Here's why Heart Evangelista is skipping New York Fashion Week in September

Heart Evangelista is set to skip the New York Fashion Week that will take place in September.

The 39-year-old actress posted a "Tuesday Update" in her Instagram stories, where she said that she won't be able to attend the NYFW due to prior commitments in Asia, Milan, and Paris Fashion Week. "It wouldn't be smart for me to be all over the place," she said.

"Maybe next season, but it still depends," she continued, emphasizing that "time is precious, and health is important."

"Bawal haggard," she added.

Just last month, the local star opened up about why she decided to pursue a career in the fashion industry.  "The reason why I joined fashion week was because I grew up in a system where it's super competitive. When one episode of your soap opera doesn't do well in terms of rating, you're gonna be axed out," she said in a vlog.

"I entered fashion week and it wasn't a job. It was because of passion. I really went through the hard route," she stressed.

Heart also shared different ways she gets invited to prestigious events—as a press, as a cohort, as a buyer, as a KOL (key opinion leader), as a celebrity, and as an influencer. But she said she prefers to be invited merely as herself.

"As press, I remember I used to get invited. And the reason why these days, I try not to anymore get invited as press because I do love the brand. If you want a relationship with them, I truly want them to know who I am. And I don't wanna take anybody's seat," she explained.

Heart has attended several couture shows in the past years, and has interacted and met the likes of Giambattista Valli, Lee Min Ho, Jessica Jung, Avril Lavigne, and more. She was also featured in international publications for her looks in different shows.