IN PHOTOS: Meryll Soriano's modern family
Meryll Soriano may not have the most ideal family setup but her family overflows with love and genuine relationships.
Meryll is the daughter of 'Wowowin' host Willie Revillame and his teenage sweetheart Becbec Soriano.
She remains to be filial with her parents despite the latter's separation. She is close to her father while she keeps a close relationship with her mom and her new family.
She has a tight bond with her half-siblings--Juamee, who is Willie's son with ex-wife Liz Almoro; Marimonte, who is Willie's daughter with Sharon Viduya; and Kei and Ken, who are Becbec's children with her new partner.
Unfortunate as it may seem that Meryll also experienced her own broken family when her marriage with Bernard Palanca ended in 2006, the actress has never run out of love.
She became a doting, single mom to son Elijah and she also formed a beautiful bond with Bernard's ex-girlfriend, Jerika Ejercito and her family.
Meryll also gave the public a pleasant surprise when she introduced her newborn with Joem Bascon, an old flame which was rekindled back in 2019.
Truly, Meryll has a modern family that may not conform to the expectations and standards of other members of the society. However, she proves to us that anyone who comes together with love and respect can build an affectionate family and a happy home.
Take a look at the complex yet beautiful relationships she has built in her unconventional family setup in this gallery.
Newborn
Meryll Soriano surprised netizens when she revealed her rekindled relationship with Joem Bascon and their newborn child, an early blessing for their second shot at love.
Joem Bascon
Meryll Soriano and Joem Bascon first became a couple back in 2008. They called it quits but they've found their way back in each other's arms in 2019. Now, they happily call themselves “mum” and “dud.”
Willie Revillame
Meryll Soriano holds a deeper relationship with her dad Willie Revillame in recent years.
Lolo Willie
The 'Wowowin' host has now become a lolo! Meryll Soriano and Willie Revillame's father-daughter relationship is about to get stronger with the introduction of her little one.
Japanese partner
Becbec Soriano has found a new partner, a Japanese who is fondly referred to as Papa Gu.
Kei Soriano
Meryll Soriano has a particular closeness with her half-sister Kei who has been living with her in the Philippines.
Maricel Soriano
Meryll Soriano also has a tight relationship with her tita Maricel Soriano, who people mistake for her mom or sister. With the arrival of her second child, she fondly calls the Diamond Star “Mommy 2.”
Juamee
Meryll Soriano remains close with her other half-brother, Juamee who is Willie's son with Liz Almoro. Juamee is in fact not just a tito but also a playmate to Elijah!
Jerika Ejercito
Meryll Soriano shares a special friendship with Jerika Ejercito, the former girlfriend of her ex-husband Bernard Palanca. The two ladies possess an unusual yet admirable relationship that brought their kids closer.
Bernard Palanca
Despite their romance ending, Meryll Soriano has kept a civil relationship with her ex-husband Bernard Palanca, especially for their son Elijah.
Elijah
People may have come and gone in Meryll Soriano's life but her son Elijah remains to be her constant. The two exhibit a beautiful mother-son relationship that makes them #FamilyGoals.
Father and sons
After announcing her youngest child's birth on New Year's Day, Meryll Soriano eventually opened up to the public about her life with her partner Joem Bascon and her sons.
Siblings
Meryll now has two sons, Elijah Palanca with her ex-husband Bernard Palanca and her newborn baby with her current partner Joem Bascon.
Happy
This photo was taken when Meryll Soriano and Joem Bascon found out that they were having a child.
4 months
On the 4th month of Meryll Soriano and Joem Bascon's son, they shared an adorable photo of their family.
Quality time
Meryll Soriano shared a photo with the important men in her life, Joem Bascon and her son Elijah.
