Lance Joseph Martinez

How Kyle Echarri’s Slow Start Eventually Sparked a Momentum of Breakthroughs

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<div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764741476724METRO Kye Echarri for Roja.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Kyle Echarri, wearing a suit by Bang Pineda | Photography by Gee Plamenco, Jr. </div><div> </div>Rollercoasters are known for their heart-stopping peaks and sudden plunges, but for Kyle Echarri, the beginning of 2025 felt more like the slow crawl before the adrenaline rush. Instead of racing forward, his year kicked off at a near standstill—a pace he never expected, especially after a strong run with his teleserye Pamilya Sagrado.“My year has been like the start of a rollercoaster. Alam mo ‘yung sobrang mabagal, tapos biglang speed na ‘yung the rest. I had a very slow start to my year, I’ll be honest, because I did break my hand at the start of this year. And I had a lot of questions at the start of this year about my career and where I was planning on going after Pamilya Sagrado. It was a big teleserye for me,” he shared in an exclusive interview with Metro.Style.The injury left him limited in what he could do, which meant scaling back on work at a time when he hoped to build more momentum. With his hand healing, Kyle was only able to film one acting project early in the year: a Maalaala Mo Kaya special centered on the viral TikTok couple Hajie Alejandro and Lenie Aycardo—portrayed by him and Kapamilya actress Kai Montinola.While those early months tested him emotionally and creatively, Kyle shared that things started to shift dramatically by the time the third quarter rolled in.“And then for the first half of this year, medyo hindi ko alam kung saan ko ipupwesto sarili ko. Until I was able to find my footing, I guess, and where I wanted to bring my career with the help of my management, with the help of my team,” he added.Once he recovered fully, projects began arriving one after another. Since September, Kyle has been part of two major films—100 Awit Para Kay Stella, where he starred as Clyde Pelayo, and The Ride, where he took on the role of Leo. He also stepped into the cast of the Kapamilya hit <a href="https://metro.style/people/2025/11/28/metro-artist-spotlight-donny-pangilinan-and-kyle-echarri-for-roja-1800">Roja</a>, sharing top billing with Donny Pangilinan.“Sunod-sunod ‘yung mga blessings. And I think one thing this year really taught me, if I can say, is everyone has their timing talaga. God’s timing talaga, nasa sa kanya kung kailan ka kailangan,” he shared.<div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764741611946embed_Donny Pangilinan Kyle Echarri Metro Artist Spotlight for Roja 9.jpg" style="width:700px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764741621228embed_Donny Pangilinan Kyle Echarri Metro Artist Spotlight for Roja 3.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Kyle Echarri and Donny Pangilinan, both in GUCCI </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Navigating His Career Path</div>Kyle’s journey in showbiz has always been unpredictable—in the best way possible. He first gained attention through The Voice Kids Season 2 as a young singer, but it was acting that ultimately carved a place for him in the industry. Over the years, he became part of several love teams that helped build his fan base and shape his early identity as a teen star. But as he grew older, Kyle began exploring more challenging roles that allowed him to break away from the mold and prove his versatility.“I don’t know for the past how many years I’ve been able to do such complex projects, very different roles na I’m super happy, super blessed to be doing. At the end of the day for me, it’s more of just being able to tell a story that would resonate with people the right way. Whether that be in a love team or alone or with another leading lady,” he explained, emphasizing that he remains open to projects with a partner on screen, but is equally comfortable navigating roles on his own.He also recognized the importance of having a strong support system, his management team, that helps him choose projects that fit his growth as an actor.“Honestly, we’ll see where life takes us at this moment but honestly I’m enjoying the projects that are coming my way. Everything that’s been coming my way, I’ve been able to think about with my whole team. I have my whole team behind me, and I’ve just been blessed with very different kinds of projects. So, we’ll see,” he said.When asked about his realizations after spending a long time outside of a love team, Kyle was candid about how the shift helped him rediscover acting beyond the formula of romantic pairings.“I haven’t been in an official love team for a very long, I’d say for a long time. But one thing I can say about that experience, getting out of it is I’m happy because I was able to find my purpose in acting itself more than the aspect of a love team,” he explained.“For me, it was just more about finding what roles could fit more for me better or what this story could resonate with other people. And I feel like I was able to do that because I was given such amazing roles. And again, I’m just super blessed with whatever management has and what they have planned for me. So far, I’ve been very happy,” he added.<div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764741642105embed_Kyle Echarri Metro Artist Spotlight for Roja A.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"> </div><div>Speaking Up for His Hometown, Cebu</div>Though born in California, Kyle’s roots are deeply tied to Cebu, where he grew up and where much of his family still resides. So when the province faced a string of devastating events—including corruption issues surrounding flood control, widespread flooding, and a deadly earthquake—Kyle couldn’t help but voice his sadness and concern.“Sobrang nakakalungkot ‘yung mga nangyari sa Cebu. After the earthquake came the typhoon. But I think I don’t know, I think everything happens for a reason, and I think, like you said, namulat na talaga tayong mga Filipino, finally, nakikita natin ‘yung totoong nangyayari sa likod ng lahat, taxes natin kung saan napunta, hindi natin alam,” he said.Kyle shared that he has spent many Christmases in Cebu over the years, making the recent tragedies even more personal for him. For him, what happened to Cebu is now part of a bigger conversation about accountability, governance, and the need for Filipino voters to be more aware ahead of the next elections.“What happened in Cebu is a testament to that. We see it. We see it with our own eyes. And I think everyone should know what we do in the next election,” he emphasized.<div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764741689889embed_Kyle Echarri Metro Artist Spotlight for Roja D.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/> </div><div>Roja airs at 8:45 PM on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, and TV5, with episodes released 72 hours early on Netflix and 48 hours ahead on iWant.</div><div> </div>Photography by Gee Plamenco, Jr.Sittings Editor: Grace Libero-CruzManaging Editor: Rick FormalejoVideo Producer: Tricia MatiasLayout Artist: Alfred AmadoStylist: Aaron Mangsat Grooming: Ryan Ko Editorial Assistant: Naiah MendozaSpecial thanks to Dreamscape, Star Magic, Cornerstone, and Mi Cocina

Rollercoasters are known for their heart-stopping peaks and sudden plunges, but for Kyle Echarri, the beginning of 2025 felt more like the slow crawl before the adrenaline rush.

Rollercoasters are known for their heart-stopping peaks and sudden plunges, but for Kyle Echarri, the beginning of 2025 felt more like the slow crawl before the adrenaline rush.

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Lance Joseph Martinez

Published Dec 11, 2025 07:50 PM PHT

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Updated Dec 11, 2025 07:51 PM PHT

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