Jennylyn Mercado and Dennis Trillo’s daughter Dylan turns 3: 'Don't grow up too fast, anak'

Celebrity couple Jennylyn Mercado and Dennis Trillo recently celebrated a special milestone for their daughter, Dylan Jayde, who turned three years old on Friday, April 25.

Taking to social media, Jennylyn—actress, singer, and hands-on mom—shared a series of heartwarming photos from a Moana-themed birthday shoot, delighting fans and followers.

Photo credit: @mercadojenny, @niceprintphoto  / Instagram
“THREE and full of wonder. 🧡🌸 Celebrating three years of magic with our little princess Moana! Happy Birthday, Dylan! 🥳🎂🎈 We love you so much! ✨,” Jennylyn wrote in a caption.

In the carousel of images, Dylan adorably posed as Disney’s Moana, accompanied by her iconic animal friends, Heihei the rooster and Pua the pig.

Jennylyn and Dennis also got into the spirit, joining their daughter in costume as the older version of Moana and the demigod Maui, respectively. 

In another post, Jennylyn shared behind the scenes moments of the happy family enjoying their birthday photoshoot for Dylan. 

“Sprinkling extra love and birthday wishes on our three-year-old today! 💫🌺🎂🥳 Don't grow up too fast, anak. 🥹🌊,” Jennylyn also posted. 

Nice Print Photo also posted more adorable shots of Dylan and her parents from the birthday shoot, which was held at The Concept Room Studio in Pasig. 

“Happy 3rd birthday Dylan! 🌴🌴🌴🌴 Moana themed birthday shoot for the sweet pretty princess together with Daddy Dennis and Mommy Jennylyn 🎉🎂 #niceprintkiddie 

Shot at and set design by @theconceptroomstudio

Special thanks @partystationphils,” they said.

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 Celebrities and fans were quick to extend their love and greetings to the couple’s youngest daughter.

“Grabe ang bilis ng panahon😍😍😍 happiest birthday to our dearest baby, Dylan!!! ❤️😘 Ninang loves you!!!” actress Shaira Diaz wrote.

Actor Jerald Napoles also commented, “❤️🫶🏽💯 happy birthday beautiful!!”

Sheena Halili also greeted, “Happy birthday pretty Dylan! We love you ❤️ see you soon!”

A fan also noted how Dylan is a mini version of both Jennylyn and Dennis, saying, “Happy Birthday Dylan. Gandang bata perfect combination talaga Ng mommy at daddy nya 🎂🎉🥳❤️.”

In a previous post, Jennylyn shared how excited Dylan was about dressing up as baby Moana, with Dennis playfully joining in as Maui.

“Playing dress up with my baby Moana and.... Maui?! @dennistrillo 🤣😝,” she wrote.

She also shared another video of Dylan happily wielding Maui’s iconic fish hook with a caption: “My baby Moana is bringing the island vibes with her cutie dance moves 🥰✨🏝️♥️ #dylanjaydeho #cutie #babylove #moana.”

Dennis also previously posted a photo of Dylan enjoying her Moana-themed birthday cake.

“Three years old in three days 👌🏻 #fyp #foryoupage #cakes #moana,” he wrote.

Jennylyn and Dennis welcomed Dylan, their first child together, in April 2022. The couple tied the knot in a civil ceremony in November 2021 after seven years of being together.

Aside from Dylan, Jennylyn and Dennis each have sons from previous relationships: Alex Jazz, whom Jennylyn shares with actor Patrick Garcia, and Calix Andreas, Dennis’s son with former actress and beauty queen Carlene Aguilar.