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'Braver, Stronger'—Kim Chiu Is Pretty Savage in Her 34th Birthday Shoot

For Kim Chiu, turning a year older means welcoming a braver, stronger, smarter, and wiser version of herself

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/160da794-4bf4-438b-99cb-f10d76e012c8_437089789_18438151624042821_8593360801658143483_n.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Kim Chiu 34th birthday photo shoot"/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p><strong>Kim Chiu</strong> channeled a tougher, badass persona for her 34th birthday photo shoot. As someone who&#x27;s always in front of the camera, doing photo shoots, the actress/host/singer/entrepreneur thought of shaking things up by rocking a fierce pixie cut this time.</p><div><br/></div><p>On her birthday last April 19, the multifaceted artist shared a video clip showing her lounging around in a bedroom until she decided to chop her signature long hair, revealing a braver and stronger version of herself with the new hairstyle. </p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C58OVKgrdwz/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C58OVKgrdwz/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" 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style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Kim Chiu 🌸 (@chinitaprincess)</a></div></div></blockquote> </div><div><br/></div>It was not only her beauty look that was fierce, her fashion ensembles were sizzling-haute, too! The <em><strong>What&#x27;s Wrong With Secretary Kim PH</strong> </em>lead actress and <em><strong>It&#x27;s Showtime</strong></em> host transitioned from a fashion-forward glam look to an edgy all-black attire to a black-and-red outfit as she drove a vintage red car. <div><br/></div><p>The remarkable difference in her look symbolizes her ushering in a &#x27;smarter&#x27; and &#x27;wiser&#x27; Kim as she turns a year older. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f1b5d0b6-fb96-4edf-9451-129160c57930_“i believe that everything happens for a reason. people change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they’re right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and s.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Kim Chiu 34th birthday photo shoot"/></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/2e16c307-ec5e-4a23-8d4d-8ab68796f577_“i believe that everything happens for a reason. people change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they’re right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, a (1).jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Kim Chiu 34th birthday photo shoot"/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Kim Chiu&#x27;s 34th birthday shoot was done in collaboration with photographer <strong>Dookie Ducay</strong>, creative director <strong>Eugene David</strong>, stylist <strong>Adrianne Concepcion</strong>, set designer <strong>Justine Arcega Bumanlag</strong>, makeup artist <strong>Carissa Cielo Medved</strong>, hairstylist <strong>MJ Rone</strong>, and filmmaker <strong>Andrey Dulalia</strong>. Kim credited her sister, <strong>Kam Chiu</strong>, as the producer of the shoot.</p><div><br/></div><p>In a separate post, Kim shared a realization as she celebrates her birthday this year: &#x27;I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they&#x27;re right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.&#x27; </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/0d87827e-ac7e-4665-b247-0c2c930f781e_439872341_18438151633042821_146480598049221223_n.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Kim Chiu 34th birthday photo shoot"/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Last year was a busy year for &#x27;Queen Chiu,&#x27; with projects like the shows <em><strong>Fit Check</strong></em> and <em><strong>Linlang</strong></em>. This year, the <strong>Star Magic</strong> talent headlines the Philippine remake of the hit K-drama <em>What&#x27;s Wrong With Secretary Kim</em> (<em>WWWSK</em>), which was released on <strong>Viu</strong> last March 18. She stars in <em>WWWSK</em> with her <em>Linlang</em> co-star <strong><a href="https://metro.style/people/digital-covers/paulo-avelino-for-flower-of-evil-ph/33387" target="_blank">Paulo Avelino</a></strong>.</p><div><br/></div><p>With all the good things happening in her life now, Kim is feeling blessed and grateful. She mused, &#x27;Another year, another reason to make things right and just enjoy life itself!&#x27;</p><div><br/></div><p>Happy birthday, Kim!</p><div><br/></div><p>Photos by <strong>Dookie Ducay</strong></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/angelica-panganiban-gregg-homan-siargao-wedding/37880" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Details of Angelica Panganiban and Gregg Homan&#x27;s Wedding in Siargao</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/kathryn-bernardo-28th-birthday-yacht-party-palawan/37805" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Here Are the Highlights of Kathryn Bernardo’s Posh Yacht Party</a></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>