Heart Evangelista turns 40 with Dior shoot and surprise party

Actress and Global Fashion Icon Heart Evangelista celebrated her 40th birthday on Valentine's Day with a glamorous photoshoot and a surprise party.

For the shoot, she wore a beaded tan Dior dress with a high slit and simple jewelry, posing barefoot against a brown background with bright red hair.

Evangelista shared her Instagram post with the caption '#Becoming40 is just 20, but with better decisions and an earlier bedtime,' accompanied by the hashtag #CHAPTER40.

The party also featured a white 7-foot-tall cake created by Chef Castillo Fuentes, along with small heart-shaped cakes bearing messages like 'Witches don't age.'

Among those in attendance were her parents, sisters, husband Chiz Escudero, stepdaughter Chesi, Bea Alonzo, fashion designer Michael Leyva, and Harper's Bazaar Singapore editor-in-chief Kenneth Goh.

Heart also shared photos from the birthday bash on Instagram, showcasing a Champagne tower led by Chiz.