As Eyka Farhana steps into a new chapter shaped by marriage and her approaching motherhood, the actress reflects on a quieter transformation &mdash; one that redefines her sense of self, success and style.&nbsp;

Eyka Farhana has never been one for grand declarations. From her earliest days navigating an industry that often rewards certainty over nuance, she carved out a space guided less by noise than by instinct. It&rsquo;s a quality that has come to define her on screen: measured, introspective, quietly magnetic. Now, standing at the threshold of a new season marked by marriage and the anticipation of her first child, that same instinct is leading her somewhere more personal. Motherhood, she admits, has softened her, but it has also sharpened her sense of purpose, gently shifting the centre of gravity in her life.
You see it in the details. When we met during her cover shoot, there was an ease to her, an unforced elegance that felt lived-in rather than styled. Comfort comes first now, but never at the expense of refinement. The bigger shift, however, is internal. Ambition hasn&rsquo;t disappeared; it has simply been redefined. Where once there was urgency, there is now intention. Still, Eyka doesn&rsquo;t romanticise the transition. She speaks candidly about the quiet anxieties that surface, like whether she will be enough, the weight of carrying something so deeply hers. What steadies her is not the illusion of control, but a commitment to presence: to show up, to grow into it, and to embrace this unfolding with honesty rather than perfection.

Marriage, motherhood, a baby boy on the way. How has this new chapter changed you, instantly and unexpectedly?
EYKA FARHANA: I think this chapter changed me in a very quiet way. Not instantly loud, but deep. I used to think more about myself, my career, my next move&hellip; but now everything I do, I think about him first. Even small things feel more meaningful. Unexpectedly, I became softer&hellip; but at the same time, stronger in a different way.

What&rsquo;s one moment in your pregnancy so far that made everything feel real?
Honestly, the first time I felt him move 🥺 It wasn&rsquo;t just physical&hellip; it felt emotional. Suddenly, I&rsquo;m not alone anymore, and from that moment on, everything became real for me.&nbsp;

How has your partner shaped this new chapter, and what have you discovered about your relationship through this journey?
He made me feel safe throughout this whole journey. Being in a long-distance situation, we really had to be intentional with our time and emotions. I discovered that love is not just about being together all the time, but showing up when it matters, and he really showed me that.

When you look back, what pivotal encounters have shaped the woman you are today?
There are a few encounters that really shaped me. Firstly, my early days in acting, when I was still figuring out who I was, and also meeting people who believed in me when I didn&rsquo;t fully believe in myself yet. Of course, meeting my husband changed everything for me. It grounded me.

How did your love story unfold in ways you never expected?
Our love story was never planned. It felt very natural&hellip; like everything just fell into place without forcing anything. Even the way he proposed &mdash; it was so unexpected, so real. It wasn&rsquo;t perfect in a &ldquo;movie&rdquo; way, but it was perfect for us.

From actress to soon-to-be mother, how are you navigating and balancing your evolving personal life and career ambitions? Has your perspective on success changed?
I&rsquo;m learning to be gentler with myself. Before this, I was always chasing something &mdash; the next job, the next goal. Now I still love what I do, but I don&rsquo;t rush anymore. Success, to me now, is peace, balance and being present&hellip; not just achievements.

&nbsp;What part of motherhood are you most excited for, and what quietly scares you?
I&rsquo;m most excited to experience love in a completely new form. Like loving someone I haven&rsquo;t even met yet, but who already means everything to me. But quietly, I think I&rsquo;m scared, wondering if I&rsquo;ll be a good-enough mother. That thought creeps in sometimes.

What&rsquo;s one thing about you that people still don&rsquo;t fully understand?
I think people see me as being very soft and calm, but they don&rsquo;t really see how much I think and how much I carry inside. I&rsquo;m stronger than I look, but also more sensitive than people expect.

Your style has always felt effortless &mdash; how are you dressing differently now, and what makes you feel most like you at this stage?
Now I dress more for comfort, but I still want to feel like me. Soft silhouettes, flowy pieces, a bit more relaxed, but I still love to look polished. I think now it&rsquo;s more about feeling good rather than just looking good.

Have you discovered a new &ldquo;uniform&rdquo; during pregnancy &mdash; and what defines it?
Yes! My current uniform is oversized in everything. My husband&rsquo;s shirts, loose pants or anything breathable. Simple, clean and effortless, but still put together.&nbsp;

What&rsquo;s your current styling rule, and what rule have you completely abandoned?
My current rule is comfort first, always. And the rule I have abandoned? Forcing myself to wear something just because it looks good. Now if it doesn&rsquo;t feel good, I won&rsquo;t wear it.

Do you feel more powerful or more vulnerable, or both right now?
Definitely both. I feel more vulnerable because I&rsquo;m carrying something so precious. At the same time, I&rsquo;ve never felt this kind of strength before. It&rsquo;s a different kind of power.

As you enter this new chapter, what kind of woman &mdash; and mother &mdash; do you want to be remembered as?
I hope to be remembered as a woman who is kind, strong and present. Not perfect, but always trying her best. I hope to be remembered as a woman who loved deeply and a mother who made her child feel safe, seen and endlessly supported.&nbsp;
I want my son to grow up knowing that no matter where life takes him, he always has a home with me &mdash; a mother who&rsquo;s not perfect, but a present one who listens, who learns and who loves him unconditionally through every phase of his life.

Cover Credits:
Photography&nbsp;Chee Wei Creative Direction &amp; Styling&nbsp;Colin Sim Words Calvin Chong Makeup Rachel Seok PLIKA MAKEUP Hair Cody Chua All Jewellery Chanel Coco Crush

May 2026 Cover: Eyka Farhana is making a gentle shift feat. Chanel

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