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Celebrity couple Mariel Rodriguez, Robin Padilla expecting another baby girl
It is another daughter for “It’s Showtime” host Mariel and husband Robin Padilla, with the couple making the revelation in a gender reveal party held at The Bellevue Manila.
In her first vlog entry uploaded to her YouTube channel on Sunday, June 30, Mariel shared that the newest addition to their family was not yet on their plan that’s why she came up with a nickname “baby surprise” for their second child.
“In my head, I really wanted to give Isabela a sibling pero gusto ko sana magta-try ako ‘pag three years old and above na siya para mas ma-explain ko sa kanya nang mabuti na magkakaroon na siya ng kapatid. She is so selosa so every day feeling ko hindi pa siya ready pero maaga binigay ni God ‘yung blessing (but I wanted to try when Isabela is already three years old and above so I can clearly explain to her that she is going to have a sibling. She is so jealous so everyday I feel that she is not yet ready but God gave us the blessing early),” Mariel said.
The 34-year-old host said aside from her doctor, sister, best friend, and her co-“It’s Showtime” host Amy Perez, and people who coordinated the gender reveal party, no one else knows whether the couple is having a baby boy or baby girl.
“The best part is even si Robin hindi niya alam (he does not know). As in, this is the biggest secret that I’ve kept from him and I tell him everything. Ito ‘yung talagang sinecret ko. There were times na madudulas na ako pero ginalingan ko talaga na i-surprise siya sa gender ng aming baby number two (I have really kept this a secret. There were times that my tongue might slip but I really tried my best to surprise him on the gender of our baby number two),” Mariel said.
Prior to the party, Robin said based on his wife’s glow, it seems to him that they are expecting another baby girl.
“Minsan iniisip ko lalaki ito kasi ‘yung paghihilo niya ngayon iba eh. Pati ako nadadamay, pati ako nahihilo (Sometimes I think our baby is a boy because her dizziness this time is different. Even I was affected, I also feel dizzy),” Robin shared.
But Robin said it does not matter to him whether they get a boy or girl. “Gusto ko ‘yung anak ko makatulong doon sa tradisyon ng pamilya na makatulong doon sa less fortunate (I want my child to be part of our family tradition to be able to help to those who are less fortunate),” he said.
In revealing their second child’s gender, the couple pulled ribbons attached to a large woven basket, and pink flowers came out, indicating that they are expecting another daughter.
Kylie Padilla, Robin’s daughter with ex-wife Liezl Sicangco, said she already knew that she is having another sister when she caught Mariel addressing the baby as “her.”
“Magkasama kami tapos nagkukwento siya about the baby tapos sabi niya ‘her.’ Sabi ko, ‘Oh, it’s a girl’ so alam ko na noon pa na tama ako (When we are together, she would tell stories about the baby she addresses as ‘her.’ So I said, ‘Oh, it’s a girl’ so I know that back then, I was right) ,'” Kylie said.
For her part, Mariel said she personally wanted to have a baby boy for Robin, but she wanted Isabella to have a sister.
“In life, you need that person, a sister and they’ll be sisters forever, best friends forever. When I found out that she’s a baby girl I cried because I was so happy. God really knows what my Isabella needs and baby surprise is exactly what she needs,” Mariel said.
It was on May 11, a day before the country celebrated Mother’s Day when Mariel announced during “It’s Showtime” that Isabela, their firstborn, is going to be a big sister.
