The excitement at the baptismal party for Smokey Manaloto's son just doubled with the reunion of his former co-stars in the defunct ABS-CBN sitcom Home Along Da Riles.
Almost a month before the first birthday of Smokey's son, Kiko, a christening ceremony was held to welcome him to the Christian world.
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Smokey's caption read: "Nitong nakaraang June 25 ay may napakalaking okasyon sa buhay ng anak namin… Katoliko na po si Kiko!!!"
In a succeeding post, he finally revealed the identity of Kiko's mom, Cassie Brazal: "Ito yung first formal Family Picture naming mag-anak.
"Kita niyo naman ang dahilan kung bakit guwapo si Kiko... sobrang ganda kasi yung Nanay... at medyo guwapo yung Tatay! Hehehe [laughing emojis]," he added.
"Abangan yung iba pang pictures sa binyag at reception!!! Sa ngayon... 'Nanay' Reveal na muna!"
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On August 7, 2022, Smokey made the surprising announcement via TikTok that he had just welcomed his first son with his non-showbiz partner.
The video also showed Cassie'ss pregnancy journey—from ultrasound to labor to childbirth on August 4.
HOME ALONG DA RILES REUNION
Meanwhile, the familiar faces of Ces Quesada, Nova Villa, Vandolph, and Boy2 Quizon—Smokey's fellow cast members in Home Along da Riles—resurfaced after Boy2 uploaded a video of them from the celebration.
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In the Instagram reel, the former castmates can be seen grooving to the rhythm of the show's catchy theme song.
The sheer delight on their faces radiated an infectious energy that instantly triggered an outpouring of nostalgia, transporting netizens back to the golden era of the beloved sitcom.
A longing for the show's lead star, "King of Philippine Comedy" Dolphy, was also apparent in the comments section, as fans reminisced about the laughter and happiness he brought to their lives.
Some also mentioned Claudine Barretto as another cast member who unfortunately did not make it to the gathering.
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