LOOK: The life of child star Maybelyn dela Cruz after showbiz
Remember the cute '90s child star Maybelyn dela Cruz? Get to know more about her life after showbiz, her stint in politics, and now as a doting mother in this gallery.
Maybelyn dela Cruz
Do you still remember the cute daughter of Nova Villa's character 'Aling Ason' in the hit comedy series 'Home Along Da Riles?' That young kid is none other than Maybelyn dela Cruz.
Child star
Aside from doing the hit sitcom 'Home Along Da Riles,' Maybelyn also worked in the popular youth-oriented show 'Ang TV.'
Dolphy
Commemorating the birthday of her dearest Tito Dolphy back in 2013. The King of Comedy died on July 2012 at the age of 83 after his five-year battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Kapuso soap
Throwback photo with Sunshine Dizon and Direk Gina Alajar for an episode in 'Magpakailanman' in July 2013. Maybelyn was also part of several Kapuso soaps like 'Tinik sa Dibdib' in 2009, 'Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?' in 2009, and 'Anna Karenina' in 2013.
Wedding
The former child actress tied the knot on January 20, 2008 at the Manila Metropolitan Cathedral in Manila with then Dagupan City Councilor Michael Fernandez. They first met in 2005 at the National Assembly of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL), wherein Maybelyn was a host.
Traveling
One of the favorite pastimes of Mr. and Mrs. Fernandez is traveling. Some of the countries they visited include Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Singapore, Malaysia, and the United States.
Politics
Maybelyn soon followed in the footsteps of her husband by running for a seat in the city council of Dagupan City. In fact, she garnered the highest number of votes in the 2013 elections after getting re-elected. In 2019, Maybelyn dela Cruz ended her term as a city councilor, she was replaced by her husband Michael who won a seat in the last election. @maybelyndelacruz (IG)
Miracle baby
After several years of waiting, she and her husband Michael was blessed with a baby. Through the help of an in-vitro fertilization procedure at the Lee Women's Hospital (LWH) in Taichung, Taiwan, she got pregnant in 2016.
2017
On Valentine's Day in 2017, Maybelyn and Michael welcomed the newest addition to their family. Meet their princess Mia Olivia Fernandez!
Fernandez
After leaving showbiz, Maybelyn has found her happiness as a mom to her cute daughter and as a wife to herhusband of more than 10 years. #PureBliss
PRC
Maybelyn dela Cruz is now busy with the various projects of the Philippine Red Cross in Pangasinan as it's board chair.
Mia
On Instagram, Maybelyn penned a heartwarming message for Mia Olivia on her 3rd birthday last February 2020. She wrote, "Three years ago today was one of the best days of my life. Bringing this little ray of sunshine into this world has been one of my greatest accomplishments. God blessed us with the sweetest, energetic, smart, funny, yummiest little soul."
