Many celebrities have faced difficult beginnings, with some growing up not knowing their biological parents. However, the love and care they received from their adoptive families helped shape them into who they are today. #TheTopList #LionhearTV #RAWRNation
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00:2911 Filipino celebrities you may not know were adopted.
00:32Many celebrities have faced difficult beginnings,
00:35with some growing up not knowing their biological parents.
00:38However, the love and care they received from their adoptive families
00:41helped shape them into who they are today.
00:44Here are some famous Filipino personalities who were adopted.
00:47Number 11, Jobbert Austria.
00:49Comedian Jobbert Austria grew up not knowing his biological parents.
00:53On Mother's Day in 2021,
00:55he shared how he finally met his biological mother after 50 years.
00:59In a heartfelt blog, Jobbert revealed that his family was extremely poor,
01:03forcing his mother to give him up for adoption.
01:06Before migrating to Canada,
01:08he mustered the courage to reunite with her for the first time.
01:11Number 10, Mark Harris.
01:13Capuso star Mark Harris was abandoned by his father when he was 5 years old,
01:18leaving his mother to raise him alone.
01:21However, he was later adopted by his gay parents,
01:24Hermini Gildo, Papa Pim Santos, and Daddy Yun Harris.
01:28Mark has always been proud of his upbringing
01:31and never felt ashamed of being raised in a loving LGBTQ plus family.
01:35Unfortunately, both of his adoptive parents passed away in 2014 and 2016,
01:42respectively.
01:43Number 9, Nicole Quison.
01:45Nicole Quison is the only legally adopted child of the comedy king Dolphy.
01:49Since she was a baby,
01:51Dolphy ensured she underwent the legal adoption process,
01:54making her his legitimate daughter.
01:56Number 8, Aye Aye De La Salas.
01:58Comedy queen Aye Aye De La Salas had a difficult childhood.
02:02Due to poverty and her parents' separation,
02:05she was given up for adoption.
02:07She was raised by her aunt, Justa De La Salas,
02:10who never kept her adoption a secret.
02:12Aye Aye grew up knowing the truth,
02:14but still received unwavering love and support.
02:17Number 7, Grace Poe.
02:19Senator Grace Poe was adopted by Fernando Poe Jr. and Susan Rosas,
02:23one of the country's most beloved showbiz couples.
02:26Before becoming their daughter,
02:28she was first taken in by Siong Militar
02:31and later fostered by Tessie Ledesma Valencia,
02:34a wealthy haciendera.
02:36Number 6, Vicky Bello.
02:38Renowned dermatologist Vicky Bello
02:40was raised by Enrique Bello and Nena Gonzalez,
02:43who was her biological mother's sister.
02:45Her real parents were Augusto Cancio and Victoria Gonzalez.
02:49Despite being adopted,
02:51she was given love and support by her adoptive parents,
02:54who helped her become the successful entrepreneur she is today.
02:57Number 5, Angeline Quinto.
03:00Singer Angeline Quinto was raised by Sylvia Quinto,
03:03the aunt of her biological father, Pop Quiros.
03:06Even though her father passed away in 2013,
03:09she later met her biological mother, Rosemarie Mabao.
03:13In 2012, her two mothers, her adoptive and biological,
03:17joined her on stage in A$AP Natin 2,
03:20creating a heartfelt moment for the singer.
03:23Number 4 and 3, Matete and Lotlot de Leon.
03:26Actresses Matete and Lotlot de Leon
03:29were both adopted by Christopher de Leon and Nora Aonor.
03:32They also have two other adopted siblings,
03:35Kiko and Kenneth de Leon.
03:37Over the years, Lotlot managed to reconnect
03:39with her biological parents, Eva Rodriguez and Donald Olson.
03:43Number 2, Angelica Panganiban.
03:45Kapamilya actress Angelica Panganiban
03:48always felt different growing up,
03:50sensing that her parents weren't her biological ones.
03:53In 2010, she confirmed that she was indeed adopted.
03:57Tragically, her biological mother passed away in 2008 in Singapore.
04:02However, two years later,
04:04Angelica was able to meet her father, Mark Charlson, an American citizen.
04:08Number 1, Jenny Lynn Mercado.
04:10Capuso actress Jenny Lynn Mercado
04:13was abandoned by her parents at just six months old.
04:16She was raised by Mommy Lydia,
04:18a distant relative who took on the role of her mother.
04:21Despite this, Jenny Lynn eventually reunited with her biological parents,
04:25Noli Pineda and Jinky Mercado, later in life.
04:28These celebrities may have had difficult starts in life,
04:31but their stories prove that family isn't just about blood.
04:34It's about love and care.
04:36Whether they found their biological parents later on
04:39or remained with their adoptive families,
04:41their journeys are a reminder that love transcends genetics.