Actor Daniel Padilla claimed to have experienced getting “burned out” recently and said he had to step back in order to reflect on where his career and personal life were headed. But in one of his first public appearances this year, the actor said he had been “reborn” and was feeling “refreshed and ready to go.”

“I retreated into my shell this 2023. I needed to take care of my personal life, my peace of mind. I went into Zen mode. I kept quiet. It’s not a secret that when it came to social media, I decided to detach myself. I have now found my drive. I’m excited to go back to work,” he told reporters at his launch as brand ambassador of RKitchen Foods Corporation on Oct. 30 in Taguig City.