2026 Starts With Baby Joy for Loisa Andalio and Ella Pangilinan
During Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, actress Loisa Andalio and content creator Ella Pangilinan announced they are going to be moms
The year 2026 is just getting started, and already, there’s plenty of joyful news to celebrate—especially for families eagerly counting down to new beginnings.
Over the Christmas and New Year holidays, two familiar faces shared life-changing announcements: actress Loisa Andalio and content creator Ella Pangilinan are both expecting their first children.
Loisa Andalio and Ronnie Alonte: A New Chapter After “I Do”
Fresh from tying the knot in an intimate November wedding in Baguio, Loisa Andalio and Ronnie Alonte surprised fans with another milestone just weeks later. On Christmas Day, the couple, fondly known as LoNie, revealed that they are expecting their first baby.
Loisa, who first captured hearts during Pinoy Big Brother, shared photos of her growing baby bump on Instagram, wearing a white dress shot by photographer Jan Mayo. Alongside the pictures was a deeply personal message about the quiet miracle growing within her.
“May isang munting tibok na sabay sa puso ko…,” she wrote, expressing gratitude, awe, and the kind of love that already feels boundless—even before meeting her child.
Photos from Loisa Andalio Instagram
Ronnie, a member of the boy dance group Hashtags, also shared his own message of thanks and wonder, describing their baby as a blessing they had been holding close to their hearts. In a joint post, the couple shared their excitement about meeting their little one sometime in 2026—a year that will undoubtedly redefine everything they know about love and family.
Ella Pangilinan and Enrique Miranda: A “Baby on Board” to Start the Year
Meanwhile, New Year’s Day brought another heartwarming reveal. Ella Pangilinan, daughter of Anthony Pangilinan and Maricel Laxa, welcomed 2026 by sharing vacation photos taken aboard a yacht—her baby bump unmistakably visible as she posed in a swimsuit.
“Welcoming 2026 with a baby on board,” she captioned the post, which also featured her husband, Enrique Miranda, and their two dogs.
Photo from Ella Pangilinan Instagram
Friends and family were quick to send their love, with Dra. Vicki Belo commenting, “The baby is going to have the best parents.”
Ella and Enrique, who come from Cebu, got married in December 2023, and are now preparing to grow their family just a little bigger.
And This Is Only the Beginning
With the year still in its earliest days, Loisa and Ella are among the first personalities to announce their pregnancies in 2026—and surely, they won’t be the last. As more parents-to-be step into this season of waiting, hoping, and preparing, one thing is clear: this year is already filled with so much to look forward to.
And for these soon-to-be parents, 2026 isn’t just another year—it’s the start of a whole new life chapter.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Loisa Andalio shared the news on Christmas Day, shortly after her November wedding to actor Ronnie Alonte, making it a double celebration for the newlyweds.
Ella Pangilinan welcomed the New Year by posting vacation photos on New Year’s Day, proudly showing her baby bump and captioning it with “Welcoming 2026 with a baby on board.”
Both announcements highlight themes important to modern parenting—intentional family-building, emotional openness, and celebrating milestones at one’s own pace, values that many parents in 2026 connect with.
Yes. Both Loisa Andalio and Ella Pangilinan are first-time mothers, making their journeys especially meaningful as they step into parenthood.
