Celebrities often find themselves in the spotlight of unique social media tags, and for Sarah Lahbati, the latest one is the amusing "Patron Saint of Waldas."
This newfound title gained traction after she posted a TikTok video on January 13, 2024, lip-syncing to the audio that said, "No, I don't think you understand. I'm obsessed," all while donning tinted sunglasses.
Playfully egging on people to embrace the title, she wrote in the caption (published as is): "who wants to go shopping with me."
This had the netizens cheer her on for unapologetically embodying the controversial statement made by her mother-in-law Annabelle Rama a month earlier.
Annabelle said at the time, "Nakikita mo naman, hindi mo na kailangang magsalita pa.
"Nakikita mo na iyan. Si Richard trabaho nang trabaho, yung isa nagwawaldas ng pera. Yun lang ang masasabi ko diyan."
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SARAH'S REACTION
But the celebrity mom seemed unperturbed by the "Patron Saint of Waldas" title.
Talking to PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) at the opening of the Travertine: Longevity and Wellness Spa at EDSA Shangri-La Plaza on January 24, 2024, Sarah said of the moniker, "I think it's funny. Yeah, it's just something I laugh about."
Still giggling, she continued: "I don't usually read comments, but my friends started talking about it. They're funny...
"I don't take anything seriously. That's another secret to be happy.
"I don't take anything seriously.
"If not, I will be going crazy. It's just a funny, funny thing that's been going around.
"I see it kind of everywhere now.
"To everyone who wants to waldas, go ahead."
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MANAGING FINANCES
But seriously speaking, Sarah said she's responsible when it comes to money matters.
"I'm actually quite good, very good, actually, at managing my finances for someone who grew up in Switzerland, in like the country of banking."
"So, I have always been quite organized with expenses, et cetera, schedules, and all that. It's something that comes naturally to me."
As to what she continues to save money for, she enumerated: "Normal things, family-related things, and hopefully travel.
"I wanna travel more this year. There are places that I haven't been to that I wanna visit."
She added: "Maybe like a beautiful beach I haven't been to outside of the Philippines.
"I love our country, obviously. I'm always in El Nido or exploring different small places like in Anda, Bohol.
"So, I think this year, I feel like I'll be traveling some more outside of the country."
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