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Ellen Adarna looks back on 2016

Peter Andrew Acierto

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<p>Actress Ellen Adarna hopped on the trend on social media, 2026 is the new 2016 challenge, where she shared some of her photos from a decade ago. In her Instagram post, the celebrity mom expressed how 2016 was her “hubadera era” for which she had no regrets.</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1768795580788257f45ba-764b-4704-983c-2cd51d8652cf.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><br/></div><p>The ongoing social media trend has several celebrities joining in over the past week to the delight of their fans. </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/12/5/ellen-adarna-received-a-sign-from-the-universe-about-her-separation-grabe-we-all-cried-1337" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Ellen Adarna received a &#x27;sign&#x27; from the universe about her separation: ‘Grabe, we all cried’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Ellen showcased several photos of herself coming from 2016 which ranged from her daring shoots to just being herself. She looked back on her photos and quipped how she didn’t have any responsibilities back then. </p><div><br/></div><p>“2016 was my hubadera era 🤣 i was young, wild and free. No responsibilities era 🤣 #noRAGRETS #yolo,” she wrote.</p><div><br/></div><p>In her Instagram Story, she then shared what she’s been up to now that a decade has passed. From her daring photoshoots, Ellen proudly showed off her time now as a mother to her children.</p><div><br/></div><p>In her story, the celebrity mom shared photos of her children and some of the activities they enjoyed together. She also showed glimpse of her taking care of the plants in her garden as well. </p><div><br/></div><p>“My pride and joy. 2026 you already feel different… Calmer, sweeter, full of laughter, tiny moments, and big love. Just me, my kids, and the peace we prayed for,” she expressed. </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/11/17/ellen-adarna-reveals-derek-ramsay-allegedly-cheated-on-her-1436" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Ellen Adarna reveals Derek Ramsay allegedly cheated on her</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Fans of the actress complimented her in the comment section of her post as they noticed nothing has changed in terms of outside appearance for her. Other netizens shared how they’ve been a long time followers and are happy to see her jumping in on the trend. </p><div><br/></div><p>“10 years na yon? Walang pinag bago sa face at katawan madam,” a fan wrote.</p><div><br/></div><p>“I admire you first that era.. Go Goddess Elen.. Nothing on your beauty changes AURA JUST GOT STRONGER ✨ ️ LOVE LOTS IDOL EVERSINCE,” another fan expressed.</p><div><br/></div><p>Ellen has been active on social media recently and has been interacting with her fans through answering the questions they ask her on her Instagram Stories. She has been open and honest about the things that’s been going on in her life recently. </p>

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Ellen Adarna looks back on 2016 as her ‘hubadera era’

Drew Acierto,

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Published January 19, 2026 12:07 PM PHT

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