A mother based in Paris shared how her 6-year-old daughter became the biggest fan of Heart Evangelista and how they managed to build a relationship with the actress through the years.
Bless Dafney Flores, 43, mom of Kheann, the little heart fan who went viral on social media, looked back on how they first met Evangelista.
“Na-meet namin si Ms. Heart, two years old si Kheann. Hindi namin inaasahan na kahit ‘yung sobrang daming paparazzi, talagang binigyan niya ng oras si Kheann. Hindi po pwedeng hindi niya mayakap, hindi niya mahalikan. So, tuwang-tuwa po kami talagang hanggang ngayon ganun po ang kanilang relasyong dalawa. At masaya po si Ms. Heart ‘pag dinadala po namin si Kheann doon,” she told The Philippine STAR in an exclusive interview.
Bless admitted that she has been a fan of Evangelista for years now. That’s why when she knew that the actress-model was in Paris, she did not miss her chance to see and meet her.
“Dalaga pa si Ms. Heart, fan na fan na po ako n’yan. Gusto ko maging isang modelo kaya nga lang hindi pinalad. Napakaliit natin. So, itong anak ko, bale natagpuan siya sa isang restaurant isang agent na lumapit sa kanya, tinanong kung anong aming telephone number. Hindi namin inaasahan, nag-start siya nung walong buwan siya maging modelo,” she shared.
Since then, Kheanne became a huge fan of Evangelista and made sure to see her during Paris fashion week.
“Natutuwa din po kami. At ‘yung pangalawang pagkikita nila, syempre, medyo late na po si Ms. Heart sa show sa Hermes. Ayaw niyang mapahiwalay kay Ms. Heart. So, kailangan umalis ni Ms. Heart. Umiyak siya, doon po siya nag-trending ‘yung umiiyak ito. And then sabi ni Ms. Heart sa kanya, ‘Okay, baby, wait later, babalikan kita,’” Bless recalled.
Adding, “Hindi namin inaasahan talagang binalikan niya, hinanap niya kami doon. Hanggang sa nag-trending, hanggang sa nagtuloy-tuloy. Ay syempre nagagalak ako, ‘yung pangarap mo noon na biglang akala mo lang ay maha-hi mo lang siya, makaka-picture mo, hindi, ngayon nakakausap ko, nayayakap ko, ‘yung saya na parang si Ms. Heart, ang turing niya sa amin is family. ‘Pag nakikita niya kaming buo na nagpupunta doon, kumpleto kami.”
Bless said their family fully supports her daughter’s fan girl moment to Evangelista as she is a good role model to her.
“‘Yung asawa ko, sinusuportahan niya itong anak niya para pumunta kay Ms. Heart. Sobrang, sabi nga ni Ms. Heart, ‘Bilib na bilib ako sa’yo, daddy. Kasi supportive ka sa pagpunta ni Kheann para sa akin.’ Ginagawa naman po namin lahat, kahit bising-busy kami sa trabaho kasi dream din niya maging talagang bilang little Ms. Heart. Sabi nga niya sa akin, ‘Mama, gusto kong maging model at the same time, syempre gusto kong maging isang ob-gyne, maging doktor,’” she said.
One time, Evangelista along with her husband Francis “Chiz” Escudero took time to find a birthday present for Kheanne.
“Nagulat kami na halos ‘yung last minute na ‘yun, si Sir Chiz talagang naghanap pa ng bear para kay Kheann. And then, nung pagdating sa bahay, sa apartment ni Ms. Heart, which is may show after, binigyan niya ‘yung oras talaga. Talagang sinign niya ‘yung big bear na ‘yun. Then, nung show na, ibinigay sa kanya,” Bless happily shared.
Bless’ family has nothing but praise and good stories with Evangelista.
“Si Miss Heart, inside and out, kahit off-cam, kahit saan, siya ‘yung tipong taong totoo. Kung ano ‘yung nakikita n’yo sa kanya ngayon, ‘yun kahit na walang camera, kahit walang mga photographers, talagang sobrang bait. Hindi naman po talaga kami magtatagal, hindi kami magiging solid kung hindi siya totoong tao. Napakasimpleng tao, napaka-down to Earth niya. Grabe as in. Wala kaming masabi sa kanya,” she noted.
