"Life begins at 40."
This was the message shared by Rochelle Pangilinan as she reflected on her journey as a woman in her 40s who is embracing new opportunities.
"At 40s… akala ko tapos na ang mga 'firsts.' Pero hindi pala. Doon pa kami napasama sa Mobile Legends, doon pa mas nagbukas ang mga oportunidad," she remarked.
The SexBomb Girls leader emphasized that growth and opportunity do not end with age, especially for women who may feel limited by societal expectations.
"Kumbaga, gising ‘to sa mga babae—na akala mo pag tumanda ka, mag-stop na ang lahat. Na 'nanay ka na lang'… pero hindi. Madami pang naghihintay para sa’yo," she said.
Rochelle also expressed gratitude for being able to inspire others through her journey. "Sa akin, isa lang lagi ang dasal ko—na maging channel of blessing ako sa iba. At nangyari lahat," she stated.
She ended her post with a hopeful reminder: "Hindi hadlang ang edad. Life begins at 40.💖"
Fans online were quick to react to Rochelle's post.
"You're an amazing woman and an inspiration to all the women, young and old," one fan wrote.
"Inspirasyon ka, love you super ate @rochellepangilinan!" one fan commented.
Rochelle, alongside the rest of the SexBomb Girls, recently staged five successful shows of the Get, Get Aw! concert. The group also served as the producers of the show.
In a recent interview with Karen Davila, the dancer spoke candidly about the risks they took in mounting the concert. "When we decided to do this concert, aminado kami, sumugal kami. Walang gustong mag-produce. Walang kasiguraduhan. Pero tinuloy namin… kasi hindi naman pera ang hangad namin," she shared.
She stressed that their primary intention was to give back to the fans who have supported them throughout the years. "Ang gusto lang namin ay makabawi, makapagpasalamat, at mabigyan kayo ng isang regalo na karapat-dapat sa inyo. Kung paano n’yo kami minahal noon, kung paano n’yo kami binuhat sa bawat stage, kung paano n’yo kami tinuring na bahagi ng buhay niyo, 'yun ang dahilan kung bakit hindi kami bumawi," she stated.
Rochelle went on: "Kayo ang dahilan kung bakit worth it lahat. Kayo ang dahilan kung bakit nagkaroon kami ng lakas ng loob ulit. Kayo ang dahilan kung bakit nagbukas ulit ang ilaw. This concert wasn’t just ours. Inyo ’to. Para sa inyo ’to. At kung ano man ang naibalik namin sa dalawang gabi, kulang pa ’yon sa laki ng utang na loob namin sa inyo. Maraming salamat for growing with us, staying with us, and believing in us kahit minsan kami mismo, nagduda na. We love you. Always. At hindi namin kalilimutan na kayo ang bumuo sa amin."