TRIVIA: Celebrities who reunited with their long-lost parents
These celebrities didn't give up in their search to be reunited with their long-lost parents. Check out their emotional stories in the gallery below.
Marian Rivera
In February 2010, Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes flew to Spain for a vacation and to meet the actress' father Francisco Javier Gracia, whom Marian hasn't seen for seven years.
Wedding 2014
Marian's dream of having a complete family was fulfilled during her December 2014 wedding to Dingdong. Her dad flew to Manila to walk her down the aisle together with her Mommy Amalia.
Spain 2017
The Dantes family went back to Spain in 2017 so Lolo Javier can meet his beautiful granddaughter, Zia.
Jennylyn Mercado
Jennylyn Mercado's 2017 Holy Week vacation was truly memorable because she was able to reunite with her long-lost dad, Noli Pineda in South Korea.
Liza Soberano
Teen star Liza Soberano got the chance to spend some quality time together with her American mother Jacqulyn Elizabeth Hanley in June 2015, when she traveled to San Francisco, California. Liza hasn't seen her mom for seven years.
Jacquelyn Elizabeth
The mestiza beauty was born in California and was raised by her maternal grandparents. At age 10, Liza moved to Manila to live with her Daddy John Castillo Soberano.
Angelica Panganiban
Actress Angelica Panganiban will never forget the day when she was reunited with her dad, Mark Charlson, in Los Angeles, California in November 2010.
Mark Charlson
Angelica was raised by her adoptive parents named Alfredo Panganiban and Melania David Panganiban. In 2010, Angelica and her dad traveled to Iowa where she met her half-siblings, aunts, and grandparents.
Marc Pingris
Former Gilas player Marc Pingris' reunion with his father Jean Marc, Pingris Sr. would not be possible without the effort of his then-girlfriend and now wife, Danica Sotto.
In a showbiz website interview in 2007, Danica said that she and Marc's mother Erlinda Prado, went to the French embassy to find available documents about the PBA superstar's father. After three months of waiting, they received a letter from the older Pingris.
France 2014
When Marc flew to Antibes, France for a basketball tournament with the Philippines basketball team in 2014, he was able to meet not only his dad, but also his step-mom Francoise.
Tony Labrusca
Through a reality TV talent search, newbie singer Tony Labrusca was finally able to meet his biological father, actor Boom Labrusca in 2016.
Lotlot de Leon
Versatile actress Lotlot de Leon went to Florida in May 2017 to spend time with her biological dad Donald Lee Olson. According to reports, Lotlot first met Donald in 2009.
Donald Lee Olson
Aside from meeting with her dad, she was able to get to know her three biological sisters Dawn Olson Evans, Myria Olson Dufresne, and Donna Olson Bennett.
Mama Eva
Lotlot de Leon's search for her biological mom has ended after reuniting with her Mama Eva.
Apo
Lotlot de Leon also made sure that her Mama Eva got the chance to bond with her children Janine and Diego Gutierrez. The talented actress is the adopted daughter of Nora Aunor and Christopher de Leon.
Julia Montes
Julia went on a vacation with her father Martin Schnittka in Germany. The two first met each other in 2016, when Julia was 21 years old.