Published: 8:49pm, 31 Oct 2025Updated: 8:55pm, 31 Oct 2025
Filipino actress-turned-influencer Heart Evangelista has shared a quote about successful people who do not step on others, as she continues to fend off accusations of her being a “nepo-wife” and is exploring legal options against her critics.
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The 40-year-old is married to Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero, who was ousted as senate president in September after being linked to the country’s 545 billion peso (US$9.3 billion) flood-control corruption scandal.
Since the scandal erupted in July, those with even tenuous links to it – such as Evangelista – have had their lifestyles scrutinised. The fashion influencer has been defending herself on her favourite medium: social media.
On Wednesday, she shared a post from British author Vex King, known for his bestseller, Good Vibes, Good Life.
“I’ve stopped being inspired by loud success. What moves me now are the people who rise without selling their soul or stepping on others,” the post read. “Those who achieve incredible things without constantly chasing relevance. The ones who live what they preach and treat people kindly, whether or not the cameras are rolling. Those who know their worth but are humble enough to know they aren’t above anyone else. That’s the kind of greatness I aspire to – quiet, steady, and real.”
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Evangelista did not add a caption to the post, nor did she mention who it was in reference to, but commenters pointed to a recent criticism by actor-host Vice Ganda, according to the Inquirer newspaper.