Barbie Forteza is definitely starting the year right.
Not only is she entering the new year with the blockbuster television hit Maria Clara at Ibarra, she has also found herself the cover star of another publication in the first month of the year.
Barbie is the current featured star of Freebie MNL's Spotlight magazine, where she talks about the past year as well as the new year that she is entering as a 25-year-old. From growth in her career, her relationship, and her personal life, Barbie opens up about it all.
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Barbie Forteza looks beautiful and delightful on the cover of Freebie MNL, especially with this denim ensemble.
In the interview, Barbie shared that her 2023 version is a better version of her version last year.
Thanks to her role in the hit Maria Clara at Ibarra, Barbie says she has now graduated from “tweetums” roles and can now tackle meatier fare.
Barbie tells the publication that she enters 2023 having learned from the challenges she faced overseeing the building of her own home.
It was during the building of her own home that Barbie shares that she learned to open up to her family and learn to accept their advice and wisdom.
Her past experiences have given Barbie the push to stand on her own two feet, focus on her decisions, and not rely on other people's opinions.
It's not just Barbie, but even her boyfriend, Jak Roberto, has matured along with her. The two of them have grown individually and as a couple.
While she says she's not going to be doing mature roles anytime soon, Barbie says she's ready to take on more challenging ones as the years go on.
It's hard to deny that Barbie has grown into a beautiful young woman.
With 'Maria Clara at Ibarra' under her belt, there are only good things in store for Barbie in the year ahead.