The Best Reactions to Sharon Cuneta’s MEGA August 2025 Cover

MEGA reunited with iconic multi-hyphenate Sharon Cuneta, which proved timely. Aside from showing off her new figure, she also sported a pixie cut—a bold reinvention, a homecoming to herself. This isn’t a typical glow up; it’s the culmination of years of discipline, self-care, and dedication to her health.

This is the Megastar at her prime—months shy of turning 60.

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“Mother,” Bretman Rock declared. Netizens and industry figures such as Chie Filomeno, Tim Yap, Vern Enciso-Lim, and Lorenz Namalata shared their excitement over the Megastar’s cover—a testament to her cross-generational appeal. These reactions underscore her enduring status as a cultural icon and a lasting influence on Filipino pop culture.

There’s much to celebrate in MEGA’s August 2025 issue, and Sharon Cuneta’s cover is only the beginning as she embodies beauty without bounds.

Photographed by ALEXIS DAVE CO. Creative direction by PATRICK TY. Creative deck by CLARE MAGNO and TROY NONATO. Art direction by JONES PALTENG. Fashion direction and styling by ROKO ARCEO. Makeup by THAZZIA FALEK. Hair by DALE MALLARI. Sittings Editor and Beauty Direction AGOO AZCUNA-BENGZON Assisted by MARA GO. Production STEF JUAN and THESSMAR LECTURA. Nails LUZ FORTUNO of TRIPLE LUCK BROW & NAIL SALON. Photography Assistants OMAR BARROGA, CEDIE BARRAMEDA, JOHN DWIGHT SUNGA, and JR PANCHO. Makeup Assistants DELVI FLORES and JOBERT NAGRE. Hairstylist Assistant JOHN DAVE VILLALINO. Stylist Assistants KRISSIE TERUEL and WILMA SOLANO. Shot on location at OKADA MANILA.Special thanks to NANCY and ANGEL YANG, and NIZA FORSCHLER of OKADA MANILA

Moira Del Rosario

Digital Content Writer

Once immersed in fictional writing at UP Diliman, Moira del Rosario eventually traded imagined worlds for the fast-paced landscape of digital media as a Digital Content Writer for MEGA Asia, covering women’s stories across the region alongside the latest in beauty.

They spotlight women shaping culture today through profiles, exclusive features, and roundups on Asian representation at global fashion events. They also write about beauty through a growing lens—covering makeup, skincare, wellness, nails, and fragrance with curiosity and a strong eye for emerging trends.

Having worked in digital media for years, Moira is drawn to stories that beg to be unraveled—from the ever-changing landscape of pop culture and the inner workings of beauty to queer voices that deserve to be seen, celebrated, and championed.

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