Nadine Lustre, a Filipino actress, and singer, is best known for playing the title character in the film “Diary ng Panget.” Since she was very young, Nadine has worked in the entertainment industry, hosting shows for kids and young adults on numerous well-known Filipino networks. She disbanded the girl group “Pop Girls” to launch a successful solo career. She frequently works on projects with her real-life partner, James Reid, for music albums, television series, and movies. The duo known as “JaDine” has gained widespread recognition in the Philippines thanks to a number of their successful films, TV series, and albums. Due to the enormous demand, their shows are sold out within hours of their announcement. They have also completed two global tours that took them across South Asia, North America, and Europe. She has won numerous popular votes for the title of “Most Beautiful Woman in the Philippines” and is well known for her acting, singing, and attractiveness.
The Years of Childhood and Early Life
Nadine Alexis Paguia Lustre was born on October 31st, 1993 in the city of Quezon, Philippines. Her parents, Myraquel Paguia-Luster and Ulysyess Lustre, were her parents. She is the older sister to a younger sister who goes by the name Naomi Lustre, and she has two younger brothers whose names are Ezequiel and Isaiah Lustre.
Her formal education began at Diliman Preparatory School, and she went on to earn a degree in ‘Communication Arts’ from Colegio de San Lorenzo in Quezon City after completing her primary and secondary education there.
She began her career as a host when she was just 9 years old. At that time, she was the host of the children’s program ‘Storyland’ on the RPN network. She also hosted a few shows on Disney Channel Asia.
After that, Viva Entertainment decided to sign her, and she quickly rose through the ranks to become one of the primary cast members in the TV5 youth program known as “Bagets.” In the meantime, she participated in a number of shows broadcast on the GMA Network and even made a cameo appearance in an episode of the popular show “SOP Rules.” Her first roles in acting were in the movie “Petrang Kabayo” and the drama series “P.S. I Love You” on TV5.
Profession as a Singer
Nadine Lustre kicked off her career in the music industry in 2009 by becoming a founding member of the girl group ‘Pop Girls,’ which was presented to the public by Viva Entertainment. After that, she decided to pursue a career as a solo artist and hence quit the group.
2014 saw the release of Lustre’s self-titled debut solo album, which was issued through Viva Records. This album featured a number of big singles, such as “Para-para an” and “Paligoy-logo,” as well as “No Erase,” “Bahala Na,” and “Hanap-hanap,” which were her first collaborations with her future spouse James Reid. The album was released in the Philippines by Star Records.
In 2015, Nadine collaborated with Yassi Pressman on the song “Hush,” which was an opportunity for her to showcase her rapping abilities. Under the label Viva Records, Lustre and Reid issued their very own rendition of the song ‘This Time’ in the year 2016. The film, which bears the same name as the song, was intended to feature the song. At the Araneta Coliseum in February of 2018, Lustre and Reid presented a concert named “Revolution: a JaDine Concert.”
Career in the Theatre
Petrang Kabayo was released in 2010, and Nadine Lustre was one of the stars of the film. She appeared in episodes of the television series “P. S. I Love You,” which aired between the months of November 2011 and February 2012. She was seen in the leading character in the movie “Diary ng Panget,” which was released in April 2014. James Reid was one of the stars of the movie, which went on to become a huge success.
Following the achievement of ‘Diary ng Panget,’ the two went on to star together in ‘Talk Back and You’re Dead,’ which is an adaptation of the best-selling book of the same name written by Alesana Marie. On August 20th, 2014, the movie was made available in theaters across the Philippines.
She was seen as the leading character in the movie “Diary ng Panget,” which was released in April 2014. James Reid was one of the stars of the movie, which went on to become a huge success. Following the achievement of ‘Diary ng Panget,’ the two went on to star together in ‘Talk Back and You’re Dead,’ which is an adaptation of the best-selling book of the same name written by Alesana Marie. On August 20th, 2014, the movie was made available in theaters across the Philippines.
Lustre and Reid entered into an exclusive two-year contract with ABS-CBN on August 26, 2014, the day after they got married. They were going to be the newest ‘love team’ on the network. As a direct consequence of this, any songs, movies, or television shows in which the duo had a hand would be distributed by ABS-CBN and Viva Films respectively.
The first television project that the couple worked on together for ABS-CBN was a one-month special named “My App Boyfie” that was shown in October 2014. Lustre was cast as the main female character in the role of ‘Anika Andres’.
On May 13th, 2015, the movie “Para sa Hopeless Romantic,” in which Nadine portrayed the character “Rebecca del Mundo,” was made available to the public. The film was her third collaboration with James Reid and was based on the best-selling novel of the same name. The film was an adaptation of the novel.
In the Viva Films production of the horror film “Chain Mail,” which made its debut on August 22, 2015, Nadine portrayed the character of “Anne Nunez.” She co-starred in the ABS-CBN Primetime Bida series ‘On the Wings of Love’ alongside James Reid. The run of the show, which began in August 2015 and ended in February 2016, was quite successful. In the Philippines, it elevated Lustre and Reid to the status of household names.
Lustre and Reid were given the opportunity to star in another ABS-CBN Primetime Bida series after the popularity of their previous teleserye, which was named “Till I Met You.” The series aired from August 2016 to January of the following year. This Time’ was the title of the pair’s fourth film collaboration, which was released in May of 2016. Just the first day of the film’s release brought in 15 million pesos in revenue.
Lustre’s Important Works
In the film titled “Diary of a Teenage Girl,” Nadine portrayed the character of “Reah “Eya” Rodriguez.” The movie of the same name that was made by Viva Films was based on a novel by the same name that was a best-seller. Lustre was carefully and thoughtfully selected by the book’s author, Denny R, better known by her pen name, “HaveYouSeenThisGirL,” to portray the part of “Eya.” The movie opened on April 2, 2014, and during its run in theaters, it made a total of approximately 120 million pesos.
Lustre and Reid both had starring roles in the 2015 comedy-drama-action film “Beauty and the Bestie,” which was released in December of that year. At the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival, Wenn V. Deramas’ film, which he directed, competed in the competition section. It is presently the film that holds the title of “highest-grossing Filipino film of all time,” which record it currently retains.
Lustre and Reid have announced that their first major concert, which will be dubbed “JaDine in Love,” will take place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on February 20, 2016. After the announcement, it just took seven hours for all of the tickets to be purchased. Even though the event had already generated more than 9 million pesos in income from ticket sales at that point, extra “SRO” (standing room only) tickets were made available later on due to the overwhelming demand for them.
She starred alongside James Reid in the ABS-CBN Primetime Bida television series titled “On the Wings of Love,” in which she portrayed the role of “Leah Olivar.” The telescope, which was initially supposed to run for a total of ten weeks at the beginning, has now been extended for an additional three months. The last episode of the show was watched live at the Ynares Sports Complex in Antipolo City on February 26, 2016, marking the official conclusion of the tournament. Both Nadine and James became household names in the Philippines as a result of their roles in the telescope.
In March 2016, Lustre and Reid made the decision to embark on a world tour. Doha, Dubai, London, and Milan were among the cities where concerts were held as part of the “JaDine in Love World Tour.” They were joined by some well-known performers, like Yeng Constantino, Jay R, and Tart Carlos, among others.
On May 12, 2016, Lustre and Reid embarked on the first leg of their second world tour by flying to North America. There were performances in a number of cities located all around the United States and Canada. The name of JaDine’s tour was “High on Love,” and it was very appropriate.
Nadine Lustre’s Achievements
In 2016, Starmometer named Nadine Lustre the “Most Beautiful Woman in the Philippines.” This honor was bestowed upon her by the website.
In a poll that was held by FHM Philippines in 2017, Nadine received the most votes and was deemed to be the “Sexiest Woman.”
Personal History and Family Traditions
JC Arcinue, also an artist signed to Viva Records, was her ex-boyfriend. Nadine Lustre is also a Viva Records artist.
Following the dissolution of her previous romance, she started a relationship with James Reid, a long-time associate and a trusted friend. James is a well-known actor in Australia. They had their first encounter with one another in 2014 on the set of “Diary ng Panget.”
Estimated Net Worth
One of the wealthiest TV actors from the Philippines is Nadine. Our research of Nadine Lustre’s net worth from Forbes, Wikipedia, and Business Insider revealed a $5 million figure.