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Heartbreak as death of Hashtags heartthrob shocks fans, celebs

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<p>Franco Hernandez, 26, a member of the &quot;It&#x27;s Showtime&quot; boy group Hashtags, was <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/11/17/hashtags-member-dies-in-drowning-incident">declared dead</a> after drowning in Davao Occidental on Saturday. </p><p>Following confirmation of the sad news, his fans and other celebrities expressed shock over the loss of the young dancing heartthrob, who just joined the group this February. </p><p>Among those who were quick to react was &quot;It&#x27;s Showtime&quot; host Vice Ganda, who posted a photo on Instagram indicating that he was heartbroken over the death. </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/entertainment/11/11/reax-2-2017-111117.jpg"/><figcaption>Vice Ganda acknowledges the death of Franco Hernandez via a post on Instagram Live.</figcaption></figure></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Ito yung pagkakataon na hinihiling kong sana ito ang fake news. Sana lng please.</p>— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) <a href="https://twitter.com/vicegandako/status/929346719199911936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2017</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Tragic. This is just so heartbreaking. Oh my God!</p>— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) <a href="https://twitter.com/vicegandako/status/929337228672753664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2017</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Gretchen Ho expressed her grief by sharing a short clip of Hernandez sending her a greeting. She wrote: &quot;My fangirl video.&quot;</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">My fangirl video from <a href="https://twitter.com/cornerstone_ofc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cornerstone_ofc</a> brother <a href="https://twitter.com/Hashtag_Franco?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Hashtag_Franco</a> 😞💔 <a href="https://t.co/FBBuNqQeu1">pic.twitter.com/FBBuNqQeu1</a></p>— Gretchen Ho (@gretchenho) <a href="https://twitter.com/gretchenho/status/929346701625769986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2017</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Kim Chiu was similarly stunned and said: &quot;I&#x27;m not close to him but he is one of the nicest. Prayers for Franco and his family.&quot; </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">heard about what happened to hashtag franco. sobrang tragic.. i always see him pag nag shoshowtime ako.. im not close to him but he is one of the nicest.. prayers for franco and his family...</p>— kim chiu (@prinsesachinita) <a href="https://twitter.com/prinsesachinita/status/929346894140129280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2017</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Below are the other reactions: </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Oh God. Bro <a href="https://twitter.com/Hashtag_Franco?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Hashtag_Franco</a> 😭😭😭</p>— Maru Delgado (@hashtag_maru) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag_maru/status/929352769340706816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2017</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">RIP <a href="https://twitter.com/Hashtag_Franco?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Hashtag_Franco</a><br/>Condolences to his family, loved ones and Showtime fam! 😢💔</p>— Sam Mangubat (@sammangubat) <a href="https://twitter.com/sammangubat/status/929352665892392961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2017</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/Hashtag_Franco?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Hashtag_Franco</a> way too soon Cornerstone brother 😩 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nowords?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#nowords</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPBrotha?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RIPBrotha</a></p>— △lexander ♚ (@alexandermcdizz) <a href="https://twitter.com/alexandermcdizz/status/929353397907554306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2017</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Won’t have someone to impersonate me, you were good at that. You will be missed man.. <a href="https://twitter.com/Hashtag_Franco?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Hashtag_Franco</a> God bless your soul.</p>— Jameson Blake (@Hashtag_Jameson) <a href="https://twitter.com/Hashtag_Jameson/status/929351155292938240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2017</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Guys, please pray for Tom too. He was with Franco when it happened. I can&#x27;t even imagine, the trauma... 😪💔</p>— Maris Racal (@MarisCRacal) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarisCRacal/status/929350987621343233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2017</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Grabe.. rest in peace, franco 🙏🏻</p>— Barbie Imperial (@barbieeimperial) <a href="https://twitter.com/barbieeimperial/status/929344270821081088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2017</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">I still can&#x27;t believe it. Rest In Peace Franco. <a href="https://twitter.com/Hashtag_Franco?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Hashtag_Franco</a></p>— Myrtle Sarrosa (@MyrtleGail) <a href="https://twitter.com/MyrtleGail/status/929349269907050496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2017</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Gone too soon. Dance in heaven now Franco. You&#x27;re such a good and talented person. Rest in peace. 😭😔</p>— Maris Racal (@MarisCRacal) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarisCRacal/status/929346826536337408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2017</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Rest in peace <a href="https://twitter.com/cornerstone_ofc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cornerstone_ofc</a> brother <a href="https://twitter.com/Hashtag_Franco?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Hashtag_Franco</a> 😔</p>— Moira Dela Torre (@moirarachelle4) <a href="https://twitter.com/moirarachelle4/status/929347585243987968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2017</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Hernandez joined the group this February, and was introduced as the &quot;Hataw Heartthrob&quot; among the new members. </p><p>He told the show: &quot;We promise to do our best because this kind of opportunity na magpasaya ng madlang people and maging parte masayang pamilya, minsan lang ito mangyari.&quot;</p>

<p>Vice Ganda, Gretchen Ho, and Kim Chiu were among those who expressed their condolences for the family of Franco Hernandez. </p>

Vice Ganda, Gretchen Ho, and Kim Chiu were among those who expressed their condolences for the family of Franco Hernandez.