The story of Anjanette Abayari is one of the most dramatic "rise and fall" arcs in Philippine show business history, moving from beauty queen heights to a controversial legal battle that effectively ended her local career. The Rise: From Beauty Queen to Darna Anjanette first made headlines in when she won the Binibining Filipinas Universe
: She shares her life with partner Gary Pangan , an evangelist and teacher. She is the mother of two sons: Aiden (16) : Described as a talented singer. Ashton (13) : Noted as a piano prodigy.
: Because she was a U.S. citizen, then-President Joseph Estrada declared her persona non grata , effectively banning her from re-entering the Philippines to protect the industry from "bad influences".