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How does Heart Evangelista spend her millions? The Filipino actress and socialite splashes out on Hermès Birkin bags and designer fashion – but also loves thrift shopping and instant noodles

STORYKenn Anthony Mendoza
Heart Evangelista. Photo: @iamhearte/Instagram
Heart Evangelista. Photo: @iamhearte/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

  • When she married politician Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero, her baller Balesin wedding reportedly cost upwards of US$150,000
  • The YouTube and Instagram influencer also has a Hermès Birkin handbag collection that could rival Nita Ambani’s

Named one of the world’s leading luxury influencers last year by Forbes France, Filipino actress and socialite Heart Evangelista seems to have added another feather to her cap: she recently graced a digital billboard advertisement in New York’s Times Square in collaboration with IA’s Threads by Ia Faraoni, a sustainable fashion brand that specialises in bags and minaudières made by Filipino artisans. The ad features Evangelista carrying the brand’s Panda Minaudière, named after her dog, Panda.

A day after the billboard was launched, IA’s Threads announced that the Panda Minaudière had already sold out – a testament to Evangelista’s credibility as an influencer and her effectiveness as a luxury endorser.

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Estimates of her net worth start around US$4 million. So how does she spend the millions she’s earned from luxury endorsements and more, and what are her most fashionable purchases? 

Her Balesin wedding 

 

In 2015, Evangelista tied the knot with politician Francis “Chiz” Escudero – who is currently the governor of Sorsogon province – at the exclusive Balesin Island in Quezon. According to Philippine Entertainment Portal, for a three-day and two-night stay with a 250 guest count, the cost of a Balesin wedding is around US$152,000. And that’s just a start, naturally.

Her designer wardrobe

In a tour of her wardrobe, Evangelista shared some of the luxury fashion brands she likes wearing – notably Carolina Herrera and Chanel dresses and jackets. “I love investing in some brands because it’s definitely something that will last you forever, so you can wear it over and over,” she said.