He could not help but express how amazed he was to see his two children unleash their talents.
In a post on his Instagram account, Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes shared how proud he is to have witnessed the recital of his daughter, Zia Dantes, and the drum performance of his son, Sixto Dantes.
“It was the first time for both of them to be on that kind of stage,” he shared on what he described as “back-to-back milestones.”
The multi-hyphenated artist, however, admitted: “I’ve missed a lot of their milestones because there were days I couldn’t get away from work, even though all I wanted was to be there with them. Too many times, I’ve had to ask, ‘How did it go?’ when I wished I’d seen it for myself.”
Thus, being able to keep last weekend free meant a lot to him as he knows how it is when both parents are working.
“I wanted to be present. And this time, I was,” he shared.
And, he was not disappointed, as Dingdong said that the word proud is an “understatement.”
“Manghang-mangha ako. Ilang gabi bago ang recital, paulit-ulit na sinasabi sa amin ni Zia kung gaano siya kinakabahan. Si Sixto naman, chill lang,” recalled the Kapuso actor.
“Magkaiba sila ng paraan ng pagharap sa moment na ‘yon. Buong tapang silang umakyat sa stage, at ang pinakatumatak sa akin, yung saya sa mga mata nila. I got to sit there and watch our kids do what they love, and I didn’t want to miss a thing.”
Meanwhile, he also did not miss the opportunity to thank his wife and Kapuso Primetime Queen, Marian Rivera, who was with them throughout the process of exploring the musical side of themselves.
“And of course, they wouldn’t have been able to do any of this without their mom. Marian has been there for them every step of the way, including so many moments I’ve only heard about afterward (with pictures and videos, of course). I’m so grateful for her,” Dingdong concluded his post.
As of November 11 (Wednesday), Dingdong and Marian’s latest movie, entitled Remember, is now screening theaters worldwide.
