Sugarpop reunites at Vanessa Rangadhol’s wake for heartbreaking farewell

Julie Anne San Jose, Rita Daniela, Enzo Almario, and Cholo Bismonte serenade their late groupmate.

What was supposed to be a reunion became a farewell.

Former Sugarpop members Julie Anne San Jose, Rita Daniela, Enzo Almario, and Cholo Bismonte came together at the wake of their late groupmate Vanessa Rangadhol, serenading her one last time and bringing back memories of the group that began after they became finalists on QTV’s “Popstar Kids” in 2006.

Vanessa, fondly remembered as Wani, died at 30 on August 19. Her family later shared that she suffered a severe traumatic brain injury resulting in an internal brain hemorrhage following an accidental fall.

The gathering carried a painful irony. The former groupmates had reportedly been discussing a Sugarpop reunion, with Julie Anne revealing that they had hoped to reunite as part of her upcoming 20th anniversary concert.

Instead, the four returned to sing for Vanessa at her wake.