Benedict Cua is now a dad!
Benedict Cua is now a dad to a healthy baby boy!
In his newest YouTube vlog titled "My life story: Becoming a father," the content creato/actor/singer Benedict revealed that his son, named Xiao Long Bao, is already two months old.
“I just wanna say that I've had the best 2 months of my life. Ang dami na nangyari, hindi ko alam saan ako mag-i-start. I've waited so many years, and finally he's here,” he said.
The Sparkle star also said that he wanted to immortalize every moment he had with his son, adding that he kept the dried-up umbilical cord as well as the first nail clippings of his son. The actor also shared that it was his mom who named his son.
He explained further, "Xiao Long Bao 'yung tinawag sa kaniya ni Mama kasi 'Xiao,' small; 'Long,' Dragon; 'Bao' is Bao bei, treasure. Tawag namin sa kaniya minsan Bao Bao,” he said.
Benedict also described how much he loved his son even before he was born, "[I] already felt an insane amount of love towards him. I loved him even more from the moment he took his very first breath in this world,” he said.
He also confessed that he would sometimes just cry out of nowhere, then, joked that he's having postpartum moments.
“Sometimes, I would look at his hands and see my own hands in them. And dun ko na-realize na anak nga talaga kita and tatay na talaga ako."
Related gallery: Benedict Cua introduces son Aleck to the public
While he is unsure if his son will ever watch his vlog in the future, he promises to be present in every moment of his life. He also promised to provide for his son's physical needs and nurture his emotional well-being.
“I will try to instill kindness, goodness, love, and resilience. I may not have answers all the time, but I promise to seek guidance and be the best father as I can be,” he said.
He then gave assurance that he would be his son's home. “I love you, I love you more than watermelons.”
In the end, he just has one request for his son, “Don't grow up too fast.”
Watch Benedict's full vlog here:
On her Instagram post, Benedict showed more photos of him with his baby Aleck.
He said in its caption: "Aleck, my son. The love of my life. No words can explain this overwhelming love that I feel as I cradle you in my arms. My beautiful warrior, you fill me with awe and excitement. I promise to be your home and your protection. To nurture you with infinite love, the same love you've already shown me from the moment you took your very first breath. 宝宝,爸爸很爱你 [Baby, daddy loves you very much].
Meanwhile, here are some of the local male celebrities who had a child before marriage:
Paulo Avelino
Si Paulo Avelino ang ama ng anak ni LJ Reyes na si Ethan Akio o Aki. Taong 2013 nila tinapos ang kanilang relasyon.
Patrick Garcia
Nagbunga ang relasyon nina Patrick Garcia at Jennylyn Mercado ng isang lalaking anak, si Alex Jazz.
Dennis Trillo
Matagal bago inamin ni Dennis Trillo na siya ang ama ng sanggol na ipinanganak ni beauty queen Carlene Aguilar sa Amerika.
Piolo Pascual
20 years old pa lamang daw si Piolo Pascual nang mabuntis niya ang girlfriend na si Donnabelle Lazaro. Ang anak nilang si Iñigo ay isa na ring aktor ngayon.
Mark Herras
Ilang beses itinanggi ni Mark Herras na may anak na siya, pero inamin niya rin ito kalaunan. Ang kanyang anak ay si Ada Sofia Nicolette Herras.
Joko Diaz
Hindi man magkasama, maayos ang relasyon ni Joko Diaz sa panganay niyang si Maria Louise Nicole. Anak niya ito sa ex-girlfriend na si Angelu de Leon.
Richard Gutierrez
Sa reality show ng kanyang pamilya, inanunsyo ni Richard Gutierrez na may anak na sila ng girlfriend na si Sarah Lahbati, si Zion.
Jomari Yllana
Vic Sotto
Si Bossing Vic Sotto ang ama nina Danica, Oyo, Vico at Paulina. 19 years old pa lamang si Dina Bonnevie nang mabuntis siya ng ka-love team na si Vic, at ang sanggol na ito ay si Danica. Anak naman ni Vic si Vico kay Coney Reyes, habang ang ina ni Paulina ay si Angela Luz.
Paolo Ballesteros
Si Keira Claire ay anak ni Paolo Ballesteros sa ex-girlfriend niyang si Katrina Nevada.
John Lloyd Cruz
Co-parenting ang setup ni John Lloyd Cruz at ng kanyang ex-partner na si Ellen Adarna para sa kanilang anak na si Elias Modesto. Ipinanganak si Elias noong June 2018.
Bugoy Cariño
Noong 2020, kinumpirma ni Bugoy Cariño na isa na syang ama sa anak niya sa volleyball player na si EJ Laure.
Markus Paterson
Ipinakilala ni Markus Paterson ang kanyang anak na si Jude Trevor Paterson sa publiko sa pamamagitan ng isang vlog. Si Baby Jude ang anak ni Markus sa kanyang nobyang si Janella Salvador.
Daniel Miranda
Isang ama na rin si race car driver Daniel Miranda sa kanyang anak na si Zoe. Si Baby Zoe ang anak ni Daniel kay Sofia Andres.
Kristoffer Martin
Noong January 20, 2021, ibinahagi ni Kapuso actor Kristoffer Martin na siya ay isang ama sa kanyang four-year-old daughter na si Precious Christine or “Prè.” Ani Kristoffer, isang open secret ang kanyang anak sa kanyang showbiz friends at sinabing hindi siya naging absentee father. Kuwento niya kay Nelson Canlas sa '24 Oras,' “I have Prè and I love my daughter. I really love my daughter. I miss her every day. When I call her, I always tell her, 'Daddy misses you every day. Daddy loves you so much.'”
Dion Ignacio
Taong 2018 inamin ni Kapuso actor at 'StarStruck' alum Dion Ignacio na mayroon na siyang anak sa kanyang non-showbiz partner. Kasalukuyang inaalagaan nina Dion Ignacio at ng kanyang partner ang kanilang anak na si Dylanne Jailee.