardokath, Instagram/@michelledee, Instagram/@iamhearte
The outpouring of scandals, controversial breakups and messy feuds in 2023 alone were enough to make anyone bid the year goodbye with no turning back, but many celebrities including Kathryn Bernardo, Michelle Dee and Heart Evangelista chose to end the year on a hopeful note.
Taking to their Instagram accounts, many celebrities said their goodbyes to the year by sharing messages of hope, as some can be seen enjoying a relaxing getaway from the limelight. Others compiled some of their favorite moments of the year into one post.
As the year comes to an end, take a look at how our favorite actresses and beauty queens gave their warm adieu on social media.
Kathryn Bernardo
Bernardo is ending 2023 in bliss, as she took some time off the spotlight to fly to Thailand, which is said to be her favorite country. On her Instagram account last Saturday, Dec. 30, the happily unattached star can be seen enjoying tom yum soup, coconut juice, ice cream and other food with her loved ones.
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“Day 1 in BKK and my tummy’s already feeling happy! Can’t stop, won’t stop,” she said in the post.
Shaila Rebortera
Former beauty queen Shaila Rebortera seemingly chose to move forward to the New Year with “excitement,” as seen on Instagram. This, amid her estranged partner Rob Gomez’s controversial leaked conversations with “Magandang Dilag” co-stars Herlene Budol and Bianca Manalo.
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“Our best years are always ahead of us. Just keep dreaming. Just keep loving. Just keep living,” she wrote in a video of herself cradling her daughter Amelia.
Michelle Dee
Opting to summarize her year in an Instagram Reel, Michelle Dee compiled her favorite memories on social media, including her Miss Universe stint, endorsement gigs and past photo shoots.
“Thank you to everyone and everything that made 2023 one of the hardest years to move on from. This one will be hard to top and it brings me to tears with how far this journey has taken me. But this is only just the beginning,” she wrote.
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Dee also hoped her followers would “find more of [themselves]” in the coming year, and it would be filled with “love, respect, and kindness.”
Heart Evangelista
Heart Evangelista showed her excitement for a “new beginning” while sharing a glimpse of her unforgettable moments of the year, including her fashion events abroad and GMA Gala last July, just to name a few.
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“Cheers to all that shall be. A new beginning for all of us! Let’s do this, 2024,” she wrote.
Maris Racal
Maris Racal drew laughs from her followers after declaring that she would “run away from stress,” on her Instagram Story, hinting that she’s ready to leave the year behind.
The video also showed the singer-actress purposely running away from what appeared to be her phone.
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“Hi, I’m Maris Racal. At sa taong 2024, iiwanan ko na lahat ng stress (And in the year 2024, I will leave all the stress behind),” she said in the video.
Iza Calzado
Celebrity mom Iza Calzado admitted on Instagram that even though “embracing” motherhood was “overwhelming,” while citing her postpartum body and schedules between work and home life, she’s nonetheless thankful for those who had her back.
“Grateful for everyone who helped make me feel more than enough for all my work related events. You guys have no idea how your creativity, generosity and support helped this mama through this year,” she wrote.
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The actress then declared that she will welcome the New Year feeling “whole,” while noting that her daughter Deia Amihan made her realize that her body is not created for “aesthetic reasons but to fulfill a purpose so big.”
