Zanjoe Marudo, Ria Atayde and their first child. Image: Instagram/@happyfolks_mnl via @ria, @labellefete
Ria Atayde has nothing but appreciation for her husband, actor Zanjoe Marudo, whom she admired for having aced fatherhood so far.
The actress gave a glimpse of Marudo carrying and lovingly gazing at their firstborn son while still in the hospital, through Atayde’s Instagram page on Wednesday, Sept. 24.
“Fave role of yours to date,” Atayde captioned the photo.
Image: Instagram/@ria
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In a separate post, Atayde gave a closer look at Marudo and their baby without showing the child’s face.
Image: Instagram/@ria
Meanwhile, Atayde’s mother, actress Sylvia Sanchez, celebrated the birth of her first grandchild through her Instagram page.
“Lola na ako! Yahoooo!” Sanchez said, adding the date “09-23-24 ” and the hashtag “Thank you, Lord.”
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Atayde and Marudo announced their engagement in February, then tied the knot in a civil wedding held on the day of the actress’ 32nd birthday in March.
In June the pair revealed Atayde’s pregnancy by showing off her baby bump during their beach trip. The couple has yet to reveal the child’s name.