Kristine Hermosa Pregnant with Second Baby

Actress Kristine Hermosa is expecting her second child with husband Oyo Sotto. The pregnancy news was confirmed by Oyo himself in an Instagram post Monday.

Oyo Sotto said that Kristine being pregnant again is another answered prayer. The actress has polycystic ovaries, an endocrine disorder which can affect a woman's hormone levels, menstrual cycle and ovulation, hence making it difficult for a woman to get pregnant.

"Thank you Lord for this wonderful blessing! We just want to share our short beautiful story of how amazing God is.. When 2014 started, we believed God for so many things.. One of those is to have another baby WITHOUT having to take any medication since Tin has policystic ovaries.. And now, God answered one of our top prayers.. To have another baby," Oyo posted on Instagram together with a sonogram photo. 

According to Oyo, Kristine is now on her 6th week of pregnancy and there are no signs of the disorder found in the ultrasound. 

"Tin is now on her 6th week!!!!! With NO signs of policystic ovaries!" Oyo said. "We are witnesses of how powerful prayers are. God hears them. :)," he added. 

Kristine Hermosa and Oyo Sotto had their firstborn Ondrea Bliss in December of 2011, a year after getting married. The couple also have a five-year-old adopted son named Kiel. Check one of the family's magazine covers here.

Although Kristine's pregnancy would mean longer time for her to return on TV, her fans are very much overjoyed with this new blessing in their idol's life. In fact, the couple's individual Instagram accounts were poured with congratulatory messages from friends and fans after the news came out.

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KathNiel, CharDawn, Kimerald, EchoTin on Most Popular Love Teams List

As Valentine's Day nears, ABS-CBN morning show Umagang Kay Ganda lists the most popular love team in Philippine showbiz. These love teams bring kilig be it in movies or teleseryes.

The list include the tandem of Guy and Pip (Nora Aunor and Tirso Cruz III), Sharon-Gabo (Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion), CharDawn (Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta), Echo-Tin (Jericho Rosales and Kristine Hermosa), Kimerald (Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson) and KathNiel (Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla).

Check out more about the most popular love teams in local showbiz in the video below.

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ABS-CBN Dyesebel Coming Soon on Primetime Bida (Video Teaser)

ABS-CBN has started airing teasers for Dyesebel, the Kapamilya adaptation of one of the most celebrated works of Mars Ravelo. The fantasy series will start airing first quarter of 2014.

UPDATE: Anne Curtis is Dyesebel, Gerald Anderson is Fredo

"Mula sa karagatan, aahon muli ang kanyang pangalan," ABS-CBN teased primetime viewers announcing the return of Dyesebel on television. 

In 2008, GMA-7 did their own adaptation of the said masterpiece of Ravelo starring now real life couple Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes. The show became an instant hit following the success of the Dong-Yan tandem.

Early this year, ABS-CBN has finalized the deal on the network's acquisition of 13 titles or characters created by Ravelo, including the superheroine Darna, the everyman-superhero character Captain Barbell and the love-lorn mermaid Dyesebel.

Angel Locsin was once considered for the role of Dyesebel. However, the actress is now confirmed to play the role of Darna, not in a teleserye but in a movie soon to be released by Star Cinema (read story here). 

In this new adventure of Dyesebel, many are now speculating on who will get the iconic role. The names of Anne Curtis, Erich Gonzales, Shaina Magdayao, Maja Salvador and Kristine Hermosa are now getting the buzz to play Dyesebel. The network, however, is still keeping the identity of Dyesebel as a top secret. The one who will play the role of Dyesebel's lover, Fredo, is also something to look forward to.

Dreamscape Entertainment will be the one producing the show so expect this as one of the biggest fantasy series ABS-CBN will ever make. Are you excited? Keep posted for more updates about the show.

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Kristine Hermosa Raring for a Showbiz Comeback

Actress Kristine Hermosa has been absent from the limelight for more than two years now and with fans craving to see more of her on television, Kristine is as eager to return to acting. 

In a recent interview with Push.com, Kristine said that she's patiently waiting for the right project to come, something with a decent schedule, one that "hindi ko kailangang i-sacrifice yung time ko for my family. Yung hindi ako mawawalan ng oras for my children and for my husband and yung hindi stressful."

Kristine's last TV project was the teleserye Noah with Piolo Pascual and Zaijian Jaranilla were she played Diwatang Eva. The series ended as Kristine settle to become a dedicated wife to Oyo Sotto and later a mother to her kids, Kiel and Ondrea Bliss.

Kristine revealed that she wanted to do something light on television with possibly a twice-a-week taping schedule. She's skipping heavy drama because according to her, the genre drains too much energy and requires more time to rest, which she can't do being a hands-on wife and mom.

"Kasi ang tagal ko na ring ginagawa ito [drama] eh kaya ko naman ng iba. Kaya ko naman mag-action or comedy. Kaya naman eh, medyo nasanay lang kasi ang mga tao na yun ng yon ang ginagawa ko kaya yun ng yon ang hinahanap nila. Pero siguro kapag nakita naman nila ako sa iba [parang tatanggapin rin naman siguro nila ako]."

Kristine said that she missed acting so much and praying for the right project to come. 

"Let’s pray harder na meron na meron ng ibigay si God na katulad ng mga sinabi ko na light, happy lang, yung may matututunan sila talaga na hindi lang puro about love na drama-drama kasi ma-drama na nga yung buhay natin in real life so kailangan natin ng something to uplift us," she said.

"Pero if hindi pa right time at hindi pa binibigay ni God yung right time and right project, so I’ll be patient kasi siya yung masusunod."

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Kristine Hermosa, Oyo Sotto and Kids on Smart Parenting Magazine June 2013

Kristine Hermosa, husband Oyo Sotto and kids Quiel and Ondrea Bliss grace the cover of Smart Parenting magazine June 2013 issue. Last year, the Sotto family also did a cover for Working Mom's June 2012 issue.

"We are not perfect parents but we make it a point to spend time with our kids everyday," Kristine and Oyo were quoted on the cover of the said magazine.

Kristine has been absent in the limelight for years now to focus on being a mother to now one-year-old Ondrea and their four-year-old adopted son Quiel. This year, it was reported that Kristine will stage her television comeback. As a teaser, Kristine appeared on the cover of MEGA magazine May 2013 issue and also had a guesting on ASAP's Mother's Day celebration.

Oyo Sotto, meanwhile is playing vampire in a Kapuso sitcom Vampire Ang Daddy Ko with his father Vic Sotto, the reason he is sporting that long hair. 

Learn how Kristine and Oyo raised their kids and other smart parenting tips on Smart Parenting magazine June issue, now available in stands nationwide for only P125.

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Kristine Hermosa Stages Comeback on ASAP 18 with Kids Kiel and Ondrea Bliss (Video)

Actress Kristine Hermosa marked her much-awaited TV comeback with a performance on ASAP 18 on Sunday (May 12), as part of the concert variety program's Mothers' Day celebration. 

Kristine, who obviously has not aged a bit based on her looks, sang Bruno Mars' Count on Me alongside with son Kiel. She joined Vina Morales and Cheska Garcia-Kramer with their respective daughters.

While performing on ASAP stage, the camera kept on spanning on Kristine's husband, Oyo Sotto, who had with him their daughter Ondrea Bliss. According to reports, Kristine has just signed a contract with ABS-CBN and will have her comeback project soon.

As part of her return, Kristine graced the cover of Mega Magazine May 2013 issue. Meanwhile, check out Kristine's ASAP performance below.

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Kristine Hermosa Comeback and Mother's Day Treat with Sarah, Daniel and Bamboo on ASAP 18 (May 12)

Moms all over the world are going to be in for a treat this Sunday (May 12) as “ASAP 18” leads the Mother’s Day celebration with the special surprises from Marjorie and Julia Barretto, Janella Salvador and Jenine Desiderio, and Daniel and Karla Estrada; and the returning Kapamilya actress Kristine Hermosa.

Check out Kristine Hermosa's ASAP 18 comeback performance with kids Kiel and Ondrea Bliss

Also, watch out for the must-see concert performances of Kapamilya teen sensation Daniel Padilla together with his brothers Matthew, JC, at RJ; Pinoy rock icon Bamboo, rapper-songwriter Gloc 9, and Popstar Sarah Geronimo.

Witness another fun-filled string of surprises on the ASAP centerstage with the special visit of Star Cinema’s “Bromance” lead stars Cristine Reyes and Zanjoe Marudo; and the much-awaited production number of the 2013 Miss Earth Philippines candidates.

Feel the Filipino spirit and unity as Gary Valenciano, Martin Nievera, Jericho Rosales, Sam Milby, Erik Santos, Jed Madela, and Piolo Pascual lead the whole ASAP Kapamilya in their call for a clean and successful 2013 elections.

Join in the fun as “Be Careful With My Heart” star Janella Salvador celebrates her birthday with the other Star Magic Cirlce 2013 members Jerome Ponce, Julia Barretto, Marlo Mortel, Kit Thompson, Liza Soberano, Ingrid dela Paz, Jon Lucas, and Michelle Vito.

Meanwhile, get ready for the breath-taking dance showdown prepared by Kapamilya leading ladies Kim Chiu, Kathryn Bernardo, Empress, Meg Imperial, and Shaina Magdayao in ‘ASAP Supahdance.’

Prepare to be blown away with the world-class concert experience from Vina Morales, Toni Gonzaga, Angeline Quinto, Nikki Gil, KZ Tandingan, and ASAP Sessionistas.

Don’t miss the non-stop celebrations in the country’s longest-running, award-winning variety show, “ASAP 18” this Sunday, 12:15 noon, on ABS-CBN. For updates, photos and to hang out live with the stars at ASAP Chill-Out, simply visithttp://asap.abs-cbn.com/, ‘like’ http://facebook.com/asapofficial, follow @ASAPOFFICIAL on Twitter, and know the latest happenings in “ASAP 18” by tweeting the hashtag #ASAPShower.

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Kristine Hermosa Covers Mega Magazine May 2013 Issue; Her 'Big Comeback'

Kristine Hermosa is on the cover of MEGA magazine May 2013 issue. 'The return of Kristine Hermosa' is the magazine's cover story, tickling fans a bit about the big comeback of one of the most beautiful faces in showbiz.

A lot may have changed from Kristine rom the time she's a primetime TV's it-girl up to her being a dedicated mother and wife but the cover photo only shows what hasn't change despite her time off showbiz, that beautiful and radiant face rightfully deserving a close up.

Kristine Hermosa reportedly drop the offer of the Kapamilya network for her to star in the remake of her hit series "Pangako Sa'yo" with original love team Jericho Rosales, as well as a series to be produced by a Malaysian TV network. Fans are long awaiting for Kristine's big television comeback and here's hoping that this will be sooner.

Here's another photo of the timeless beauty that is Kristine courtesy of Mega May 2013 issue, now available in stands nationwide.

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Kristine Hermosa Drops 'Pangako Sa 'Yo' Remake; to Star in Imortal Sequel

Kristine Hermosa's television comeback will have to wait unless there is a good fitting project for the actress after she turned down the offer of ABS-CBN to do a remake of her teleserye Pangako Sa 'Yo.

According to reports, Kristine was advised by her husband Oyo Sotto not to accept the role since she and Jericho Rosales will be portraying the parents of lead stars, a role not fitting for the 29-year-old actress who certainly will not pass as the mother of either Yna or Angelo in the teleserye.

"Sabi ko sa kanya, 'Huwag na, hayaan mo na lang 'yung Pangako Sa 'Yo na as is, na iniwan n'yo sa mga tao na solid sa puso nila. Hanggang ngayon, sa Instagram, 'yung mga Malaysians, sinasabing 'Hi, we love Kristine and Jericho!'" Oyo said in a press conference for his sitcom with father Vic Sotto.

"Napag-usapan lang namin ni Tin na parang hindi maganda. Sabi ko, 'Bakit kayo 'yung ginawang nanay at tatay? Sabihin mo sa kanila, hindi maganda. Kasi, pasado ka pa naman na walang anak, eh!' "Di ba? Ako mismo, ayoko. Kasi, nanay ang role niya, eh," added Oyo.

Meanwhile, Oyo also told the press that Kristine will be doing webisodes for the sequel of Imortal which starred Angel Locsin and John Lloyd Cruz. The project is said to be 90% sure and Kristine has already started training since she will be doing many action scenes.

Early reports also said that Jericho and Kristine have received offers to reunite in a series to be produced by a Malaysian company. Their tandem was a big hit in Malaysia after the phenomenal success of Pangako Sa 'Yo in that country.

Aside from Malaysia, the series was also successfully released in Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, and China. It also reached Ghana, Botswana, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia and Cameroon.

Pangako Sa 'Yo is also the very first Philippine teleserye to have a local version in other country, particularly Cambodia, the production of which will start this year.

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Cambodia to Remake ABS-CBN's Pangako Sa 'Yo, a Milestone in Philippine Broadcast History

The Philippines’ most successfully distributed canned TV series worldwide, “Pangako sa ’Yo” (“The Promise”), will soon be localized in Cambodia after Cambodian Television Network (CTN) bought its format from ABS-CBN, the Philippines’ leading and largest multimedia conglomerate.

“Pangako sa ’Yo,” produced by ABS-CBN in 2000, is one of the network’s top-raters of all time, headlined by premiere Filipino actors Jericho Rosales and Kristine Hermosa as Angelo (Rosales) and Yna (Hermosa).  The main characters will soon have their Cambodian counterparts as CTN targets to start production by the first quarter of 2013.

The adaptation of “Pangako sa ’Yo” in Cambodia marks a milestone in Philippine broadcasting history, particularly for ABS-CBN that is known as the Philippine leader in producing world-class TV drama series. ABS-CBN now joins the ranks of the world’s most competitive content suppliers with this format buy.

The landmark deal between ABS-CBN and CTN was made possible by ABS-CBN’s International Distribution Division, which to date has sold over 30,000 hours of content, making it available to over 50 territories worldwide.

ABS-CBN International Distribution head Leng Raymundo said the content ABS-CBN shows appeals to viewers from different parts of the world as more and more dealers express interest and acquire the network’s various canned programs.

She added that the success of these international runs have turned some of the Filipino actors and actresses into celebrities in other countries.  Jericho Rosales and Kristine Hermosa now have foreign fans from different countries after their series “Pangako sa ’Yo” was distributed in over 20 territories since 2002. The show was aired onChina’s national television and rated second in overall local and foreign programs airing in the country.

Rosales recounted during one of his trips to Ghana how he was overwhelmingly received by his African fans. He was caught off guard and was so surprised that they would want to have their photos taken with him and would even call him by his character name. He was widely recognized in the territory that he didn’t get to leave his hotel room for security purposes.

With its growing recognition in the global media distribution landscape, ABS-CBN International Distribution further expands its line-up of high-caliber programs and movies and offers them to more territories in the world.

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20 of Star Magic's Prettiest Team Up with 20 Best Designers for Metro Mag August 2012 Issue

It’s a celebration of the thriving relationship between fashion and entertainment in this year’s Metro Celebrity Issue. 20 of Star Magic’s loveliest ladies don the magnificent creations of 20 of the most talented designers in the country in a special feature that pays homage to the best talent center in the Philippines. 

Drama superstars and local style icons Bea Alonzo and Kim Chiu, and fast rising young actresses Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes grace the cover, in extravagant ball gowns by Rajo Laurel, Cary Santiago, Rhett Eala, and Pepsi Herrera, respectively (see full magazine cover here).

Against an opulent backdrop inspired by the Old World, Kristine Hermosa, Maricar Reyes, Kaye Abad, Maja Salvador, Shaina Magdayao, Andi Eigenmann, Megan Young, Pokwang, Empress, Jewel Mische, Vina Morales, Jodi Sta. Maria, Melissa Ricks, Charee Pineda, and Jessy Mendiola shine in lavish pieces by Jun Escario, Ivar Aseron, Philip Rodriguez, Avel Bacudio, Amir Sali, Louis Claparols, Randy Ortiz, Dong Omaga Diaz, Martin Bautista, John Herrera, Eric delos Santos, JC Buendia, Hindy Weber-Tantoco, Ronaldo Arnaldo, and Nat Manilag. The gorgeous actresses share what they love most about fashion, their careers, and being part of Star Magic.

Metro also revisits some of the most iconic characters in Philippine film and television, and their influence on fashion: German Moreno and his colorful suit in Payaso, Eugene Domingo and her chic bob in Kimmy Dora, Eula Valdez and her different take on power dressing as Amor Powers in Pangako Sa ‘Yo, Snooky Serna and her Blusang Itim, and Gardo Versoza and his tribal look in Machete.

In a special beauty feature, the Binibining Pilipinas 2012 winners trade their crowns, heels, and gowns for a fresh and ethereal makeup look, as they open up regarding their life as beauty queens. Walk into host and model Kim Jones’ stylish closet, and find out Hollywood actress Rachel Grant’s beauty must-haves.

For some eye candy, we’ve got Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited alum and up-and-coming actor Carlo Romero. Plus, how to wear plum, the season’s color-of-the-moment, gilded accessories you’ll love, and tips to make this season’s trends your own.

Metro is available in bookstores and newsstands nationwide. Download the Metro iPad app from the App store and the Android market. Follow @MetroMagPH on Twitter and like www.facebook.com/Metro.Magazine.

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Kristine Hermosa, Oyo Sotto and Kids Cover Working Mom June 2012 Issue

Kristine Hermosa, husband Oyo Sotto and kids Kiel and Ondrea Bliss are on the cover of Working Mom magazine June 2012 issue. The cover story features Kristine and Oyo on family bonding and why discipline starts with love.

See the happy Hermosa-Sotto family in the collage below:

What a happy family!
Kristine Hermosa and Oyo Sotto with kids Kiel and Ondrea Bliss on Working Mom June 2012

This is not the first time that Kristine and Oyo appeared on a Working Mom cover. The couple also graced the December 2011 issue of the said magazine as Kristine's very first maternity cover.

Get everything you need to get through the back-to-school rush in Working Mom June 2012 issue with Kristine Hermosa, Oyo Sotto and their kids on the cover selling for only P120.

Photos courtesy of Working Mom

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Kristine Hermosa and Daughter Ondrea Bliss Cover StarStudio May 2012

Actress Kristine Hermosa and her baby Ondrea Bliss cover the May 2012 issue of StarStudio Magazine. This is the very first time that Kristine and Oyo's daughter will be featured in a magazine.

In the May 2012 issue of StarStudio Mag, Kristine Hermosa shares the full story of her life with daughter, Ondrea Bliss. Kristine says that Ondrea Bliss is an answered prayer.

Inside, we can also have a peek on exclusive and never-before-seen photos of Kristine together with baby Ondrea Bliss. 

Also featured in the said issue are some of the Star Magic artists in celebration of the talent arm's 20th anniversary. Box office director Wenn Deramas also welcomes the magazine into his humble abode plus a feature on bestfriends Anne Curtis, Solenn Heusaff and Georgina Wilson.

StarStudio May 2012 issue is available in all leading newsstands and supermarkets nationwide. Grab your copy now!

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