What do Heart Evangelista and Jodi Sta. Maria have in common? Aside from starring in a coming-of-age TV series in the late 90s, G-Mik for Heart and Tabing-Ilog for Jodi, and recently wowing in primetime as stylish leads in I Left My Heart in Sorsogon and The Broken Marriage Vow, the two veteran actresses turn out to be related!
LOOK: Heart Evangelista Reveals that Jodi Sta. Maria Is Her Cousin
In an undated livestream session via Instagram, Heart was answering questions from her fans when someone mentioned Jodi. Heart then revealed that Jodi is her second cousin on her mom's side. "Jodi Sta. Maria is my cousin from my mother's side," Heart confirmed.
The Kapuso actress further added that she didn't even know about it until a few years after she started her career in showbiz. Heart told her Instagram Live viewers, "And I didn't even know she was my cousin until like a few years of show business. But she's my cousin. Second cousin. From my mom's side."
Heart had nothing but praise for Jodi, lauding her talent and describing her as truly one of the kindest people in the local entertainment industry. She said, "I love Jodi Sta. Maria! She's super nice. Those are one of the genuine, genuine ones in show business."
Heart went as far as likening Jodi's beauty to Hollywood actress Natalie Portman, emphasizing that Jodi is "super beautiful" and has "super expressive eyes." It must run in the genes, we think!
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