Kathryn Bernardo Dominates Bench Body of Work With Her Bold and Sexy Look – Fans Say She Totally Outshone Other Celebrities Who Struggled to Make an Impact!

Metro.Style

Nearly 8 years since its last show, the Bench Body of Work runway has returned to Manila. Filling the MOA Arena with a star-studded catwalk spectated by a frenzy of fans, the ‘Body of Work’ show has made quite the noise. The runway was filled with coveted pieces from Bench Body, Bench’s line of versatile basics, undergarments, and swimsuits. Your favorites walked in the latest picks of the season! For those who may have missed it, we’re recounting all the highlights from yesterday’s runway.

Kathryn Bernardo at Bench Body of Work 2025 | Photographed by Vyn Radovan for Metro

Alden Richards at Bench Body of Work 2025 | Photographed by Vyn Radovan for Metro

Still on a Hello, Love, Again high, Kathryn and Alden made end-to-end appearances on the Bench catwalk. The show began with ecstatic cheers as Alden Richards opened the show. As the first star on the line-up, the actor walked down the runway uncovering layers of denim. Kathryn Bernardo kept the audience on their toes making her appearance at the show’s finale. Closing the lineup, she made a stunning appearance in a mini denim skirt paired with a bedazzled bra.

Janine Gutierrez at Bench Body of Work 2025 | Photographed by Vyn Radovan for Metro

Lovi Poe at Bench Body of Work 2025 | Photographed by Vyn Radovan for Metro

This year’s Bench show was not short of a lineup of bombshells who brought some heat to the runway. Janine Gutierrez was a scene-stealer as she walked the catwalk to a crowd of paparazzi. In VS Angel fashion, Lovi Poe took-up the runway in a black ensemble paired with her undeniable confidence.

ina Raymundo at Bench Body of Work 2025 | Photographed by Vyn Radovan for Metro

Sunshine Cruz at Bench Body of Work 2025 | Photographed by Vyn Radovan for Metro

Veterans Ina Raymundo and Sunshine Cruz also made their way to the runway alongside male heartthrobs Joshua Garcia and David Licauco, alongside Bench regular Jake Cuenca who made another show stopping moment in a motorcycle.

Jake Cuenca at Bench Body of Work 2025 | Photographed by Vyn Radovan for Metro

Fan-favorite couples JMFyang (Fyang Smith and JM Ibarra) and FranSeth (Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin) also made their runway debuts alongside new-gen stars Kai Montinola, Kyle Echarri, Kaila Estrada, and Atasha and Andres Muhlach—all dressed in Bench’s modern apparel.

JM Ibarra at Bench Body of Work 2025 | Photographed by Vyn Radovan for Metro

Fyang Smith at Bench Body of Work 2025 | Photographed by Vyn Radovan for Metro

Kai Montinola at Bench Body of Work 2025 | Photographed by Vyn Radovan for Metro

No runway is complete without the beat of some music. This year, SB19 brought the energy to the stage with their first-ever live performance of “DAM”. Members Pablo, Josh, Justin, Ken, and Stell took the runway in cool denim looks. Another musical segment of the night was Michelle Dee’s performance of “REYNA”, her first single. She delivered a powerful moment onstage in an all-black underwear look, courtesy of Bench.