Heart Evangelista on growing up privileged: 'Siyempre dinidisiplina din kami'

Despite growing up privileged, Heart Evangelista said her father, Rey Ongpauco, made sure to raise her with a healthy dose of discipline at home.

In the latest episode of "Heart World" on Saturday, the Global Fashion Icon talked about her family life as a daughter of business owners and Cecilia Ongpauco.

While she acknowledged that she grew up with a golden spoon, Heart said that she learned how to work hard for what she has right now.

"Don't get me wrong, ina-acknowledge ko talaga 'yung idea na pinanganak akong privileged. Pero siyempre dinidisiplina din kami," she shared.

"Spoiled kami in a sense na lahat binibigay sa amin pero talagang sobrang thankful ako na 'yung tatay ko magaling din siyang mag-disiplina," Heart added.

According to the Sparkle Star, her father taught them the values of gratefulness and hard work, which she has brought with her growing up.

"Kailangan maging thankful ka kung anong mayroon ka. Kailangan hardworking ka. Iyon ang dala-dala ko, na kung may gusto ka, kailangang pagtrabahuan mo 'yon. Kailangan 'yung talagang alam mo na deserve mo bago mo siya makuha," she said.

Heart also admitted having Impostor Syndrome at one point, where she felt that she didn't deserve everything she achieved.

"But as time goes by, I give myself a tap at the back na sinasabi ko sa 'yo na you deserve it because hindi mo lang ito pinaghirapan, halos makipaglaban ka para dito," she said.

Aside from being a Kapuso celebrity, Heart is also a visual artist and a mainstay in fashion weeks.

She previously strutted the Paris Fashion Week and was named top celebrity at the fashion event after delivering a whopping $10.6M in media impact value (MIV) after appearing at high-profile shows including Louis Vuitton, Dior, Balmain, Elie Saab, Schiaparelli, and more.

She was also recognized as among the Top 10 influencers of Paris Fashion Week by influencer marketing platform Lefty.

In March, Launchmetrics said Heart ranked 3rd with $3.6M in MIV at the Milan Fashion Week for Fall/Winter 2024.

"Heart World" airs on GMA Network on Saturdays at 9:30 p.m. after "Magpakailanman."