School
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Expertise
Dating and relationships, Celebrity beauty, Celebrity gossip
- Lea has written hundreds of articles for both Nicki Swift and The List.
- She specializes in beauty and fashion, as well as celebrity dating and relationships.
- She once interviewed singer-songwriter Jason Mraz to promote his "Good Vibes" Asia concert tour in 2019.
Experience
Lea is a freelance writer based in the Philippines. Prior to joining Static Media, she worked as a news writer at one of the biggest media companies in Manila — ABS-CBN Entertainment — for five years and as a contributing writer at celebrity lifestyle magazine Starstudio. She specializes in all things pop culture, celebrity, and entertainment news. She has written countless articles for both Nicki Swift and The List since she became part of Static Media in 2022.
Education
Lea attended Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), where she received her bachelor's degree in journalism in 2017.
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Donald Trump is pushing forward with his controversial White House renovations, and the outspoken politician doesn't care what anybody else has to say about it.
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Was JD and Usha Vance's PDA moment pure political theater? After all the talk of marital woes, this flirty display feels more forced than romantic.
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Side-by-side snapshots don’t lie. Michelle Obama’s glow-up is striking and her current look shows just how much her face has changed since the White House.
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Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, eldest daughter of beloved couple Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, hasn't exactly had the most charmed existence despite her privilege.
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Britney Spears' ex Kevin Federline has made a full-time career of talking badly about the "Toxic" singer, and his new memoir is no exception.
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Cheryl Hines is officially in the MAGA brigade thanks to husband RFK Jr.'s position in the government, and she's starting to look the part, it seems.
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Following the death of Diane Keaton, many wonder where her estimated $100 million fortune will go. Nicki Swift spoke to a lawyer who broke it all down.
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Cheryl Hines just peeled back the curtain on her marriage to RFK Jr., and it sounds every bit as awkward and unglamorous as people suspected.
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"Fixer Upper" star Chip Gaines could've used some advice from communications expert Amy Prenner when he had this terrifying moment in public.
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From clunky blazers to ill-fitting skirts, Karoline Leavitt’s 2025 style screamed more mall clearance rack than modern political powerhouse.
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Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott announced their engagement back in 2023, but there's been no movement on planning an actual wedding since.
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The Kaitlan Collins–Karoline Leavitt feud is showing no signs of cooling off, with a fiery new exchange adding fuel to their ongoing rivalry.
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They hold hands when the cameras are rolling, yet Donald and Melania Trump’s private choices raise fresh questions about their real relationship.
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Jillian Michaels hit Fox News to talk fairness in sports, but her noticeably fuller lips sparked the kind of debate she probably didn't plan for.
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From the death of loved ones to challenges that hardened her outlook, Dana Perino’s personal journey is filled with sadness few viewers know.
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Kelly Clarkson has finally opened up about how she was affected by the death of her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, in a conversation with Lionel Ritchie.
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban seemed unshakable, but cracks in their marriage had been showing quietly long before the split became public.
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Rumors that Barack and Michelle Obama are heading for divorce have been rampant since he left the White House, and there might be a kernel of truth to them.
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Her new book was meant to honor loved ones, yet one detail has people buzzing about whether old family tensions are still simmering beneath the surface.
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Thousands turned out to honor slain Trump ally Charlie Kirk, with Trump and JD Vance front and center, but Melania’s absence stood out more than anything.
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There's a lot to talk about when it comes to Donald Trump's state visit to the U.K., but all anyone can concentrate on is his extra orange makeup.
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If there really is a fashion rivalry between the Princess of Wales and First Lady Melania Trump, it seems the future queen of Britain comes out on top.
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Fashion rivalry in the making? Melania Trump seemed to channel Kate Middleton as she joined Donald Trump to kick off their U.K. state visit.
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Lauren Sánchez Bezos mingled with stars at a glittering NYC gala, but it wasn’t her gown or diamonds that stole focus, it was her lumpy new pout.
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Donald Trump relished his show’s cancellation, but the roaring applause this comedian got at the 2025 Emmys is the stuff that fuels his late-night tantrums.
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Ashley Biden filed for divorce from her husband after 12 years of marriage, but it seems she was over the relationship before the papers were signed.
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Karoline Leavitt has previously admitted that her job is intense and exhausting, and it seems like it might be taking its toll on her health.
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