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How Ogie and Regine's son discovered 'Ninang Michelle' is dad's ex-wife
How Ogie and Regine's son discovered 'Ninang Michelle' is dad's ex-wife
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Published Aug 17, 2018 06:59 PM PHT
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Updated Aug 17, 2018 08:42 PM PHT
Until recently, Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez’s six-year-old son Nate was not aware that his “Ninang Michelle” — the Australian beauty queen who became a well-loved actress in the Philippines — is also his father’s former wife
Until recently, Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez’s six-year-old son Nate was not aware that his “Ninang Michelle” — the Australian beauty queen who became a well-loved actress in the Philippines — is also his father’s former wife
The singer couple, who got married in 2010, had originally planned to tell Nate about the fact once he turns 10, “para medyo maiintindihan niya.”
The singer couple, who got married in 2010, had originally planned to tell Nate about the fact once he turns 10, “para medyo maiintindihan niya.”
But Nate already displayed curiosity, such as when he asked how it is that his older sisters, Leila and Sarah — Alcasid’s daughters with Michelle van Eimeren — don’t seem to have an obvious resemblance with him.
But Nate already displayed curiosity, such as when he asked how it is that his older sisters, Leila and Sarah — Alcasid’s daughters with Michelle van Eimeren — don’t seem to have an obvious resemblance with him.
At Nate’s age, Alcasid and Velasquez did not expect that Nate would manage to find out the reason by himself.
At Nate’s age, Alcasid and Velasquez did not expect that Nate would manage to find out the reason by himself.
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“Sabi niya ba naman sa nanay niya, ‘Mommy, Dad was married to Ninang Michelle!’ Sabi niyang ganun! Si Regine, parang, ‘Ha?! How did you know?’ ‘I googled it!’” Alcasid narrated during a recent press conference for his 30th anniversary concert, “OA,” to be held at the Araneta Coliseum on August 24.
“Sabi niya ba naman sa nanay niya, ‘Mommy, Dad was married to Ninang Michelle!’ Sabi niyang ganun! Si Regine, parang, ‘Ha?! How did you know?’ ‘I googled it!’” Alcasid narrated during a recent press conference for his 30th anniversary concert, “OA,” to be held at the Araneta Coliseum on August 24.
“Tapos sabi namin, ’How do you feel?’ ‘I’m happy,’ sabi niya, ‘It’s okay!’ Ganun-ganun,” Alcasid recalled, as quoted by PEP.ph.
“Tapos sabi namin, ’How do you feel?’ ‘I’m happy,’ sabi niya, ‘It’s okay!’ Ganun-ganun,” Alcasid recalled, as quoted by PEP.ph.
Van Eimeren, who is based in Australia with her current husband, Mark Morrow, had been worried about Nate’s reaction, Alcasid revealed. But it turned out that the concern was unfounded.
Van Eimeren, who is based in Australia with her current husband, Mark Morrow, had been worried about Nate’s reaction, Alcasid revealed. But it turned out that the concern was unfounded.
Sharing his conversation with van Eimeren, Alcasid said: “‘O, Nate knows already.’ Sabi niya, ‘Oh no! Is he okay?’ Kasi iyon ‘yung concern. ‘Yeah, he’s very happy!’ At least hindi na namin kailangang sabihin pa sa kanya. Ginoogle niya, e.”
Sharing his conversation with van Eimeren, Alcasid said: “‘O, Nate knows already.’ Sabi niya, ‘Oh no! Is he okay?’ Kasi iyon ‘yung concern. ‘Yeah, he’s very happy!’ At least hindi na namin kailangang sabihin pa sa kanya. Ginoogle niya, e.”
Alcasid and Van Eimeren, whose marriage was annulled in 2007, have formed an extended family with their respective current spouses.
Alcasid and Van Eimeren, whose marriage was annulled in 2007, have formed an extended family with their respective current spouses.
Their eldest daughter, Leila, currently lives with Alcasid in the Philippines, while their second, Sarah, is based in Australia with her mother.
Their eldest daughter, Leila, currently lives with Alcasid in the Philippines, while their second, Sarah, is based in Australia with her mother.
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