Kapamilya sexy star Ivana Alawi still wonders why she’s being called “Pantasya ng Bayan”.
During her interview with Angelica Panganiban for the online show Ask Angelica, Ivana said she doesn’t know why she’s been labeled as every man’s fantasy since she’s only being herself.
“Honestly hindi ko siya maintindihan kung bakit kasi hindi naman kami masyado natutuwa sa sarili ko. I am being myself tapos biglang ang dami. Nags-swimsuit lang naman ako, normal naman kasi para sa akin mag-swimsuit or mag-swimming and mag-picture in bikini,” she said
She added that she still got shocked whenever she hears a story of a couple breaking apart because of her.
“Nagugulat ako na parang may mga magjowa na nagbe-break dahil sa akin. May mga babae na nagme-message na parang na-appreciate nila ‘yung women empowerment. Nakakatuwa lang na I am just being myself and nagugustuhan ng tao which makes me very happy. But I don’t see myself as ‘Uy gayahin niyo ako guys.’ Hindi ako ganun eh,” she added.
Before Ivana, it was Joyce Jimenez who’s originally dubbed as Pantansya ng Bayan due to the successive box office success of her sexy films.
Jimenez was known for her films Scorpio Nights 2, Warat, Byaheng Langit, and Balahibong Pusa among others.
Meanwhile, in line with the Pantansya ng Bayan title, Ivana also shared why she prefers not to wear a bra.
According to her, she prefers not wearing a bra because it somehow makes her breasts look bigger.
“Ako kasi hindi ko maintindihan kung malaki ba siya o [maliit] kasi cup B lang siya. Actually ayaw kong nagba-bra kasi lalo siyang lumalaki and lalong sinasabi na ang laki ng boobs. ‘Yun ang one of the reasons why I don’t like wearing bra kasi nakakalaki siya. Gusto ko walang padding para wala na silang masabi,” she said.
She also shared how her mother influenced her to be more confident about herself and remove her self doubt.
“Dati hindi ako proud sa sarili ko. Hindi ako makapag-sexy outfits. Hindi ako confident sa sarili ko until I learned… kunyari ‘yung mga ex ko kasi iniiwan ako dati. So hindi yata ako maganda, hindi yata ako sexy. Ang dami kong self-doubts kung bakit nangyayari ‘yun sa akin, bakit niloloko ako,” she said.
“After no’n, sabi ng nanay ko, ‘It’s time to focus on yourself. Kailangan trabahuhin mo ang sarili mo, mahalin mo ang sarili mo. Everything will come after that,’” she said.
“I think sobrang natuwa ako kasi siguro kung nag-boyfriend ako, hindi ako makaka-focus sa sarili ko. Hindi ako makaka-focus sa vlog. Ako kasi kapag nag-jowa, nandoon ang utak ko. I think the best talaga is to focus on yourself, focus on your family, focus on your education. Darating na lang iyon,” she said.
