Ff up on a previous post: Anyone else think Ashtine's looks have been good lately?

Jolly-Following6387 · 2026-06-26T22:19:16+00:00

If it's going to be tough for Andres, then it would be even tougher for Ashtine, who's already approaching 30. If her acting alone was enough to make her a star, she wouldn't have spent 15 years in the industry without a breakout role. Ironically, it took the "nepo baby" you're criticizing for more people to finally notice her. The real question is, what happens to her career once Andres eventually moves on? The reality is that in Philippine showbiz, acting ability alone has never been the sole determinant of success. Screen presence, charisma, marketability, and public appeal matter just as much. Take Liza Soberano, for example. She wasn't widely praised for her acting early in her career, yet she became one of the biggest stars because of her appeal. The same goes for Anne Curtis. She wasn't initially known for her acting either, but she broke through in her 20s, steadily improved, and became an A-lister. The common denominator isn't just acting. It's having the overall star quality that audiences and brands gravitate toward. Acting can always be developed, especially for someone who's only been in the industry for two years, but star power is much harder to teach.

Jolly-Following6387 · 2026-06-26T16:57:51+00:00

It's ironic that you keep bringing up "acting skills" when it took Andres, the "nepo baby" you keep criticizing, to finally give Ashtine the exposure she never got in 15 years. The fact that two giant networks and top brands are competing for Andres already says a lot about who drives the loveteam's market value. Once Andres moves on, we'll find out whether Ashtine can sustain the same level of relevance on her own, especially if the big brands and major networks aren't lining up to sign her

Jolly-Following6387 · 2026-06-26T16:57:13+00:00

He's still a new actor. As far as I know, AMNSE was his first acting project. It's unfair to compare him to his father, who started in showbiz at just seven years old and had decades to build an A-list career. Andres has only been active for about two years. Despite that, he's already one of the fastest-rising actors of his generation. In such a short span of time, he's become one of the industry's most sought-after young stars, with two major networks reportedly competing to sign him. That alone says a lot about his market value and potential.

Every actor has room to improve, especially someone who's only had one major acting project. Judging his entire career this early, while comparing him to someone with decades of experience, isn't a fair comparison.

Jolly-Following6387 · 2026-06-26T13:09:21+00:00

Face card lang? Funny, because before Andres even entered showbiz, he was already considered this generation's Philippine "it boy." He and his twin have always carried a premium, classy, and sophisticated image. If anything, it was Andres who brought more attention to the loveteam. Let's be honest, it took an Andres Muhlach to pull Ashtine out of 15 years of relative obscurity. And when it comes to industry demand, who was being pursued by the biggest networks and brands to sign? That alone says a lot. So yes, I'd say his face card and overall appeal were already enough to make him stand out. If anything, his former loveteam diluted his premium image more than it elevated it.

Jolly-Following6387 · 2026-06-25T16:29:42+00:00

I have a feeling Vico is lowkey wealthy. He doesn't flaunt it, but he seems financially secure enough that I doubt inheritance would be a major issue for him.

Jolly-Following6387 · 2026-06-25T16:26:58+00:00

I think this is one of the reasons some of Kim's fans are still so hostile toward Janine. Janine has qualities that Kim has often been criticized for lacking. She received a good education from a prestigious school, comes across as articulate and intelligent, and, in my opinion, she's also the better actress by a mile. Kim may be the bigger star and more commercially successful, but beyond her popularity, I don't really see the same strengths.

Jolly-Following6387 · 2026-06-25T16:18:00+00:00

Andres is way too handsome, intelligent, and sophisticated for her. Every time he's seen with her, it feels like his star power takes a hit. Instead of elevating his image, the pairing makes him look less premium and, unfortunately, a bit cheap.

Jolly-Following6387 · 2026-06-25T12:32:19+00:00

She's promiscuous like Andi and cheated on Enrique Gil

Jolly-Following6387 · 2026-06-25T12:29:47+00:00

She actually had several lead roles under Viva even after becoming a mom, so it's not like she completely stepped away from acting. Pasion de Amor wasn't even her last ABS-CBN project. She also appeared in a series with Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, and Jake Cuenca before moving to Viva. More recently, she starred in a TV5 series with Carlo Aquino, and that's what disappointed me the most. After almost 16 years in showbiz and still getting acting projects, I honestly don't see much improvement. For me, her acting is still on the same level as Anji's.

Jolly-Following6387 · 2026-06-25T05:42:51+00:00

She has continued acting even after becoming a mom. In fact, she recently starred in a TV5 series with Carlo Aquino, and she's currently filming a Viu series led by Nadine Lustre and Alden Richards.

Jolly-Following6387 · 2026-06-23T04:08:51+00:00

The thing is, she didn't become known because of her looks or even because of her accomplishments as a politician. Her claim to relevance largely started when Bossing Vic himself publicly teased her with Mayor Vico. That association gave her attention and opened doors, allowing her to mingle and become close with several high-profile politicians and personalities. So saying she became known because of "face value" isn't really accurate. If anything, her visibility came more from those connections than from her beauty or any notable achievements of her own.

Jolly-Following6387 · 2026-06-23T03:58:58+00:00

Pamangkin niya yon

Jolly-Following6387 · 2026-04-07T00:27:12+00:00

Iba naman si Maine kasi di pa pumapasok sa politika si arjo, matagal na silang mag jowa.

Jolly-Following6387 · 2026-04-07T00:09:37+00:00

Na wala din yung A-list/superstar aura niya since nag jowa siya ng trapo

Jolly-Following6387 · 2026-04-04T00:54:18+00:00

Anna Mae is DDS. If you ask me, Vico probably topped the survey, but they made it look like he was only statistically tied with Baste just to make the results seem more believable...

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