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Vin Abrenica, Sophie Albert welcome new furbaby

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Clarence Roi Gillego

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<p>Celebrity couple Vin Abrenica and Sophie Albert welcomed a new puppy as the newest addition to their family. </p><div> </div><p>In their most recent vlog, Sophie and daughter Avianna were all smiles as they finally met their brown-colored pet dog, Missy — a surprise gift Vin arranged for them.  </p><div> </div><div><iframe width="670" height="377" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zNAaHeOuFk4" title="Preparing for Big Firsts: School, Grief, &amp; New Beginnings | Vin &amp; Sophie" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>This comes after they lost their longtime furbaby, Ginger, with whom they spent almost a decade together.  </p><div> </div><p>Vin clarified that their new furbaby is not a replacement, but rather a symbol of a new beginning. </p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175370488478220250728080720_IMG_3891.PNG" style="width:300px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div> </div><p>“Welcome home, Missy. Not here to fill a space but to start her own story,” they wrote in the video. </p><div> </div><p>The actor shared how the unexpected passing of Ginger affected his family, prompting them to take a short break. </p><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/7/1/vin-abrenica-and-sophie-albert-mourn-the-loss-of-furbaby-ginger-0856" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Vin Abrenica and Sophie Albert mourn the loss of furbaby Ginger</strong></a></div><div> </div><p>“Kung hindi niyo lang napansin, nawala kami for two weeks ‘di ba, kasi Ginger had been a big part of our lives. Nagsisimula palang kami ni Bianca (Sophie) more than 10 years ago, kasama na namin si Ginger,” he 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/DL6RMCDTtam/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%3A2188350.400000006%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="699" 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> </div><p>Vin added that the death of Ginger really took a toll on his wife, who has been a longtime dog lover. </p><div> </div><p>“For Bianca (Sophie) kasi, siya ‘yung tipo ng tao na since namulat siya sa mundo, meron na siyang aso sa tabi, like buong buhay niya,” he said.  </p><div> </div><p>In the early part of the vlog, Sophie shared that she would revisit Ginger’s memories in her dreams. </p><div> </div><p>As they opened their doors for Missy, Vin expressed his happiness that his family is slowly recovering from the grief, saying: “I realized our home is healing.” </p><div> </div><p>“It has been sad for a long time sobra, parang may kulang. So now, dahan-dahan siyang nabubuo. Hindi mo mapapalitan eh,” he said.  </p><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/6/17/sophie-albert-shares-parenting-updates-celebrates-vin-abrenica-s-birthday-2253" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Sophie Albert shares parenting updates, celebrates Vin Abrenica’s birthday</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Vin admitted that he was initially hesitant to get a new dog, but even he felt that there was something lacking. </p><div> </div><p>“So nung nawala si Ginger, I took my time. Actually, ako ‘yung parang okay, wag muna tayo mag-aso since also makakatipid nang konti, alam mo yun, pero may kulang,” he said. </p><div> </div><p>“Ako naramdaman ko lang sa bahay na medyo mabigat. I missed the footsteps; I missed the small barks. ‘Yung paghinga ni Ginger na weird, alam mo ‘yun. ‘Yung may dumidikit sayo, nagaaligid kapag may pagkain ka,” he recalled. </p><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/6/30/sophie-albert-vin-abrenica-show-support-for-daughter-ava-s-gymnastics-competition-0853" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Sophie Albert, Vin Abrenica, show support for daughter Ava’s gymnastics competition: &#x27;She was so zen&#x27;</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>For Vin, his wife’s reaction when she met their new pet was priceless. </p><div> </div><p>“Nakita mo naman, ‘di mo naman mababayaran ‘yung happiness na nasa kanya. &#x27;Di mo naman mababayaran ‘yung saya niya kanina. It’s just so nice that our home is healing,” he stated. </p><div> </div><p>Vin and Sophie opened up about the death of their former pet dog in a vlog last June.  </p>

<p>After dealing with a painful loss, Vin Abrenica and Sophie Albert is moving forward with their new furbaby, Missy. </p>

After dealing with a painful loss, Vin Abrenica and Sophie Albert is moving forward with their new furbaby, Missy.

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Vin Abrenica, Sophie Albert welcome new furbaby: 'Our home is healing'

Clarence Gillego,

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Published Jul 28, 2025 08:17 PM PHT

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