Kapuso stars Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes were proud parents as they watched daughter Maria Letizia or Zia perform in her piano recital, Saturday, April 29, 2023.
The couple each posted photos of Zia taken during the event on their separate social media accounts.
“Attended Zia’s piano recital yesterday and this little girl always amazes me!
“Couldn’t be more proud of you Ate Z!” wrote an elated Marian on Instagram.
In March, a proud Marian announced that Zia won a gold medal in a swimming competition.
“So proud of you mahal,” the Kapuso Primetime Queen wrote at the time.
Marian’s latest post about Zia came a week after she congratulated her son Sixto for winning a gold medal in a taekwondo competition.
“ALL I SEE IS BEAUTY”
Dingdong, meanwhile, couldn’t help but feel emotional while watching Zia perform on stage at the recital.
The Family Feud host revealed, without elaborating, going through challenges and “setbacks in the past few weeks.”
He wrote poignantly, “But amidst the chaos, there are moments like this — watching my daughter play the piano with grace in her first recital
“Suddenly, I snap out of the worry and all I see is beauty.”
The sight of Zia performing reminded Dingdong “to hold onto hope” and “find comfort in life's little moments, and that everything’s gonna be alright.”
Dingdong ended his post by repeating the words, “Everything’s gonna be alright.”
Many of Marian and Dingdong's celebrity friends congratulated Zia by writing words of encouragement and emojis in the comments section.
"You are amazing, Zia!!!" commented actress and new mom, Iza Calzado.
Actress Ana Feleo, wrote, "Naiyak naman ako. Look at that joy! Beautiful, strong fingers! Beautiful playing! Congrats, Zia and congrats to her piano teacher!"
Other celebrities who also commented on Dingdong's post were Carla Abellana, Diana Zubiri, Rocco Nacino, Gabby Eigenmann, and Charlene Gonzalez, among others.