Yasmien Kurdi on pursuing and finishing her studies despite her parents' separation
Around GMA
Around GMA
Olivia Rodrigo at Louis Partridge, hiwalay na– report Fire hits over 20 houses in separate incidents in Cebu City Marian Rivera meets Hirono creator Lang and gets an autographed illustrationArticle Inside Page
Showbiz News
The Kapuso actress reveals she had to work at an early age to be able to continue studying.
In an interview with veteran journalist Nelson Canlas in the podcast Updated with Nelson Canlas, Kapuso actress Yasmien Kurdi unveiled the story behind her taking on numerous modeling gigs and joining the first-ever season of StarStruck at the young age of 14.
The Start-Up PH star was formerly residing in Kuwait with her Lebanese father and Filipina mother who separated when she was at the age of 12 or 13. Because of this rift, her mother decided they go home to the Philippines and stay there.
Yasmien narrated, “Yung dad ko biglang nagsabi na ayaw na niyang magpadala [ng pera] hangga't hindi kami bumabalik sa Middle East. Eh yung mom ko ayaw, gusto dito sa Philippines kasi may conflicts sila, mga love life issue nila.”
“Ako naman, naipit ako sa situation nila to the point na wala akong pang tuition fee. Sabi ko, 'Paano 'yon?' Sabi ko noong time na 'yon, 'Sige magta-trabaho na lang muna ako, magmo-modeling.' Doon ako kumukha ng panggastos ko, sa modeling,” she further explains.
During her first year in the country, the Kapuso star revealed there were times when they couldn't pay for their water and electricity bills. She shared, “Na-realize ko na, ito na 'yung reality, kailangan mo nang i-face ito. Ito na 'yung bago kong buhay dito na sa Philippines, kailangan ko nang mag-survive. Paano ako magsu-survive?”
"Ginawa ko na rin siya in a positive way. 'Yung nangyari sa akin, kailangang maging positive pa rin ako. 'Bakit hindi ako mag-artista? 'Di ba sabi ng mga Pinoy [sa Kuwait] noon puwede akong maging artista? 'Yun na ang simula noon, nagmo-modeling, baka doon ka puwedeng ma-discover. Tinry ko ang mga options na puwede akong maging artista," she states.
The award-winning actress then joined the first-ever season of StarStruck and the rest was history. Although there was a time when Yasmien decided to quit showbiz in order to fulfill her dream of finishing college, she, later on, realized that no matter where she goes she'll always be an actress.
She shared, “Pero noong time na nagdu-duty na ako sa hospitals, ang lagi kong naririnig sa mga tao, ''Yung artista dati oh ''Yung dating artista.' Na-realize ko na kahit saan ako pumunta, kahit mag-quit ka pa ng showbiz, forever kang artista. Once pumasok ka ng showbiz, nakatatak na 'yan sa'yo, artista ka forever.
“Noong time na 'yun hindi ko nari-realize na ang swerte ko pala. Ang swerte pala ng status ko. Ito 'yung binigay ni Lord, pero iba 'yung hinahanap kong path. Medyo hinahanap ko pa 'yung sarili ko noong mga panahon na iyon,” Yasmien admits.
It might have taken her a moment but the Start-Up PH star then on realized this is her path and this is what she wants to do with her life being an avid fan of Filipino dramas herself.
EVEN IN HER 30s, YASMIEN CONTINUES TO DAZZLE. CHECK IT OUT IN THIS GALLERY:
