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Janna Dominguez gave birth to baby boy Leon on same day daughter Yzabel passed away
Janna Dominguez must certainly be experiencing a roller coaster of emotions.
The comedienne and actress gave birth to a baby boy, whom she named Leon, on the same day that her 20-year-old daughter Yzabel passed away.
On Instagram Tuesday, Janna posted a photo of her baby boy at Yzabel's wake, as though introducing them to each other.
"Michael Zab Leon Ablan III, born October 7 2023. Yzabel Ablan, joined our Creator, October 7 2023," she wrote with emojis of heartbreak and teary-eyed emoticons.
She disclosed the sad news of her 20-year-old daughter's passing on Sunday, October 8, along with details of Yzabel's wake.
The following day, Janna shared Yzabel passed away due to "sudden heart failure and lung infection."
Plenty celebrities extended their condolences to Janna including Lovely Abella, Ara Mina, and Rocco Nacino.
Iwa Moto meanwhile dedicated an Instagram post for Yzabel, who was her stepdaughter for a couple of years; Iwa had been married to Yzabel's dad Mickey Alban.
Yzabel's wake will be until Thursday, October 12, at La Pieta Funeral Homes, Angeles, Pampanga.
Before all heart break, Janna announced the birth of Leon on Instagram Saturday, posting a video from the labor room before introducing him as "my brave Leon."
— LA, GMA Integrated News
