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Published March 3, 2025 3:22pm
Barbie Forteza just collaborated with content creator and actress Ivana Alawi!
On YouTube, Ivana shared a 23-minute vlog of her going on a ukay-ukay shopping with the Sparkle star in Cubao.
The video opened with Ivana going to the GMA Network compound in Quezon City to meet Barbie.
Barbie and Ivana, who used to work in youth-oriented show "Tween Hearts," expressed their regards to each other.
"Nakukuwento ko lang siya sa inyo sa vlog ko na napakabait, at ngayon makakasama ko na siya," Ivana said.
Ivana then asked Barbie if they can go ukay shopping because she's on a "budget," to which the latter agreed.
"Ano bang budget natin?" Barbie asked.
"One thousand, pero share na tayo dito," Ivana answered.
"So tig-500? OK sige, laban ako diyan!" Barbie gamely said.
To make it more exciting, the two will have to dress each other based on how they view one another.
Upon agreeing to the challenge, Barbie and Ivana rode an MRT going to a mall in Cubao where they will go thrift shopping.
While on their way to Cubao, Ivana and Barbie looked back on their days on "Tween Hearts" which also starred Joshua Dionisio, Bea Binene and Jake Vargas, among others.
She also said that Barbie is the kindest person she has ever worked with in GMA.
After arriving in Cubao, the two went to an ukay shop and started with their challenge, which is to pick a complete outfit for a date.
In the end, Barbie chose a red halter dress worth P350 for Ivana, while Ivana picked a floral sundress, which also cost P350 for her.
Since they were out of budget, the stars decided to skip the shoes and just spend the remaining P150 for food.
While shopping, Ivana and Barbie looked back on their younger days.
"Ngayon lang ulit tayo nagkita after so long," Barbie said.
"How many years?" Ivana asked to which Barbie replied, "14 or 15."
Recalling their time together in "Tween Hearts," Barbie said Ivana looked like a "Latina" even before.
"Pero hinding-hindi ko makakalimutan 'yung hair mo noon. Parang ikaw 'yung nagpauso 'nung may paganon [wave] na bangs at may paganon na [wavy] hair. Parang wolf hair, parang ganon," she said.
"Basta maganda 'yung hair niya! Latina na siya noon! Sobrang Latina!" she added.
After their ukay shopping, the two feasted over some seafood in the wet market.
The two also talked about Barbie's recent solo travel in South Korea.
Since announcing her breakup from Jak Roberto, Barbie has been keeping herself busy with self-care dates, bonding moments with friends and family, and working on new projects.
—Jade Veronique Yap/MGP, GMA Integrated News
