Ellen Adarna and John Lloyd Cruz set aside their busy schedules to show up for a major milestone in their son Elias’ life. The former couple reunited at his piano recital, sharing the stage with him as he proudly held his certificate of achievement.
Photos and videos from the December 14 event were posted by talent manager Van Soyosa and later reshared by Ellen on Instagram Stories.
One clip showed Elias fully focused during his performance, while another captured a lighter moment backstage with John Lloyd laughing as Ellen’s one-year-old daughter Lili tried on oversized sunglasses.
Also present was John Lloyd’s girlfriend, artist Isabel Santos, who shared more snaps from the recital. Ellen even reposted Isabel’s photos with the caption, “Hi tita sabel! 👋.”
Netizens praised the setup, calling it a “modern family” moment. Comments ranged from “The most present daddy award goes to JL” to admiration for how smoothly their co-parenting works.
Ellen has previously spoken highly of John Lloyd’s involvement in Elias’ life, describing him as “a very present father” and “a very good provider.”
