The year 2023 brought forth a wave of happiness for several celebrities entering a new chapter in their lives: parenthood.
Some welcomed a new addition to their families.
Before we end the year, PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) puts together a list of 28 celebrity babies born during the year, bringing extra delight to the world of entertainment!
Kris Bernal and Perry Choi - Hailee Luca
Actress Kris Bernal and non-showbiz husband Perry Choi welcomed their first child, Hailee Lucca, on August 15.
Hailee Lucca's name is revealed to have been inspired by the word "Hallelujah," which means "praise the Lord".
The couple announced the news on Instagram post on August 30—fifteen days after their Little Sunshine's birth—with a caption expressing their gratitude to the Lord.
Kris added, "after the longest pregnancy and hardest labor, I would do it over so many times to meet my #LittleSunshine".
Read: Kris Bernal, Perry Choi welcome baby girl Hailee Lucca
Rachelle Ann Go and Martin Spies - Sela Teruah
Rachelle Ann Go's Instagram feed is filled with beautiful family moments with her husband Martin Spies and their two children Lukas Judah and Sela Teruah.
Lukas Judah was born in March of 2021, while Sela was born in March 2023.
The actress is presently based in London.
Read: Rachelle Ann Go gives birth to second child
Janna Dominguez and Mickey Ablan - Michael Zab Leon
Celebrity couple Janna Dominguez and Mickey Ablan welcomed their youngest child Michael Zab Leon on October 7.
However, on the same day, their eldest daughter Yzabel "joined Our Creator,” a supposedly joyful day tinged with sadness and grief.
Janna revealed on October 9 the cause of death to be "sudden heart failure and lung infection."
Janna and Mickey have four children: Yzabel, Micael, Juliann Gabriel, and Leon.
Read: Janna Dominguez introduces youngest baby born on same day of Yzabel's passing
Joyce Pring and Junacho Trivino - Agnes Eleanor
Joyce Pring and Juancho Triviño introduced their baby girl Agnes Eleanor, or Aggie, to the world last April, alongside Polaroid shots taken during the baby's first few hours.
She thanked her birthing team at the Makati Medical Center, which closely monitored her pregnancy for 40 weeks and 3 days.
Joyce and Juancho are now a family of four with their children Eliam and Aggie, or a family of six, “including the 2 four legged siblings our kids share."
Read: After giving birth, Joyce Pring pokes fun at napping hubby Juancho Triviño
Lovely Abella and Benj Manalo - Liam
Two years after Lovely Abella and Benj Manalo got married in 2021 came their first baby, Liam Immanuel.
He was born on September 15, 2023, and according to Lovely in a September 24 post, "walang kapantay ang kaligayahang binigay mo sa amin Anak, salamat dahil ang dami mong itinuturo sa amin, na nakalimutan na namin o hindi namin alam."
Both parents penned messages for their child.
Lovely expressed her gratitude in detail, while Benj's message was short and sweet, "Praise God for bringing life to this wonderful baby".
Read: Lovely Abella gives birth to baby boy; posts unfiltered photo on IG
Vickie Rushton and Jason Abalos - Knoa Alexander
Vickie Rushton gave birth to Knoa Alexander, her first child with Jason Abalos, exactly after 40 weeks of pregnancy.
She shared on Instagram a month later that Knoa's birth "didn't go as planned," but she "wouldn't have it any other way."
She added, "It was magical, and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat".
Vickie and Jason got married in September 2022.
Read: Vickie Rushton gives birth to son Knoa with Jason Abalos
Trina Legaspi and Ryan Jarina - Kaela
Former child star turned vlogger Trina Legaspi gave birth to Kaela, her daughter with non-showbiz husband Ryan Jarina, in March 2023.
Kaela has just turned five months old, with Trina memorializing the day with an adorable photo shoot of Kaela as the popular character, Winnie the Pooh.
The couple exchanged vows on two occasions—initially in 2021 and then again in November 2022.
Read: Trina "Hopia" Legaspi gives birth to baby girl
Migz Villafuerte and Rachel Peters - Luis Andres
Congressman Migz Villafuerte and beauty queen Rachel Peters are now proud parents of two children!
In July, Rachel gave birth to their second child, a baby boy named Luis Andres.
Their first child is a girl named Kaia.
Read: Rachel Peters gives birth to second child with Migz Villafuerte
Jess Wilson and Moritz Gastl - Philippa Aurora
In September, Jess Wilson, the younger sister of Georgina Wilson, and her husband Moritz Gastl welcomed their first child, Philippa Aurora.
She shared on Instagram baby photos on October 1, a week after she gave birth to their little bundle of love.
She also shared photos of Philippa Aurora’s baptism on December 7.
Gwen Zamora and DJ Semerad - Amber
Actress Gwen Zamora and her husband, pro basketball player DJ Semerad, welcome their second child, a baby girl they named Amber Mae Su, last in July in Australia.
In an Instagram post on August 10, Gwen wrote about their love the size of the sky for their newest baby.
She wrote, "Where has this month gone?! How time flies when you have a newborn.
We love you as big as the Sky our little Amber Mae Su [emoji]"
Iza Calzado and Ben Wintle - Deia Amihan
Iza Calzado and husband Ben Wintle named their daughter, Deia Amihan, born on January 26, 2003, after Iza's character from the series Encantadia (2005).
The caption of her March 26 Instagram post showed how elated she was about her daughter's arrival, “She's already stolen our hearts and brought so much joy into our lives.” Iza capped it off with a witty hashtag #WintleisComing.
At the New Mama Expo 2023 last April 14, 2023, the new mom revealed that her daughter's other name was inspired by a place in Mallorca called Dela, which she visited before giving birth. It means "goddess" or "joy."
Read: Iza Calzado, first time ipinakita ang mukha ng anak na si Deia Amihan sa Instagram
Fabio Ide and Ellen Fröjd - Maya Nicole and Luna Alessandra
Brazilian-Japanese model-actor Fabio Ide became a father to twin daughters this year,
In an Instagram post dated August 23, he shared that the two little girls came out a bit early, at 30 weeks, so he and his partner Ellen Fröjd spent some time in the "NICU where they were incubated to get stronger and gain more weight.”
The actor updated later on that they were able to bring Maya home on September 17 and Luna on October 1.
The family is currently enjoying their first holidays together.
Bianca King and Ralph Wintle - Sadie Harlow
Bianca King and husband Ralph Wintle shared dorable photos of their daughter, Sadie Harlow, seven months after her birth in Australia last March.
In the caption of the Instagram post dated October 14, 2023, Bianca wrote, "We are obsessed with this beautiful, smiley, funny, boisterous, energetic, bright little girl, ", who had the whole Internet was, too, from how much people were found cooing over the adorable mother-daughter pair.
Read: Bianca King keeps fans guessing about firstborn's gender: "Is it a boy or a girl?"
Toni Gonzaga and Paul Soriano - Paulina Celestine
Celebrity couple Toni Gonzaga and Paul Soriano shared the arrival of the new addition to their family, Paulina Celestine, on August 11, 2023.
On the same day, Paul shared on Instagram a snap of Toni cradling their newborn in their room at St. Luke's Medical Center - Global City.
The proud "#GirlDad" thanked everyone for their prayers and support throughout Toni's birthing journey.
Read: Toni Gonzaga introduces Baby Polly on Instagram
Garie Concepcion and Michael Pangilinan
Garie Concepcion and Michael Pangilinan welcomed their baby girl sometime in June, based on her Instagram posts.
The couple's friend Bianca Lapus shared the news with PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) via Facebook messenger, describing the baby girl as "super cute at chubby."
So far, there has not been any official announcement from the new parents, only little sneak peeks here and there about their family life.
Read: Garie Concepcion, Michael Pangilinan now parents to healthy baby girl
DARYL ONG AND DEA FORMILLEZA
Daryl Ong and wife Dea joyfully announced the safe delivery of their first child, Arlan Dominik, in April 2023.
Isabelle Daza and Adrien Semblat - Esmeralda
Eight months after baby Esmeralda was born in Hong Kong, her mom Isabelle Daza formally introduced her to the world via Instagrm on November 10.
The adorable Instagram photo showed the girl looking cozy in a sweater.
The comment section was immediately filled with heart emojis, with everyone talking about the cuteness of Esmeralda, Isabelle Daza's third child with husband Adrien Semblat, following two boys Baltie and Valentin.
Read: Isabelle Daza gives birth to baby girl
Melissa Ricks and Michael Macatangay - Mikaela
Melissa Ricks and non-showbiz husband Michael Macatangay welcomed 2023 with the birth of their first child, Mikaela, on January 14.
Melissa and Michael tied the knot in an intimate wedding in California back in May 2021.
Roxanne Barcelo AND HUSBAND JIGGS - Theodore Antonio
Staying true to the way of the digital age, actress Roxanne Barcelo introduced her second child, Theodore Antonio, through a vlog on YouTube published back in April.
The vlog doubled as a house tour of their apartment in Taiwan.
It also explained that the two names she gave her son were "after his great-grandfather and grandfather."
Roxanne and her husband Jiggs welcomed their son Cinco in June 2021.
Read: Roxanne Barcelo expecting another baby boy
Danica Sotto and Marc Pingris - Jean-Luc
Danica Sotto gave birth to Jean-Luc, her third child with Marc Pingris, on January 14.
In a post dated January 15, Danica expressed her gratitude for having a smooth and safe childbirth.
“Our hearts our filled with so much joy!!! Still feels so surreal. Can't believe he's finally in my arms. Thank you to those who prayed and believed with us.”
Read: Danica Sotto, Marc Pingris introduce third child, baby Jean-Luc
LJ Moreno and Jimmy Alapag - Cayson Amory
At the beginning of the year, actress LJ Moreno and basketball icon Jimmy Alapag welcomed their fourth child Cayson Amory.
LJ announced the news through her Instagram the day after she gave birth.
The couple has three other children: Ian Maximus, Keona Skye, and Calen Asher.
Victor Basa and Stephanie Dan - Alessandra Emmanuele
Actor, model, and host Victor Basa officially became a father on September 28, as he introduced Alessandra Emmanuele, his daughter with Stephanie Dan, to the world.
Victor wrote on Instagram, “As first time parents i can imagine it can be more jarring to welcome a baby into the world especially at our tender age of... but am so thankful for the best doctors recommended that kept mommy and baby safe.”
Victor and Stephanie tied the knot in November 2019.
Aeriel Garcia and Patrick Sugui - Olivia
Patrick Sugui and Aeriel Garcia welcomed their baby girl, Olivia, on July 3, 2023.
The new parents previously shared through an Instagram post dated March 6 that they "found out about her gender on valentines day and kept the news to ourselves before telling our families and closest circle".
Patrick and Aeriel got married in Nasugbu, Batangas, on April 20, 2022.
Read: Patrick Sugui and Aeriel Garcia introduce baby Olivia
Pamu Pamorada and Mitchell Hapin - Zaia
Ex-Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited housemate Pamu Pamorada gave birth to Zaia, her baby girl with fiance Mitchell Hapin, in April.
Also in the photo: Dr. Bev Ferrer, her "super hands-on and chill" obstetrician-gynecologist.
Read: PBB ex-housemate Pamu Pamorada gives birth to baby girl
Katerina Rodriguez and Niño Barbers - Clara Amal
Katarina Rodriguez gave birth to her second child with long-time partner Niño Barbers on January 29.
Sharing on Instagram a carousel of photos of their baby girl on February 6, the mother of two simply captioned, “A week of her.”
Their family currently lives in Siargao.
Katarina's firstborn is Robert Joaquin, who turned two years old on August 25.
Valerie Concepcion and Francis Sunga - Viktor Francis
Valerie Concepcion gave birth to her son with non-showbiz husband Francis Sunga on October 25.
This, coincidentally, was the same day Valerie gave birth to Heather Fiona, her daughter with ex-boyfriend Jeremy Carag, 19 years ago.
They named the baby boy Viktor Francis.
Read: Valerie Concepcion addresses parent-shaming over her choice of car seat for baby
Andi Manzano and GP Reyes - Esmeralda Lucia
Andi Manzano and GP Reyes welcomed their third daughter, Esmeralda Lucia, into the world on May 11, at exactly 8:35 a.m. in Makati Medical Center.
GP shared the news on his Instagram feed on the same day, writing, "World, meet our 3rd princess and the newest sistow and member of our little family”.
Esmeralda Lucia has two older sisters, Olivia and Amelia.
Read: Andi Manzano and GP Reyes welcome third daughter Lucia
Scottie and Jinky Thompson - Scot Alystair
On May 5, 2023, around the time of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games, Gin Kings star Scottie Thompson's wife Jinky Serrano gave birth to a healthy baby boy named Scot Alystair.
Read: Scottie Thompson's son Aster makes it like Simba for 1st month baby portrait
Well wishes from teammates, friends, family, and fans immediately poured in for the couple and their newborn.
Scot was baptized last July 12, which was Scottie’s 30th birthday.
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