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Chelsea Manalo and How She Relaxes at Home

Here are the activities that our reigning Miss Universe Philippines find relaxing and therapeutic

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Metro.Style Team

<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/8db07721-08ec-4bff-8fc1-a857cbeb64a1_metro chelsea manalo cover-10.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo in her Metro cover shoot"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo in her Metro cover shoot<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photography by Dookie Ducay  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>The home is a safe space—one meant for relaxing and recharging. That’s why even in the midst of glamour and fashion, <a href="https://metro.style/people/digital-covers/miss-universe-ph-2024-chelsea-manalo-metro-cover/38659" target="_blank">Miss Universe Philippines 2024 <strong>Chelsea Manalo</strong></a> makes sure to take time to unwind in her own abode. </p><div><br/></div><p>One of her favorite ways to revive her spark is through journaling. “There are just times <em>na</em> I like to write what happens on my day or if I feel inspired,” she tells <strong>Metro.Style</strong> in a cover story, adding how jotting down all her ideas helps to release her feelings. She usually does her journaling in the living room or her kitchen, making these areas her favorites at home. </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/9cc2716e-18d0-4516-84cc-7e7ac2552bee_metro chelsea manalo cover-07.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">On Chelsea: Dress by Malcah PH<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photography by Dookie Ducay  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Other than writing though, she loves watching—or sometimes rewatching—shows. “I just open or light up a candle, (and) sit down on the couch,” she says. She admits that her frequent series-watching companion is ice cream; she also says that anyone who opens the fridge at her place would likely find ice cream there. </p><div><br/></div><p>When asked about her current watch, she mentions the 90s sitcom favorite <em><strong>Full House</strong></em>. She pairs the rewatching session with her comfort food of choice. If she’s not watching shows though, you could probably find her cleaning the house. The therapeutic aspect of it is something she enjoys. </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/a6e337b7-a077-4b47-9204-7c7efaadcc07_metro chelsea manalo cover-20.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">On Chelsea: Dress by Anthony Ramirez<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photography by Dookie Ducay  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>But it’s always different when it comes to unwinding with those you love. “Some of my friends know how much I love to walk that even if it’s just another corner on the street, I would tell them, ‘<em>Hindi</em>, <em>lakarin na lang natin</em>’,” reveals Chelsea. She muses about how seeing various places can sometimes make things better.</p><div><br/></div><p>She also talks about how her friends and family still visit her even if she has been living on her own while training for Miss Universe 2024 to be held in Mexico this November. Though she lived in a dorm during her college days for a short time pre-pandemic, Chelsea says that this is the longest time that she has been living independently. But the frequent visits from her friends and family make her feel like she isn’t actually away from them.</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/ef338267-cad6-4a3e-b899-b829242a4bdb_metro chelsea manalo cover-24.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">On Chelsea: Dress by Jot Losa<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photography by Dookie Ducay  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>“When they come, I love to cook for them,” she says. It’s her own way of showing love for them, even if a little bit. Her specialty in the kitchen also happens to be her favorite food, which is <em>kare-kare</em>.</p><div><br/></div><p>It’s easy to see how Chelsea’s colorful but minimalist home becomes her own simple retreat, with each corner of the house representing a different aspect of unwinding. Perhaps it truly is in the simplest of things where one can find comfort. </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/37c03ad6-5056-411f-9377-00d354274abd_metro chelsea manalo cover-05.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">On Chelsea: Dress by Malcah PH<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photography by Dookie Ducay  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Read more about Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo in our cover story below:</strong></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/digital-covers/miss-universe-ph-2024-chelsea-manalo-metro-cover/38659" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Up Close and Personal With Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo</a></div><div><br/></div><p>Text by <strong>Tim Marasigan</strong></p><p>Photography by <strong>Dookie Ducay</strong></p><p>Metro head: <strong>Christina Lopez</strong></p><p>Editor-in-chief: <strong>Geolette Esguerra</strong></p><p>Sittings editors: <strong>Grace Libero-Cruz</strong>, <strong>Red Dimaandal</strong>, <strong>Randz Manucom</strong>, and <strong>Kate Paras-Santiago</strong></p><p>Interview by <strong>Grace Libero-Cruz</strong><br/></p><p>Creative direction by <strong>Eugene David</strong></p><p>Makeup by <strong>Mickey See</strong>, assisted by <strong>Angelu Dominguez </strong>and <strong>Rene Riva</strong></p><p>Hairstyling by <strong>Jerry Javier</strong></p><p>Styling by <strong>Perry Tabora</strong>, assisted by <strong>Kris de Leon</strong></p><p>Props styling by <strong>Tipping Point Collective</strong></p><p>Videography by<strong> Pat Buenaobra</strong></p><p>Shot on location at <strong>Living Innovations</strong></p><p>Special thanks to <strong>Miss Universe Philippines</strong>, <strong>Empire Philippines</strong>, <strong>Ono Poke</strong>, <strong>Barry Viloria</strong>, <strong>Karen Rimando</strong>, and <strong>PLDT Home</strong></p><div><br/></div>