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Filipino celebrities join the viral 'What Hafen Vella?’ TikTok trend

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

Push Team

<p>Even celebrities couldn’t resist joining the viral parody trend inspired by a 2013<em> </em><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/itsshowtime"><em><strong>It’s Showtime</strong></em></a><em><strong></strong> </em>&quot;Kalokalike&quot; segment featuring a contestant impersonating Taylor Lautner’s <em>Twilight </em>character, Jacob Black.</p><p>Dubbed the “What Hafen Vella” trend, the soundbite has become a viral sensation on TikTok, with thousands, including Filipino stars, sharing their hilarious takes.</p><p>The now-iconic audio clip originates from Christopher Diwata, who participated in the It’s Showtime’s Kalokalike segment as Jacob. In a dramatized spoof of a scene from the <em>Twilight </em>saga, Christopher delivered lines with passionate intensity and an unique accent.</p><p>TikTok user @your_jiyaaann transcribed and uploaded the scene, sparking a new viral trend. Here&#x27;s how your favorite celebrities joined in:</p><div> </div><div><strong>Piolo Pascual and Inigo Pascual</strong></div><p>Father and son duo Piolo and Inigo Pascual brought out their acting chops in their entry. Reunited for their 2025 US tour, the two delivered a spot-on recreation of the viral scene.</p><div><br/></div><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@piolo_pascual/video/7503496919642246418" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7503496919642246418" id="v26405638461308956" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v26405638461308956" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7503496919642246418?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-05-23T12%3A54%3A13.818652%3A6830a852-3b9e-49e0-baf1-c6e61cb5938a%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:736px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>Bela Padilla</strong></div><p>Actress Bela Padilla took a witty spin by flashing a shirt that read “I ❤️ CRYING” while lip-syncing to the iconic line.</p><p>A netizen jokingly commented, “ano ba kasing ginawa mo Bela? 🤣🤣🤣.”</p><div><br/></div><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@bela050390/video/7496504692961283329" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7496504692961283329" id="v58215653310905656" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v58215653310905656" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7496504692961283329?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-05-23T12%3A54%3A13.818652%3A6830a852-3b9e-49e0-baf1-c6e61cb5938a%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:740px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>BINI Maloi, Aiah, Mikha</strong></div><p>BINI members Maloi, Aiah, and Mikha nailed the trend. Maloi also claimed, “Basta ako si Vella ha #bini #biniph.”</p><p>A fan then teased Mikha, saying, “hindi kabisado ni mikha, kailangan nya i-remake mag isa HWHAHAHAHWHJAHWH.”</p><div><br/></div><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@bini_maloi/video/7505377832193756424" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7505377832193756424" id="v53749601497880810" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v53749601497880810" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7505377832193756424?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-05-23T12%3A54%3A13.818652%3A6830a852-3b9e-49e0-baf1-c6e61cb5938a%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:740px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>KZ Tandingan and TJ Monterde</strong></div><p>Kapamilya singer and songwriter KZ Tandingan surprised her husband, singer-songwriter TJ Monterdem as she dubbed the &quot;What Hafen Vella&quot; lines in front of him.</p><p>In the video, the couple was just casually sitting together as TJ looked into the camera with a “ano na naman to? (what is this?)” caption. He then suddenly got shocked as KZ energetically did the trend as some text appeared. “Lord, fully charged na naman siya. Buti na lang talaga mahal kita.”</p><p>“What happen tj why are you crying again 😭 HAHAHAHA,” a fan quipped.</p><div><br/></div><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@kztandingan/video/7503849960585186568" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7503849960585186568" id="v79567180160717470" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v79567180160717470" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7503849960585186568?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-05-23T12%3A54%3A13.818652%3A6830a852-3b9e-49e0-baf1-c6e61cb5938a%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:740px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>BGYO Gelo, Nate, and JL</strong></div><p>OPM boy group BGYO members Gelo, Nate, and JL also made a hilarious entry as they tried to comfort a friend.</p><p>“bonfire right?? 🧛🏻 #bgyo #bgyo_ph #fyp @GELO @nate,” JL said. </p><p>“🤣🤣🤣 BIDA BIDA NA NAMAN SYA!🤣🤣🤣 HAPPY PILL KO TALAGA TO SI @JL Toreliza 🥰🥰🥰 #bgyo @nate @GELO,” a fan expressed.</p><div><br/></div><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@bgyo_jl/video/7497615253782449426" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7497615253782449426" id="v2186635494827782" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v2186635494827782" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7497615253782449426?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-05-23T12%3A54%3A13.818652%3A6830a852-3b9e-49e0-baf1-c6e61cb5938a%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:758px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>Jason Dy</strong></div><p>Singer Jason Dy went all out, complete with costume, as he recreated the viral scene with spot-on expressions</p><div><br/></div><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@jasondyofficial/video/7499231149118475527" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7499231149118475527" id="v75817037199020500" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v75817037199020500" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7499231149118475527?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-05-23T12%3A54%3A13.818652%3A6830a852-3b9e-49e0-baf1-c6e61cb5938a%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:740px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>Kyline Alcantara </strong></div><p>Actress Kyline Alcantara is in her element as she joined the trend with Aaron Maniego. Kyline both slayed the acting and the look, captivating her followers.</p><p>“nag scroll lang saglit natitigan pa ng nag iisang kyline alcantara,” a netizen said.</p><div><br/></div><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@itskylinealcantara3/video/7503778495181360392" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7503778495181360392" id="v43118365571003060" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v43118365571003060" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7503778495181360392?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-05-23T12%3A54%3A13.818652%3A6830a852-3b9e-49e0-baf1-c6e61cb5938a%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:758px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>Filipina beauty queens </strong></div><p>Filipina beauty queens proved they can also ride the trend. Miss Grand International 2024 1st Runner-Up CJ Opiaza, Miss Reina Hispanoamericana 2025 Dia Mate, Miss Universe Philippines 2025 Ahtisa Manalo, Pasig’s Lexi Eugenio, and 2nd Runner-Up Yllana Aduana all posted their hilarious takes.</p><p> On CJ’s TikTok account, she and Dia cutely dubbed the trend with a caption: “gising pa ang mga accla @dia maté.”</p><div><br/></div><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@_cjopiaza/video/7506931858785979666" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7506931858785979666" id="v58827355267606490" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v58827355267606490" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7506931858785979666?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-05-23T12%3A54%3A13.818652%3A6830a852-3b9e-49e0-baf1-c6e61cb5938a%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:740px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p><strong> </strong>Ahtisa and Lexi also joined the trend seemingly during the Miss Universe pageant.</p><div><br/></div><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@lexiieugenio/video/7498559849358314770" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7498559849358314770" id="v58163743285213090" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v58163743285213090" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7498559849358314770?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-05-23T12%3A54%3A13.818652%3A6830a852-3b9e-49e0-baf1-c6e61cb5938a%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:740px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Yllana, on the other hand, shared how she got LSS with the sound 24/7: “Ay kno. Vamfayr rayts? #yllanamarieaduana #foryou.”</p><div><br/></div><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@yllanaaduana/video/7506554757717167368" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7506554757717167368" id="v37900810105478970" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v37900810105478970" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7506554757717167368?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-05-23T12%3A54%3A13.818652%3A6830a852-3b9e-49e0-baf1-c6e61cb5938a%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:758px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>Ryza Cenon</strong></div><p>Actress Ryza Cenon also joined the trend with a realization: “Vamfayr will feyt me pero bakit parang kamukha ko na siya?! IYKYK 😭 #fyp #foryou.”</p><div><br/></div><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@realryzacenon/video/7504602752656461074" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7504602752656461074" id="v96223557168187980" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v96223557168187980" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7504602752656461074?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-05-23T12%3A54%3A13.818652%3A6830a852-3b9e-49e0-baf1-c6e61cb5938a%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:758px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>Michael Sager</strong></div><p><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/pinoy-big-brother-collab"><em><strong>Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition</strong></em></a> ex-housemate and Kapuso actor Michael Sager teamed up with none other than Christopher Diwata himself, the originator of the trend, for an epic reenactment.</p><div><br/></div><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelsager_/video/7506475968366791942" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7506475968366791942" id="v38735126912529500"><iframe name="__tt_embed__v38735126912529500" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7506475968366791942?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-05-23T12%3A54%3A13.818652%3A6830a852-3b9e-49e0-baf1-c6e61cb5938a%26action%3Dedit" style="width:100%;height:740px;display:block;visibility:unset"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/5/20/christopher-diwata-returns-to-showtime-1606">READ: Christopher Diwata returns to &#x27;Showtime&#x27;</a></div><p>In an episode of<em> </em><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/itsshowtime"><strong>It’s Showtime</strong></a><strong></strong><em><strong></strong></em>, Michael was a guest as Christopher also made his comeback appearance on the popular<strong></strong> Kapamilya noontime show.</p>

<p>Piolo Pascual, Inigo Pascual, BINI, KZ Tandingan, TJ Monterde, Michael Sager and more celebs got LSS with the newest trend ‘What Hafen Vella?’</p>

Piolo Pascual, Inigo Pascual, BINI, KZ Tandingan, TJ Monterde, Michael Sager and more celebs got LSS with the newest trend ‘What Hafen Vella?’

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Filipino celebrities join the viral ‘What Hafen Vella?’ TikTok trend

Nikka Sabio,

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Published May 26, 2025 11:07 AM PHT

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