Romnick Sarmenta and partner Barbara Ruaro welcome 1st child together
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Romnick Sarmenta and his partner Barbara Ruaro welcomed their first child together.
On Valentine’s Day, the actor announced the news on Instagram stories, sharing a photo of a paper stub with a written note that read, “Congratulations! Happy Valentine’s.”
In the story, which Romnick reposted, Barbara wrote, “After an almost 24-hour labor… Salamat, Lord. Salamat, Nicko. Mahal na mahal ko kayo, @nicksarmenta. Mahal na mahal na mahal. #alwaystogether.”
Romnick reposted the IG story and wrote, “Mahal na mahal ko rin kayong dalawa, Barbara.”
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Last October, Romnick and Barabara announced they were expecting a child together, sharing a photo of a pregnancy test that showed a positive result.
Romnick was previously married to Harlene Bautista, with whom he has five children.
Harlene is currently in a relationship with the son of late Master Showman German “Kuya Germs” Moreno. – Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/RC, GMA News