Alden Richards is gearing up for one of the biggest milestones of his career: his 15th anniversary in showbiz.

To celebrate, the Kapuso star is bringing his fans home, to where everything began, with ARXV: Moving ForwARd, an emotional and immersive fan meet happening on 13 December at the Sta. Rosa Sports Complex, his hometown venue. For Alden, the show is not just a celebration of longevity but a moment of gratitude for the people who shaped his journey.

Looking back on his career, Alden admits that the path hasn’t always been easy. “So you have to move, you have to take on the leap and the step to go to the places you want to be,” he told DAILY TRIBUNE. “It won’t be easy. There are times that you wish you never started. But at the end of the day, you think of the bigger picture. And you think of the purpose that you have in your heart. And that’s where you always win.”

Purpose is central to Alden’s story, but so is faith. “Your faith in God — that’s what you can’t forget. Because at the end of the day, that’s who you really are,” he shared, emphasizing the grounding force that kept him steady through triumphs and trials.

As he approaches the end of 2025, Alden revealed that his biggest takeaway for the new year is fairness. “To be fair, I think. Fair in all aspects. Fair to yourself. Fair to the people around you. And fair on the things that you’re doing,” he explains. Every venture, he said must begin with intention, and the only real learning happens when you go through the journey yourself. “But at the end of the day, it’s always about purpose and doing good to everyone around you. And to be a good person as well.”

Despite the many blessings he continues to receive, Alden remains grounded. When asked what he’s manifesting for 2026 and beyond, he answered with humility and spiritual clarity. “I hope we can give more years here in the industry. I know that planning is a great thing… but for me now, it’s really more of Jesus’ takeaway — that wherever God brings us in our journey in life, even for the things that we don’t like, I always think that this is meant to happen for another lesson. Because the only thing that we can’t finish in life is what we learn.”

This anniversary year has also been marked with recognition. In October, Alden was named one of the Most Influential Celebrities at the 11th EdukCircle Awards. Just two months earlier, he received the Men Who Matter 2025 trophy from PeopleAsia magazine — affirmations of a career built on consistency, kindness, and undeniable impact.

In 15 years, Alden Richards continues to shine as one of Philippine entertainment’s most beloved and enduring stars. His body of work spans well-loved projects such as Hello, Love, Goodbye, AlDub and the Kalyeserye phenomenon, The Gift, Imagine You & Me, and Victor Magtanggol, all contributing to a legacy that fans will celebrate with him as he moves forward into the next chapter.