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Elijah Canlas remembers late bro at Olivia Rodrigo concert

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1728195402103Snapinsta.app_366466535_1001083131092179_3477175955941880763_n_1080.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Elijah Canlas with his younger brother JM. Photo from Elijah&#x27;s Instagram account</div>BULACAN — Actor Elijah Canlas honored his late brother JM as he attended the concert of Filipino-American singer Olivia Rodrigo in Bulacan late Saturday.The &quot;vampire&quot; singer mounted the Philippine leg of her &quot;GUTS&quot; tour at the Philippine Arena, with Canlas among the celebrities who attended the event.<div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/10/6/concert-recap-insan-olivia-rodrigo-gets-homecoming-treatment-during-guts-tour-in-ph-1251">CONCERT RECAP: &#x27;Insan&#x27; Olivia Rodrigo gets homecoming treatment during &#x27;GUTS&#x27; tour in PH</a></div>On his Instagram Stories, Canlas shared a heartfelt moment, posting a photo of himself holding a picture of his younger brother against the backdrop of the Philippine Arena during the concert.In the post, Canlas said JM, <a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/04/23/elijah-canlas-younger-brother-jm-dies-at-17">who passed away in August 2023 at the age of 17</a>, was a huge fan of Rodrigo.&quot;He literally had his own corner of Olivia merch at home. He even made me watch the Disney shows she starred in. That&#x27;s also why I know most of her songs. He would sing and play them a lot in the car,&quot; wrote the actor, known for starring in the Kapamilya series &quot;High Street.&quot;<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1728195456201462101468_1446477076036405_7669614601041702187_n.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Screenshot from Elijah Canlas&#x27; Instagram StoriesCanlas shared that his younger brother &quot;made me promise to take him to an Olivia Rodrigo concert someday.&quot;</div>The actor also confessed to missing his late brother.&quot;Kahit mag-isa lang ako kanina at may konting buhos ng luha, ramdam kitang sumasabay sa bawat kanta, nakangiting tumatalon, at tunay na maligawa,&quot; Canlas said, addressing JM.(Even though I was alone earlier and shed a few tears, I could feel you singing along to every song, smiling while jumping, and truly happy.)&quot;Hope you had fun!&quot; he added.Canlas was among the celebrities who attended the local &quot;GUTS&quot; concert, which also included Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes, Andrea Brillantes, and Sharlene San Pedro.

Actor Elijah Canlas honored his late brother JM as he attended the concert of Filipino-American pop star Olivia Rodrigo in Bulacan late Saturday.

Actor Elijah Canlas honored his late brother JM as he attended the concert of Filipino-American pop star Olivia Rodrigo in Bulacan late Saturday.