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LOOK: Drew Arellano, Iya Villania welcome fifth child, Anya

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p>Celebrity couple Drew Arellano and Iya Villania have welcomed their fifth child, Anya Love Villania-Arellano. Iya gave birth on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.</p><p>In a joint Instagram post, Drew shared the first photo of their newborn daughter, along with her name and birth details.</p><p>“Anya Love Villania-Arellano.❤️ February 11, 2025. 10:52am,” Drew simply captioned.</p><div> </div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DF6w47yPSQP/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=934&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A96060%2C%22ls%22%3A84537%2C%22le%22%3A96053%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="884" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Earlier in February, Iya posted a photo from a studio, marking the start of her maternity break.</p><p>&quot;Last day before we take a maternity break,&quot; she wrote.</p><p>She also shared her preparations for childbirth, revealing that she had started taking primrose evening oil.</p><p>&quot;I’ve also started on Primrose evening oil to help soften cervix in preparation for delivery and that makes me nervous,&quot; she admitted.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/2/3/iya-villania-begins-maternity-break-as-she-prepares-for-baby-s-delivery-1242" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Iya Villania begins maternity break as she prepares for baby’s delivery</strong></a></div><p>Before her maternity break, Iya experienced a false alarm, thinking she was going into labor.</p><p>&quot;Stayed up from 2:30 AM to 5:30 AM monitoring contractions, only to find out that although they were consistent, they were too mild for any action,&quot; she shared.</p><p>&quot;Still no pro even after four kids!&quot; she quipped.</p><p>The couple also documented adorable moments with their sons, Primo and Leon, who joked around while waiting for their baby sister’s arrival.</p><p>“Ano daw? Tagal mo kasi dumating eh, Anya eh!😜😜😜,” Drew joked.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DF5GBePPD6L/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=934&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A369290%2C%22ls%22%3A84537%2C%22le%22%3A96053%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="969" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>They also shared moments spending time with their other children, Alana and Astro.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFsB1WUv8u7/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=934&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A445813%2C%22ls%22%3A84537%2C%22le%22%3A96053%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="834" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Just hours before giving birth, Iya revealed she was experiencing prodromal labor.</p><div><br/></div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1739249137887IMG_5150.jpg" style="width:400px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><div></div><p>“And why is it just now in my 5th pregnancy that I experience PRODROMAL LABOR?! Kailan ka na lalabas bebe guuuurl?!?” she shared.</p><p>“Been experiencing contractions pretty frequently throughout the day but nothing major enough for me to do anything about it. Don&#x27;t want to be sent home from the hospital again like a newbie will wait for a major sign like water breaking, bleeding or stronger contractions,” she added.</p><p>According to the Cleveland Clinic, &quot;Prodromal labor is a type of false labor contraction that happens in the third trimester of pregnancy and can feel a lot like real labor. The contractions never get stronger or closer together and don’t lead to cervical dilation or effacement.&quot;</p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1739249457295Drew-Arellano-Iya-Villania-welcome-fifth-child-Anya-2.jpg" style="width:400px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>Finally, Iya updated her followers with a photo from the delivery room.</p><p>“She&#x27;s here!!! and wow, what a delivery! Got to the hospital at 10am. 10:52am baby out!!” Iya shared.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1739249194532IMG_5149.jpg" style="width:400px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></strong></div><p>Drew and Iya first announced their pregnancy in September 2024. Two months later, they revealed that they were expecting another baby girl.</p><p>“The main reveal will be for the kids,&quot; Iya said in the gender reveal video last year. &quot;Initially I just wanted to wait until delivery but Primo (their son) wanted to know gender.&quot; </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2024/11/21/iya-villania-on-fifth-baby-it-was-always-a-welcome-surprise-0830"><strong>READ: Iya Villania on fifth baby: ‘It was always a welcome surprise’</strong></a></div><p>The TV host also shared her excitement about having another daughter.</p><p>&quot;The idea of having a sister for Duday would be so nice. It would be nice but you know at the end of the day, as long as we have a healthy baby that&#x27;s what really matters,&quot; Iya highlighted.</p>