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Netizens swoon over the sweet interaction as speculations fly about a potential romantic comeback.

Actor John Lloyd Cruz sparked online buzz after a viral video showed him tenderly interacting with Lili, the two-year-old daughter of his former partner, Ellen Adarna, and her estranged husband, Derek Ramsay.

In the clip circulating on social media, Cruz gently wiped the young girl’s mouth during her second birthday celebration, prompting netizens to gush over their sweet interaction and jokingly wish for the actor to become a “girl dad.”


The video was captioned, “Ang cute ng interaction ni John Lloyd Cruz at anak nina Ellen at Derek. Pero teka lang… nagkabalikan kaya si John Lloyd at Ellen?” The post fueled speculation about whether the former couple could rekindle their romance.

One netizen claimed, “Alam ko, may jowa si JL kasi kasama sa pinasalamatan sa isang IG Story dati ni Ellen.”

Another commented, “Paano kung Ellen at JLC talaga sa huli?! Bakit parang nakakakilig!”

Others, however, urged viewers not to mistake Cruz’s affection for Lili as a sign of reconciliation.

“Co-parenting lang ’yan,” one netizen pointed out.

Another wrote, “I don’t think so. May rule si Ellen Adarna na never nakikipagbalikan sa ex. May interview din siya na tanggap na niyang malas siya sa lalaki, kaya focus na lang as a mom sa kids niya.”

A separate comment drew attention to Lili’s resemblance to Cruz, with one netizen saying, “Ang cute! Parang mag-ama din, kamukha rin ni Lili (si) Kuya Elias niya.”

Cruz and Adarna have maintained a friendly co-parenting relationship for their eight-year-old son, Elias Modesto. The former couple have also been seen spending time together at family milestones and on vacations, alongside Cruz’s current partner, Isabel Santos.

Cruz’s presence at Lili’s birthday celebration offered another glimpse of their continued family connection. However, neither Cruz nor Adarna has confirmed a romantic reconciliation, and their warm interaction alone does not establish that they have gotten back together.

Meanwhile, Adarna and Ramsay, who married in 2021, publicly confirmed their separation in late 2025. They share a daughter, Lili, and are now living separate lives.

For now, the viral clip has left netizens swooning over Cruz’s sweetness toward Lili, while others insist that a tender family moment should not be mistaken for a romantic comeback.

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