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(UPDATED) Amid pregnancy rumors, Julia Barretto posted a photo showing her toned abs with the caption that read: “FAKE NEWS :)”. About the same time Julia shared the Instagram photo, Gerald Anderson also posted in his own account about how fake news spreads fast during this time and connected the statement to some thoughts about his just-concluded teleserye A Soldier’s Heart. In his Instagram stories, he also continued to indirectly address the rumor by sharing fan posts carrying the hashtags #NoToFakeNews. From the comments, the posts were immediately taken as a response to online speculation that the 23-year-old actress is…

The Kapamilya artist management arm Star Magic has released a statement denying the rumor that its talents Julia Barretto and Gerald Anderson are expecting a baby, an ABS-CBN News report said on Monday. Quoting an unnamed Star Magic representative, ABS-CBN News reported that “definitely it’s not true,” referring to the pregnancy speculation that surfaced on social media early Monday. A separate Star Magic source sought for comment by The STAR’s Latest Chika confirmed that it’s “not true.” The rumor stemmed from a now-viral Facebook post of veteran newscaster Jay Sonza on the ABS-CBN stars. “Congratulations sa aking kapitbahay sa Congressional…

Before his shocking death, YouTube star Lloyd Cadena was able to film a vlog — released posthumously by his family — wherein he thanked followers for helping him realize his dreams. The vlogger recorded his final vlog last August 27 and passed away on September 4 due to heart attack, just a few days after he tested positive for COVID-19. He was only 26. Similar to previous vlogs, Lloyd’s last one saw him unboxing more stuff for his new house, delivered in his signature fun and funny vlogging style. He added that he had saved enough and was prudent with his…

Ivana Alawi brought tears of joy to her brother’s eyes after surprising him with a piece of land as a gift. The 23-year-old actress-vlogger said she decided to buy her Kuya Hash a property to build a house on after he repeatedly turned down her past offers to give him branded things. “Si brother, ayaw niya ng mga Rolex, mga bag. Ayaw niya ng mga ganun kasi simpleng tao lang siya, hindi niya daw lagi sinusuot. Ang tagal kong pini-prepare na bilhan nalang siya ng lupa. At least ito di ba magagamit niya. Pwede niya pantayo (ng house) sa magiging asawa…

Solenn Heussaff and Nico Bolzico got really honest about the big changes in their relationship as a couple after welcoming their firstborn baby Thylane early this year. In a YouTube video, the celebrity husband and wife drew from personal experience to address “myths” about being new parents, including “having a baby wrecks your sex life.” Nico said, “For me, after the women give birth, it’s on them. We just need to wait as long as they need because we didn’t go through pregnancy. We supported them through pregnancy, guys, but we got nothing to do (with what they went through…

Proud husband and father Billy Crawford shared a tender photo of his wife Coleen Garcia breastfeeding their three-day-old firstborn baby Amari in an appreciation post on Sunday. Calling mother and son as “My Queen and my Prince”, the first-time dad wrote on Instagram how the past few days have been the most life-changing experience of his life. “First of all I can’t thank God enough for blessing me with my AMAZING wife. I will do anything for you my love. I’m so thankful for what you’ve done and sacrificed and continue to recover from. You are my Queen but I…

Two days after announcing the death of YouTube star Lloyd Cadena, his family bared more details regarding the vlogger’s last days before passing away at the age of 26. In a statement on the Lloyd Cafe Cadena Facebook page on Sunday, the family first thanked the outpouring of support and sympathy after the shocking news of his untimely demise. “There are simply no words to express our heartfelt thanks for the prayers and sympathy you have extended to our family during this time of loss,” they said. The Cadena family also addressed speculations regarding the cause of his death, saying…

Lloyd Cadena’s father, Jun “Khalid” Cadena, has spoken up on his vlogger son’s death, describing it as the “saddest day” of his life. The YouTube star died at the age of 26 on Friday, as announced by his family on his official Facebook page. No other details, including cause of death, were released. In an emotional video message via his own YouTube channel, Jun who is an OFW working in UAE shared how hard it is to accept his son’s death and to not be around in his final moments. “I lost my son Lloyd Cafe Cadena. I was shocked…

US pop icon Mariah Carey has expressed her sadness over YouTube star Lloyd Cadena’s death. The vlogger, whose untimely demise at the age of 26 shocked the online community on Friday, was a big fan of the singer. “So sad. RIP Lloyd, you will be missed. Sending my prayers to his family and friends during this difficult time,” Carey wrote on her Twitter account. In her tweet, Carey also included a post by her fan club in the country, Mariah Carey Philippines. The group said that the internet star was one of its best-loved members. “He will be remembered as…

Popular Filipino band Ben&Ben has renamed their fandom from Lights to Liwanag after fans of a K-pop boy group said they already go by the “same name”. “‘Liwanag’ is the new, official fandom name of Ben&Ben! We have heard your suggestions. We want to honor our Filipino heritage. Higit sa lahat, kayo ang Liwanag namin,” the band wrote on Friday. On Thursday, the nine-piece collective launched their official fan club called Lights. Hours later, they decided to “suspend” the title they gave to their loyal following amid complaints that the name is already being used by the fandom of the…