Kathryn Bernardo has been unveiled as the newest Filipino personality to have her own wax figure at Madame Tussauds.
"Madame Tussauds Hong Kong is welcoming Kathryn Bernardo! Known as the 'Phenomenal Box-Office Queen,' she starred in the FIRST Filipino film to hit 1B pesos globally!" the museum announced on Wednesday, October 22 on its Instagram page.
"Her wax figure drops in 2026🎉Did you guess right? Share with us your excitement below!"
Fans online were quick to react to the news.
"So proud of you our queen Kath, you deserved every Blessing that comes your way..see u @madametussaudshongkong excited to see and meet Kathryn wax 🙏🥰😍❤️😇," one fan commented.
"Congratulations, @bernardokath! Well deserved," another fan wrote.
Kathryn will join the roster of Filipinos previously honored with wax figures: Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, Broadway icon Lea Salonga, and actress Anne Curtis.
The milestone comes after Kathryn headlined Hello, Love, Again, released in November 2024, which went on to become the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time with ₱1.6 billion worldwide as of February 2025.
"Thank you sa lahat ng mga sumusuporta sa movie, sa lahat ng mga kababayan natin. Grabe, parte kayo nito," Kathryn said in a previous interview with GMA News in November. "Thank you for making this happen. Thank you for making this possible. Congratulations to us."
The actress also bagged the Snow Leopard Rising Star at the Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) in November last year.
"It feels so surreal to be standing here tonight receiving this award. Thank you so much to the Asian World Film Festival board of directors for this incredible honor, not only for recognizing my body of work but for celebrating all the stories that we as Asian artists continue to share for the world," she said in her acceptance speech.
She went on: "I started at the age of 6 and over the years I’ve been fortunate to bring a variety of characters to life. Each one gave me something new, not just as an actor but as a person. 22 years — I am still here pursuing my first love and my passion which is acting. Yes, I know it’s a tough job, but moments like tonight make it all worth it. It is such an honor being here representing my fellow Filipinos and my home network ABS-CBN."