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Dingdong opens up about fears for Jayda’s showbiz career in “Stars on Stars”

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1753544527452Dingdong-opens-up-about-fears-for-Jaydas-showbiz-career-in-Stars-on-Stars.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:600px"/></div><p>Dingdong Avanzado got candid about his insecurities as a father and his hopes for daughter Jayda’s future in showbiz during an emotional episode of Jeepney TV’s hostless talk show &quot;Stars on Stars.”</p><p>In a heartfelt one-on-one conversation, Dingdong admitted that there are moments when he wonders if Jayda truly appreciates everything he does for her.</p><div><iframe width="914" height="514" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AS2JRwHoB8M" title="Stars On Stars: Dingdong Avanzado and Jayda | Full Episode" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>He revealed that his advice, which oftentimes seems critical, comes not from a place of judgment, but from love and the desire to see her grow.</p><p>&quot;Minsan hindi ko alam kung na-appreciate mo what I do for you… I don’t say those things to put you down—I say them because I want you to be better,&quot; emosyonal na pahayag ni Dingdong.</p><p>Dingdong also shared that he and wife Jessa Zaragoza initially hoped to protect Jayda from the pressures of the entertainment industry.</p><p>&quot;Ang industriyang ito ay industriya ng walang katapusang pagpapatunay ng sarili mo. You always have to outdo your last performance. We wanted to spare you from that,&quot; he said.</p><p>But they eventually accepted that her passion and talent were too strong to ignore.  Dingdong  said, &quot;‘Yan ang ibinigay sa’yo ng Panginoon. And who are we to stop you from using your gifts?&quot;</p><p>Jayda, deeply moved by the conversation, acknowledged her father’s wisdom and affirmed that she values the lessons passed down to her.</p><p>&quot;I do appreciate it—lalo na ‘yung wisdom ninyo. I know it comes from a deep place, from the struggles you and mom went through. Ayaw n’yong maulit ko ‘yung mga pagkakamali n’yo,&quot; she said.</p><p>Jayda also asked her dad how he coped with watching her go through heartbreak, &quot;Was there ever a point during my heartbreak where your heart broke too?&quot;</p><p>&quot;Every time your heart breaks, my heart breaks,&quot; Dingdong answered. “Hindi mo man sinasabi lahat, pero alam ko—because I know how you love.”</p><p>Watch the full conversation between Dingdong and Jayda on “Stars on Stars” streaming now on Jeepney TV’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.</p>

<p>Dingdong Avanzado got candid about his insecurities as a father and his hopes for daughter Jayda’s future in showbiz during an episode of "Stars on Stars.”</p>

Dingdong Avanzado got candid about his insecurities as a father and his hopes for daughter Jayda’s future in showbiz during an episode of "Stars on Stars.”