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Metro Fascinating Women: Solenn Heussaff

<p>We’ve all been caught in the “New Year, New Me” cycle, starting from being pumped up to performative personality shifts to feeling the mid-month slump. Well, <strong>Solenn Heussaff</strong> is not one to fall for the resolution hype. </p><p>While some people romanticize the idea of a new version of themselves this 2026, the Filipino-French artist is doubling down on the version that already works. From her perspective, change is never a seasonal event.</p><p>“I’m not the type that really does New Year&#x27;s resolutions because I don’t believe that you need to start on a specific date. I feel like anytime you want to start anew, you can start anew. You don’t have to wait for the new year to come,” Solenn tells <strong>Metro.Style </strong>as we sit down to discuss her outlook for the year.</p><p>Coming into 2026, Solenn carries the same mindset she has cultivated over the last few years of her life. The go-getter energy she brings into this year is more about the 1% rule or being just a fraction better each day. Either she’s waking up on the good or wrong side of the bed, Solenn makes it a point to start the day with a smile, stating, “Usually, that gets me going throughout the whole day.” It’s simply about the mundane discipline of showing up.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DRY0bqQgRqp/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=864&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A404195.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>On balancing life and work</strong></div><p>Living a multi-hyphenate lifestyle is like starring in a one-person circus where you’ve got to have exceptional time management skills. If you’re one outside observer who wonders how she pulls to juggle everything, the secret boils down to her crack-of-dawn routine.</p><p>Solenn’s 2026 calendar is booked and busy. She’s currently deep in the trenches of filming for the local fantasy-drama lore of <strong><em>Encantadia</em></strong>, and now, working on a project in the cold streets of Sapporo, Japan (with the film set to come out at the end of the year). </p><p>“I have a few movie projects lined up for the year in April, and then my art as well,” says Solenn, who also makes sure she still has time with her children and family. </p><p>Say it’s a non-working day, Solenn clocks into mom mode at 5:30 in the morning: “So, I wake up, we cook breakfast together, I dress the kids up, and I drop them off at school by 6:30 am.” Afterwards, she usually does a 5km run and a gym session, with the rest of the hours spent in her studio to paint. </p><p>By the time 3:00 PM rolls around, Solenn’s ready to pick up the kids. “It’s very simple. When the [kids] come home, we go to the park, swim, and then [I] put them to bed,” she shares.</p><p>“I sleep at 7.30. So I&#x27;m early. But if it&#x27;s a work day, then of course, it depends on the schedule, on the taping, or on the location. I adjust to that. But a typical day for me at home is very relaxed,” she reveals.</p><p>When asked what aspect of herself she wishes to nurture most this year, Solenn’s answer is devoid of the typical hustle culture jargon. Rather, she speaks with the clarity of someone who has realized that the ultimate flex isn’t being everywhere at once, but being exactly where you are when you’re there. “I guess I just like to focus again on being able to maintain a balanced lifestyle,” Solenn admits.</p><p>She acknowledges that while her creative drive is a bedrock of who she is, it cannot come at the expense of her role as a mother. “[I want to be] able to do the projects I want to do, but at the same time, [I want to be] very present with my children. So if I can maintain that balance, that&#x27;s the goal for me. Being able to work on myself, but also being able to really be there and see them grow up.”</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DRtuwW2Aagk/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=864&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A636608%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="926" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>On the fitness arc </strong></div><p>Solenn is also planning to join the Mixed Doubles <strong>Hyrox</strong> race with her husband, <strong>Nico Bolzico</strong>. Prepping for a season that demands man-levels of grit and heavier weights, she is redefining what it means to be a “fit-fluencer” at 40. </p><p>While the Bolzico-Heussaff banter is legendary online, things are about to get very real on the Hyrox floor. “This year, I&#x27;m supposed to do one with Nico because I want to try the mixed doubles, which will be harder because it&#x27;s Men&#x27;s Week,” explains Solenn. Doubles teams often follow the equipment and weight standards of the male category, meaning, she is about to move heavier iron than ever before. </p><p>Her competitive streak doesn’t end here. After previously competing with <strong>Isabelle Daza </strong>in the 30-and-below division (a result of their combined ages), Solenn is looking to compete where she truly belongs this year. This time, she’s eyeing a potential race partnership with her friend and gallerist <strong>Joanna Preysler </strong>f<strong></strong>rom Provenance Art Gallery. </p><p>Solenn states, “Because when I joined with Belle, I&#x27;m 40 and she is 36. So our division was 30 and below. But I&#x27;m supposed to be 40-50. So with Joanna, we&#x27;re in the same age line. It&#x27;s not a podium, but at least we&#x27;ll have a good time for our age bracket. So I might do one with her as well.”</p><p>“And hopefully with Belle again. But I told her, if we do it together again, we need to beat our last time,” she adds.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRIsTiukiSm/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=864&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A809875.700000003%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>On mindset and attitude</strong></div><p>More than a buzzword, consistency and showing up form the essence of her identity. After spending over a decade in the limelight, Solenn has become more grounded, more creative, and more authentically herself.</p><p>“For me, consistency is key. I think even on days when you don&#x27;t feel like doing things, or if you&#x27;re not excited or motivated, you still have to push yourself and show up. Because that&#x27;s usually when you break through,” she puts it.</p><p>The “showing up” mindset is what fuels her battery life, as she further expresses: “Because it&#x27;s easy to say, ‘Oh, I can’t do this because I’m not motivated.’ But motivation doesn’t happen instantly, and motivation never lasts. So, for me, it&#x27;s about showing up and being consistent.”</p><p>In the age of clout, Solenn keeps it refreshingly old-school in terms of her circles. For her, the women in her life—from her mom to her friends in general—aren’t just a support system; they are the visual and moral architecture of who she is.</p><p>“Surround yourself with people you want to be like,” she notes as she’s intentional about who gets a seat at her table.</p><p>She continues, “Birds of the same feather flock together. So I like to think that with my work that I built in my life, from my childhood, from showbiz, I just make sure that they&#x27;re people I want to be like.”</p><p>In a fun twist on the self-love era, we asked Solenn to pay herself a compliment: “I&#x27;m most proud of myself for just being me. Like I haven&#x27;t changed throughout the years. Things I believed in are still, in fact, the things I believe in.” </p><p>Her brand of radical authenticity is the biggest flex. “What you see is what you get. I&#x27;m the same in front of the camera as I&#x27;m the same behind the camera,” Solenn beams.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRRi3--gfSj/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=864&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A1337295.700000003%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Lead photo by <strong>Andrea Beldua</strong></p>

<p>More than a buzzword, consistency and showing up form the essence of her identity. After spending over a decade in the limelight, Solenn has become more grounded, more creative, and more authentically herself.</p>

More than a buzzword, consistency and showing up form the essence of her identity. After spending over a decade in the limelight, Solenn has become more grounded, more creative, and more authentically herself.

Fascinating Women 2026: Solenn Heussaff Talks About Consistency and Authenticity as the Ultimate Flex

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Published March 21, 2026 05:00 AM PHT

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