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Remember Ten-Ten from ‘Ang Tanging Ina’? Here’s what he’s up to now

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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Wondering where Ten-Ten from Ang Tanging Ina is now?Yuuki Kadooka, the actor who played the memorable role of Ten-Ten in the hit film franchise, recently marked a milestone as he celebrated his 30th birthday.On his Instagram page, Yuuki reflected on entering a new chapter in his life.&quot;30 years old na daw si Ten-Ten 😄 Byebye 20s, but I am looking forward to the future,&quot; he posted.He added: &quot;P.S. Birthday gift nyo na sa akin ang subscription nyo sa YouTube channel ko. 🥳&quot;Yuuki later quipped about how quickly time has passed.&quot;Hindi lang ikaw ang shock na 30 years old na ako. Hay nako ang bilis ng panahon,&quot; he said.Friends and fans were quick to greet him, including his Tanging Ina co-star Eugene Domingo.&quot;YUUKIIIII!!! 😍 kumusta ka na?&quot; Eugene wrote.He replied: &quot;Ninang!!! You finally found me!!!🙌🤗 Mabuti naman po ako nandito na sa Tokyo. Sana magka-reunion po tayo. 😄.&quot;Eugene then responded: &quot;@yuukikadooka yes tara nga! Hanapin muna kita diyan haha.&quot;Fans also expressed their surprise after learning that the former child actor is already 30.&quot;Ten ten ten na dapat ang tawag hindi lang ten ten,&quot; one fan quipped.&quot;Welcome to the trentahin world Ten-Ten HAHAHA,&quot; another fan said.<div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-14" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcNQ5AdNiDR/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=728&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A14%2C%22os%22%3A19947340.100000024%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="787" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-14" 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>Back in April, Yuuki also made his return to the public eye by launching a YouTube channel documenting his life in Japan.&quot;Yo everyone! Long time no see. At pasensya na po walang masyadong posts kasi hindi talaga ako pala social media,&quot; he wrote on his Instagram page in April.Yuuki then thanked those who continued to remember and reach out to him even after he stepped away from showbiz.&quot;To everyone who still remembered me, looked for me, followed me, and sent me messages over the years — thank you so much. Even though I’m no longer in showbiz, it really means a lot to me. I may not have been able to reply before, but please know that I truly appreciated all of it. So… dahil hinahanap n’yo pa rin ako, I decided to finally start a YouTube channel for vlogs!&quot; he added.The former actor explained that the channel would give viewers a glimpse of who he is today while also allowing him to reconnect with audiences in the Philippines.&quot;I’ve actually been planning this since last year, and now that I am ready to start, I’m happy to say that I’ve begun,&quot; he said.He went on: &quot;Honestly, I’ve been nervous about doing this, so I’m very thankful to everyone who gave me advice, encouragement, and the push to show up again. On this channel, I want to share my experiences, my thoughts, my interests, and random stories as who I am today. I’ve wanted to connect Philippines and Japan. Also, inspire people in my own little ways. I hope this new challenge can be part of that dream.&quot;<div><iframe width="913" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lH-pNTfE5ww" title="Nasaan si Ten-Ten? | &#x27;Ang Tanging Ina&#x27; Supercut" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Yuuki rose to popularity for playing Ten-Ten, one of the children of Ina Montecillo, portrayed by Ai-Ai delas Alas, in the Tanging Ina film franchise. Ten-Ten is the deaf-mute tenth child of Ina.Ten-Ten has remained familiar to viewers across generations because of a memorable scene from the original 2003 film that has repeatedly resurfaced and gone viral on social media.In the scene, Ina frantically searches for her missing son while repeatedly shouting, “Ten-Ten!” She is then informed that Ten-Ten is deaf, prompting her to stop shouting and instead silently mouth his name as she continues searching for him.

Yuuki Kadooka, best known for playing Ten-Ten in the hit 'Ang Tanging Ina' franchise, recently celebrated his 30th birthday.

Yuuki Kadooka, best known for playing Ten-Ten in the hit ' Ang Tanging Ina' franchise, recently celebrated his 30th birthday.