Heart Evangelista formally introduced her new reality show, Heart World, in an explosive media conference held on Tuesday, October 22, at The Residences at The Westin Manila Sonata Place in Mandaluyong City.

It’s a sigh of relief for the country’s most-loved icon as she finally addressed some controversies in her career and personal life, particularly the ongoing rumored rivalry between her and Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach.

During the Q and A, Heart voiced once and for all her reaction to those people pitting her against the beauty queen.

“Woman to woman, I never had a problem with Pia,” Heart began.

“In fact, I was one of those who cheered for her in the past. And I like to think that it was the same for her. She was so sweet enough to even use and post the hashtag ‘Heart Made Me Do It’ and, at that time, I was so touched.”

It is known that Heart’s former makeup artist Justin Soriano and hairstylist Jeck Aguilar, with whom she had a massive falling out, are now with Pia.

The Kapuso star went on, “But, it’s the people that she chose to surround herself with for specific reasons that makes this whole thing problematic.”

Heart Evangelista then extended her congratulations to Pia Wurtzbach, but with a friendly reminder: “Congratulations! You have what you needed, I wish you nothing but the best and good luck. Sana, sana hindi mangyari sa’yo ‘yung nangyari sa akin.”

For her parting words, Heart also expressed her message to those who hurt her in the past. She said, “It’s time for us to sincerely move forward. it is what it is and everybody should just be happy and try to take out the personal gain.

“I have forgiven, I have moved on. If there’s anybody that will understand somebody is somebdoy na tunay na nagmahal, at minahal ko silang lahat. So still, I still understand. So ‘yun lang, tama na. Okay na ‘yon. I just wanna stay on my lane.”

Take a peek at what went on at the media conference of Heart’s new show, Heart World, in this feature.

Heart Evangelista

Heart Evangelista welcomed the select members of the entertainment press and media at the media conference of her new reality show in GMA titled ‘Heart World’ held on Tuesday morning, October 22, at The Residences at The Westin Manila Sonata Place in Mandaluyong City.

Style

The true-blue fashionista rocked her sleeveless dress from haute couture house, Maison Schiaparelli.

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Photo by: Michael Paunlagui

GMA execs

Present at the media conference were GMA Senior Vice President for Programming, Talent Management, Worldwide, and Support Group, and President of GMA Films Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes, GMA First Vice President for Sparkle GMA Artist Center and Talent Development & Management Joy Marcelo, GMA Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Communications Angela Javier-Cruz, GMA Vice President for Entertainment Group’s Musical Variety Formats, Specials and Alternative Productions, and Heart Evangelista’s Manager Gigi S. Lara, and GMA Senior Assistant Vice President for Program Management Ma. Concepcion R. Agnes.

Authenticity

Heart Evangelista promises the audience that Heart World will showcase both the good side and the bad side of her personal life and career, giving them an authentic peek into her life behind the glitz and glam.

Welcome speech

GMA Network SVP Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes gave her welcome message for the guests at the media conference.

Paris Fashion Week

Heart Evangelista received greetings from the media as she topped the Paris Fashion Week’s spring/summer 2025 season in terms of media impact value, garnering a $10.6 million worth of media mileage.

Interview

During the Q and A, Heart Evangelista finally addressed her rumored rivalry with Pia Wurtzbach in the fashion scene.

Heart World

Heart Evangelista’s new reality show, Heart World, airs every Saturday, beginning October 26, at 9:30 p.m. on GMA.