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Francine Diaz reminisces teleserye memories, trending moments while baking cookies

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1738025729081Francine Diaz reminisces teleserye memories, trending moments while baking cookies-.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><br/>Raise your hand if you&#x27;ve been missing Francine Diaz in teleserye scenes. Well, here’s your fun chance to catch up with her! In her latest vlog, she reacted to some of her TikTok videos, including reels related to her past seryes, which was a fun way to reminisce and learn behind-the-scenes trivia.</div><p>And that&#x27;s not all! While watching the videos, the Kapamilya actress kept herself busy baking cookies, a skill she learned just a few months ago out of boredom. One of the TikTok videos she reacted to was taken on the set of the mystery barkada series &quot;Fractured&quot; (2023), where she was spotted with a bandage on her foot.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe width="1263" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uyBUC15_p5U" title="BAKING COOKIES + REACTING TO TIKTOK VIDEOS | Francine Diaz" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>According to Francine, filming &quot;Fractured&quot; was incredibly exhausting since they were on an island, and the combination of extreme heat and sudden rain showers was so draining. So, she and her castmates, including her love team partner Seth Fedelin, took the chance to relax and try out some water adventures during their free time. Unfortunately, it was during these activities that she injured her foot—and Seth did, too.</p><p>The next day, they had to shoot their scenes despite dealing with the pain. This led to a few mishaps during takes, with both of them secretly blaming each other for the mistakes. And then they filmed a confrontation scene where she felt that Seth’s anger towards her was real and not just part of the act. Looking back now, she sees it as a “tampuhang bata,” but she can’t help but laugh whenever she remembers it.</p><p>She also reviewed a fan edit—a compilation of her OOTD photos from a US tour she did with Seth and their &quot;Dirty Linen&quot; (2023) co-stars, which she considers one of her core memories. After the show, they extended their stay for a mini-vacation in Los Angeles, and Francine shared how exciting it was for her to experience her first-ever road trip there.</p><p>The Kapamilya star also reacted to a clip from the promo of her film &quot;Silay&quot; (2024), which she explained wasn’t meant for commercial release but for school screenings. The movie focuses on the importance of education and how anyone, regardless of age, can still pursue and finish their studies. From this, she opened up about the challenges of being a student, something she’s currently experiencing herself, but she reminded her fellow students that personal growth shouldn’t just focus on academics, rather, it should extend to their overall development.</p><p>Another featured clip was from an old vlog with her on-screen teen group &quot;Squad Plus,&quot; where she was speaking in English. Francine paused and asked her team for feedback on her accent because, according to her, she had read harsh comments online calling her “trying hard” when speaking English. This actually confuses her, as she recalls being previously criticized for not speaking English, and now that she’s worked hard to improve, she still finds it difficult to please everyone.</p><p>Going through the next videos, she was reminded of the time she attended the Asia Star Entertainer Awards in Japan as a presenter last year, where she accidentally mispronounced the name of the South Korean boy group Tomorrow X Together, which went viral online. Looking back, she&#x27;s relieved that people were kind and forgiving about her mistake. She also recalled how nervous she felt being on stage.</p><p>She then watched a reel from her family vacation in Japan and had an adorable reaction to a clip from her and Seth&#x27;s meet-and-greet with their fans.</p><p>Francine enjoyed reviewing the videos so much that she forgot to preheat the oven. She also didn’t use any measuring tools—just estimated the ingredients and used a spoon for scooping—which might explain why the cookies didn’t turn out as she expected. They were a bit too flat and too soft; her team joked that they looked more like pancakes. But the taste was perfect! Still, good job, Francine!<br/><br/></p>

<p>Francine Diaz reacts to TikTok videos and bakes cookies in her latest vlog.</p>