Regine Velasquez assures she’s OK despite stage anxiety: Just navigating changes

Regine Velasquez expressed her gratitude to those who have been extending their concern since she opened up about her struggle with stage anxiety.
The veteran singer earlier disclosed that she has been dealing with anxiety lately, especially when she is performing on stage.
“Hello everyone. I know that a lot of you have been worrying about me lately. Sorry about that, but I’m okay,” she said via her X page on Thursday, Feb. 26.
“I’m just navigating the challenges and changes in my life as I get older,” she stated, underscoring how such is inevitable as a person ages.
Nonetheless, Velasquez assured fans, “It’s still me, just a different version of me.”
Velasquez even concluded her message with an amusing remark.
“Thank you for all the love. I’m feeling it. Salamat sa pa-flowers. Sana next time cash na lang,” she quipped. (Thank you for all the flowers. I hope to receive cash instead next time.)
Hello everyone I know that a lot of you have been worrying about me lately sorry about that 😬 but I’m ok. I’m just navigating the challenges and changes in my life as I get older. Ganon talaga yun iba na but it’s still me just a different version of me God bless ❤️ by the way…
— regine alcasid (@reginevalcasid) February 26, 2026
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Aside from fans, Velasquez, dubbed as Asia’s Songbird, also received words of support from fellow celebrities and singers including Zsa Zsa Padilla, Erik Santos and Julie Anne San Jose. /ra