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Juan Karlos reunites with his ‘The Voice Kids’ coach Bamboo

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Peter Andrew Acierto

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<div> </div><p>Kapamilya singer-songwriter Juan Karlos &quot;JK&quot; Labajo shared a photo on his Instagram account with his former <em>The Voice Kids</em> coach, Bamboo. The two reunited earlier this week at a music event where both of them performed.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-17" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIbLiHWzn4-/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A17%2C%22os%22%3A4185631.099999994%2C%22ls%22%3A578121.400000006%2C%22le%22%3A578544.599999994%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="969" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-17" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>JK was part of the first season of <em>The Voice Kids</em> where he was coached by Bamboo and ended up winning third place–– just behind the eventual champion Lyca Gairanod and second placer Darren Espanto.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2024/12/3/juan-karlos-shows-off-charm-in-first-major-concert-juan-karlos-live-0928" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Juan Karlos shows off charm in first major concert ‘Juan Karlos LIVE’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>The <em>Senior High </em>actor shared two photos of them together–– one from the present and one from almost a decade ago. Fans of the two singers noticed the height difference with JK being much taller now than the seasoned singer. </p><div><br/></div><p>“Time flies 🤘🏻 haha,” JK wrote.</p><div><br/></div><p>Netizens shared how they felt much older now seeing how JK is already a grown-up–– far from his 13-year-old self.</p><div><br/></div><p>“Kamp kawayan forever,” fellow coach Bamboo mentee Ataska Mercado wrote.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2019/7/4/fresh-scoops/im-very-proud-of-him-bamboo-praises-former-vo-37634" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: ‘I’m very proud of him’: Bamboo praises former ‘Voice Kids’ contestant JK Labajo</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>“Malaki pa siya ngayon kay coach kawayan,” a fan shared.</p><div><br/></div><p>“The coach and his artist. Waiting for a song collab from both of you,” another fan added.</p><div><br/></div><p>“Mas malaki pa si JK Kay Bamboo hahaha time flies nga,” a fan expressed.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2024/9/9/jk-labajo-set-to-hold-first-major-concert-this-november-2043" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: JK Labajo set to hold first major concert this November</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>In a previous interview, Bamboo expressed how proud he is of his mentee for achieving so much at a young age. After joining <em>The Voice Kids,</em> JK went on to become one of the brightest stars of his generation–– being in hit series, producing chart-topping songs, and holding several concerts. </p><div><br/></div><p>“You know I mean I just knew it. He just deserved that he&#x27;s doing his thing and yes he is learning as well and the thing I&#x27;m very proud of him is hindi niya kinakalimutan ang music and his taste in music napakagaganda,&#x27;” he previously said.</p><div><br/></div><p>“Yun ang parang napasa ko sa kanya eh, naturo ko na parang &#x27;Coach may ipaparinig ako sa&#x27;yo&#x27; and it&#x27;s like wow that&#x27;s something different, hindi ko ini-expect. I&#x27;m very proud of him and Elha (Nympha) and every child on my team and everyone who makes it,’” he added. </p>

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LOOK: Juan Karlos reunites with his ‘The Voice Kids’ coach Bamboo

Drew Acierto,

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Published Apr 15, 2025 06:53 PM PHT

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