ACTRESS and influencer Ivana Alawi brushed off rumors linking her to Bacolod City Mayor Albee Benitez, saying she pays no mind to online bashing.
“Wala naman akong pakialam sa bashers. Deadma. Kung gusto nilang mang-bash, deadma. Wala ka namang magagawang perfect para sa kanila,” she said in an interview.
Alawi, who repeatedly clarified that she is currently single, said her focus remains on her career.
“Trabaho muna. Wala lang siguro akong time,” she said.
She added that despite public perception, she isn’t easily won over. “Ang tingin nga nila ay easy to get ako. Pero ang totoo, hindi nila ako nage-get. Wala namang kailangang gawin pero ‘yung effort pa rin sa panliligaw.”
Alawi said her family’s approval is crucial in any relationship. “Siguro ‘yung mahal ng pamilya ko kasi kung hindi kasundo ng family ko baka hindi rin kami mag-work. Importante sa akin ang suggestion ng kapatid ko, ng mama ko.”
Asked about her wealth as one of the country’s highest-earning vloggers, Alawi downplayed the talk. “Mayaman ako sa pagmamahal, sa pamilya. ‘Yung pera, mawawala rin ‘yan. Contented ako kung anong mayroon ako.”
“Kapag kinuha ka ni Lord, hindi mo maisasama ang materyal, bag, pera. Enjoy-in mo ‘yung buhay mo and surround yourself with your loved ones,” she said.
As for her ideal man, she said: “Ang ideal guy ko ay hindi mayabang at may puso. ‘Yung same heart na gustong tumulong. Ang hirap na magkaiba kami ng ugali, ‘yung walang puso.”
She also admitted she now avoids dating celebrities. “Hindi talaga ako mahilig sa showbiz. Kapag showbiz, hindi talaga nagwo-work. Ilang beses na akong nag-date ng showbiz. Ginawa lang akong sugar mama. Okay lang ako sa split the bill pero huwag naman ‘yung todo-todo na ako ang sumasagot.”
