By Vienna Verzo
Angel Leighton, a rising star from GMA, celebrated her 21st birthday in Quezon City on August 11. She was surrounded by her family, friends, and colleagues for a fun-filled evening.
The night was packed with delightful performances from Angel’s close friends and herself. She even prepared dance numbers featuring popular TikTok mashups, cha-cha, and rumba. Despite her confident exterior, Angel showed her vulnerable side by singing heartfelt songs she had composed.
Being a celebrity comes with its challenges, Angel blew out the candles on her Chanel-inspired cake with a simple yet profound wish: to find happiness. She emphasized that artists share similar struggles with regular people when it comes to difficulties in life.
“I find it hard to be truly happy, considering the challenges in work and family matters. My top wish is to experience overwhelming happiness,” she explained to comedians Ian Red and Pepita Curtis, who hosted the event.
She also shared words of encouragement, saying, “For those going through tough times, I hope you stay strong and keep fighting, because that’s just how life goes.”
In addition to seeking happiness, Angel aspires to support her family and achieve success as an actress. She is determined to make a mark in the industry, learning valuable lessons from her Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis co-stars and seasoned actors Beauty Gonzalez, Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, and Max Collins, who have guided her as a newcomer.
“They taught me how to deliver lines correctly, be natural on screen, and their unexpected and witty remarks were eye-opening,” Angel described the camaraderie among the cast behind the scenes.
As her career flourishes, Angel eagerly anticipates collaborating with more stars, such as Elisse Joson and Lexi Gonzales. She even joked about the possibility of doing roles similar to those in Kambal Karibal, given their resemblance.
Angel is excited to take on action-packed roles and projects, like her current one as Pretty Competente in the 1994 action-comedy series remake.
