(From left) Donny Pangilinan with siblings Ella, Hannah, and Benjamin, and mother Maricel; Angelica Panganiban with baby Amila Sabine and partner Gregg Homan. Images: Instagram/@donny, Instagram/@iamangelicap
Christmas is the season when families get to spend time with one another, and celebrities are taking a break from the spotlight to enjoy the holidays with their loved ones.
From feasting on scrumptious noche buena to skiing on snowy mountains, here are some of the celebrities who spent time with their families during Christmas.
Celebrity couple Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes celebrated the holidays with their children, Zia and Ziggy, as they posed by the Christmas tree in their home.
Rivera also took to social media to share photos of Zia and Ziggy who seem to be making the most out of the season.
First-time mother Angelica Panganiban enjoyed Christmas with her daughter Amila Sabine and partner Greg Homan.
Meanwhile, KC Concepcion chose to spend the holidays in an intimate gathering with mother Sharon Cuneta, stepfather and former senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, and step siblings Kakie, Miel, and Miguel. Veteran actress Helen Gamboa and former senator Tito Sotto were also present during the celebration.
The Christmas of Kapuso star Gabbi Garcia was an intimate one, as she enjoyed the holiday with her parents and furbaby.
The members of Casa Arellano are in full swing on the 25th of December, as Iya Villania and Drew Arellano jetted off to a resort with their children Primo, Leon, Alana, and Astro Phoenix.
Donny Pangilinan opted for a white Christmas with his family in Hokkaido, Japan. The “An Inconvenient Love” star was seen skiing on a snowy mountain with his siblings Ella, Hannah, and Benjamin, as well as his mother Maricel.
Donny’s father Anthony Pangilinan also shared a complete family picture on her Instagram account on Sunday, Dec. 25. “Indeed, miracles still happen. Like to complete this shot in the thick of winter with only our sweaters on! (Don’t ask me how God made it happen but He did),” she said in the caption.
To mark the festive season, Billy Crawford and Coleen Garcia introduced their son Amari to Santa Claus.
“You can’t tell from the photos that he was terrified of Santa and didn’t want to go anywhere near him…. until Santa brought out some cookies,” Garcia wrote on her personal Instagram page.
Dimples Romana admitted that Christmas is bittersweet for her and her family, as her husband Boyet Ahmee and daughter Callie are currently in Australia. Despite this, she chose to celebrate the holidays with her sons Alonzo Romeo and baby Elio.
Celebrity couple Sarah Geronimo and Matteo Guidicelli enjoyed the festive season with the latter’s family, as seen on Guidicelli’s Instagram post.
“Partners in Crime” star Ivana Alawi marked the 25th of December in an intimate gathering, as she uploaded a photo with her family on social media.
Meanwhile, Melai Cantiveros and Jason Francisco bonded with their relatives during the holiday season.
Vic Sotto and Pauleen Luna went for a color-coordinated look on Christmas day, as they held a small gathering with their families.
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