Heart Evangelista’s rise to stardom: before modelling for Louis Vuitton and becoming first lady of Sorsogon, the Filipino icon starred in kids’ TV shows and then worked her way up

• She’s as fond of Hermès Birkins as Nita Ambani and grew up in a wealthy family, but Heart Evangelista is no spoiled rich kid
• She’s been in the public eye since age 13 with roles in My First Romance and Beautiful Strangers – now she boasts millions of followers on Instagram and YouTube