It’s a major milestone reached for Kapamilya star Belle Mariano who recently moved into her family’s dream home.
In an exclusive interview with PUSH ABS-CBN during the launch of pH Care Ultra Care Daily Feminine Wash, Belle shared her excitement and disbelief about finally living in the house they had long dreamed of.
“It’s so nice. Recently, we've been unpacking, but I'm so glad that, you know, I wake up to that house na dati sa drawing lang ng architect namin nakikita, but now natutulugan na namin,” Belle expressed.
The Can’t Buy Me Love star revealed that the home’s design was a collaborative effort between her, her mother Katrina Mariano, their architect, and their interior designer. Each area of the house reflects the personality of her family members.
“Actually, what's nice, I said this earlier too, is that, you know, each of the rooms you enter, because my siblings are also there, may kanya-kanyang personality. And ‘yon nga, we were able to put it all together and somehow nagco-complement siya sa isa’t isa,” Belle expressed.
For Belle, her favorite spots in the house are her bedroom and bathroom.
“My room and my washroom. Kasi, that's the place talaga na I unwind and just enjoy alone time, me time,” Belle explained.
She also laughed about how her room ended up mostly beige in color.
“Honestly, sabi sa ‘kin puro beige raw ako, pero feeling ko hindi naman ako puro beige. Lagyan natin ng color. Puro beige raw ako. Pero ayon, siguro I played around really with the wood and other different types of texture,” she laughingly admitted.
Last July, Belle gave fans a glimpse of their new home on Instagram.
"It’s been a hectic month moving into our new place, but we’re finally settling in 🏡 feeling so grateful for this new chapter 🤍," she wrote in a post.
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In another interview with ABS-CBN News, Belle opened up about how surreal it felt to finally move in.
“I’m so happy,” Belle said. “The first night I slept there, may ganoon pala talaga na feeling na you can’t believe na you are living in this house parang sabi ko after two years.”
While parts of the house are still under construction, Belle shared that the move-in process has been fulfilling.
“The process of the house kasi was 2 years and the other side is still in the works, but it’s not yet done. But you know I can be able to rest peacefully and sleep peacefully,” she added. “Now, I can call it my home.”
Belle also revealed that her on-screen partner and close friend Donny Pangilinan was the first to see the house, even before it was completed.
“The only one that’s been there is Donny, but ‘yung time na iyon kasi it’s still in the process pa and it’s not fully done (yet),” she recalled.
The young actress added that her family is still unpacking but plans to organize a celebration once they’ve fully settled in.
“I think that we will be planning something kasi we are not yet done unpacking pa. Syempre medyo matagal ‘yung process ng unpacking,” she stated.
Belle first shared progress updates about the home back in August 2024, as construction neared completion. The house project, which began in 2023 when she was just 21 years old, is something she remains incredibly proud of.
"Still pinching myself! Dreams really do come true… I share this humbling moment with all of you who walked with me on this journey," she previously said.