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Gladys Reyes reunites with 'Mara Clara' co-star Judy Ann Santos

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Actress Gladys Reyes shared a heartwarming reunion with her<em> Mara Clara</em> co-star Judy Ann Santos, just in time for the latter’s birthday and Mother&#x27;s Day.</p><div><br/></div><p>Gladys took to social media to post snapshots from their get-together, accompanied by a touching message for Judy Ann. &quot;To my forever MARA, my sister from another family, happy birthday and happy Mother&#x27;s Day Jud @officialjuday!&quot; she wrote.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2023/1/7/-mara-clara-reunion-judy-ann-santos-gladys-reyes-enjoy-their-first-tiktok-video-together-1140" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: ‘Mara Clara’ reunion: Judy Ann Santos, Gladys Reyes enjoy their first TikTok video together</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Gladys expressed her gratitude to Judy Ann for the chance to spend time together again. &quot;Salamat at pagkatapos ng mahabang panahon, muli tayong nagkasama kasabay ng mahabang kwentuhan at tawanan! Di man tayo madalas magkita, tulad ng pangako natin sa isa&#x27;t-isa, walang magbabago sa pagmamahalan natin!&quot; she said.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/5/8/watch-judy-ann-gladys-jolina-marvin-reunite-for-netflix-show-1401" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: WATCH: Judy Ann, Gladys, Jolina, Marvin reunite for Netflix show</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Fans online were quick to react to Glady&#x27;s post.</p><div><br/></div><p>&quot;My all-time favorite bida and kontrabida. The best! ❤️❤️❤️&quot; one fan wrote.</p><div><br/></div><p>&quot;The 2 queens my ultimate idols! Happy Mother&#x27;s Day mga idols❤️💕 and happy birthday idol Judayyy💕💕💕,&quot; another fan said.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJgrBXWJ_ZD/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A291706.39999997616%2C%22ls%22%3A291475.5%2C%22le%22%3A291486.2000000477%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="946" 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><div><br/></div><p>Back in October 2023, Gladys and her husband, actor Christopher Roxas, attended the <em>ABS-CBN Ball</em> for the first time. She expressed her appreciation for the network that launched her career and gave her one of her most iconic roles.</p><div><br/></div><p>&quot;It’s our first time actually. And tamang-tama naman because of the theme &#x27;Forever Grateful&#x27; because we are forever grateful to God for using ABS-CBN as an instrument for, of course first <em>Mara Clara</em>, where we were given the memorable break of our career, and of course where I met my husband now, Christopher. And yan nga, ngayon hanggang sa may family na kami. So forever grateful ako talaga,” she told PUSH ABS-CBN.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2024/11/13/gladys-reyes-christopher-roxas-share-secret-to-their-strong-relationship-push-bets-1802" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>WATCH: Gladys Reyes, Christopher Roxas share secret to their strong relationship | PUSH Bets</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Best known for her portrayal of Clara, the antagonist to Judy Ann Santos&#x27; Mara in the long-running series <em>Mara Clara</em>, Gladys said she appreciates how social media has helped fans see beyond her villainous roles.</p><div><br/></div><p>&quot;Siguro nga malaking tulong na there’s social media because ngayon alam na nila kung ano yung totoo sa totoong buhay compared sa palabas lang. I am proud naman na I am the person that they loved to hate (laughs),&quot; she stated.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2024/12/29/gladys-reyes-opens-up-about-her-journey-as-a-breadwinner-1430" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Gladys Reyes opens up about her journey as a breadwinner</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p><em>Mara Clara </em>aired on ABS-CBN from 1992 to 1997.</p><div><br/></div><p>The show follows the story of &quot;two girls, switched at birth, grow up in opposite worlds, one in privilege, the other in hardship, leading to a bitter rivalry as they uncover the truth about their past,&quot; as per its IMDb.</p>