Jhong Hilario, longtime partner Maia Azores welcome baby girl Sarina, share photo of newborn on Instagram
Filipino actor Jhong Hilario has welcomed his daughter with his partner of seven years, Maia Azores. On Saturday, March 27, the star took to Instagram to share a photo of the newborn with the caption, “Hello my LOVE!!!”
The post in question is of the newborn named Sarina in a baby cap and wrapped up in a blanket as she smiles at the camera. The adorable photo received a lot of love, especially from Hilaro's 'It’s Showtime' co-hosts Vice Ganda, Amy Perez, Teddy Corpuz and Jugs Jugueta, all of whom flocked to the comments section to leave congratulatory messages. “Yeheeeeeeeeeeyyyy!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Super kyooot ni bagets! Nakasmile sya,” said Vice Ganda. “Congratulations! @jhonghilario and @maialevisteazores,” added Castillo. Jugueta commented with blue heart emojis while Corpuz also congratulated Hilario and Azores.
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Hilario also took to Instagram stories to share another equally cute selfie with his newborn daughter who was sleeping on his chest. He tagged Azores in the photo as well and shared the baby's name with a hashtag.
It was last February when Hilario announced that he and Azores were expecting a baby girl. “I will say that, for those who want to give a gift! I'm so excited because it's my first baby,” he shared at the time. “I said, this pandemic, it's not that bad, because there is a blessing to come.” In the same interview, Hilario admitted to having apprehensions about being a father amid a global health crisis, saying, “Everything, anyone, wherever you go, is really dangerous. (I am) nervous, but your prayers are not lost, for at least we are all safe."
As his family continues to grow, Hilario has said that he is grateful for career opportunities coming his way despite the pandemic. Hilario continues to work during the global health crisis as a contestant in 'Your Face Sounds Familiar'. The network decided to temporarily suspend the live staging of 'It’s Showtime' following the surge in Covid-19 cases in the country.
Who is Jhong Hilario?
Hilario is also a dancer and a politician. He is a part of the dance group Streetboys in the Philippines and is currently serving as a councilor of Makati City from its 1st district since 2016. He was known for portraying Homer 'Alakdan' Adlawan in FPJ's 'Ang Probinsyano'. Hilario started his career in 1993 as a member of the dance group Streetboys. He made his debut as an actor in 1996. As an actor, Hilario has acted in movies such as 'Muro Ami', released in 1999, in which he portrayed Butong; 'D' Anothers' (2005), and 'Dekada '70'.
Since 2012, Hilario is part of ABS-CBN's noontime show 'It's Showtime'. He started as a judge and then became one of the hosts of the program. Hilario decided to run for councilor in the 1st district of Makati under the United Nationalist Alliance in 2016. In an interview, Hilario credited his father, Virgilio Sr, who served as a councilor for nine years, as his main inspiration to run for the council seat.
