Kris Bernal is stepping back into the spotlight.

On Tuesday, the actress and entrepreneur officially renewed ties with GMA Network under its talent arm, Sparkle, marking her much-anticipated return to the industry that launched her career nearly two decades ago.

Kris admitted she once thought she had closed the showbiz chapter of her life.

“Hindi ko akalain na makakabalik pa ‘ko,” she shared. “Masyado kong in-e-embrace ang pagiging mommy, wala na ‘kong masyadong time for myself, lalo na sa ibang bagay. Naisip ko, makakabalik pa ba ‘ko sa showbiz?”

But over time, she found her rhythm—balancing motherhood with her own passions.

“Ngayon sabi ko, kaya ko na, makakabalik na ‘ko. And very thankful ako sa GMA kasi tinanggap nila ‘ko ulit,” Kris said, adding that being a mother doesn’t mean one has to give up being an artist.

She’s now ready to explore roles that reflect this new stage in her life.

“Pasok na rin sa ‘kin eh, mas bagay na rin sa ‘kin ‘yung mga mommy roles. Before, kinakapa ko pa kasi wala pa akong experience. Pero gusto ko pa rin ng drama, heavy iyakan—doon ako nahulma at doon ako nakilala.”

Kris first captured public attention as StarStruck’s Ultimate Love Team in 2006 and became a household name through various Kapuso dramas. After taking a break to focus on family life, she made a brief acting comeback in Tadhana last March.

Today, she juggles multiple roles—wife to Perry Choi, mom to Hailee, businesswoman, and content creator—proving that in her new chapter, she can have it all.