Ella Pangilinan and Enrique Miranda Start the New Year With Baby News
Ella and Enrique are entering their parent era!
Published on Jan 1, 2026
There is no better way for Ella Pangilinan and Enrique Miranda to start the new year than by sharing that they are expecting their first child and stepping into parenthood.
Ella took to Instagram to share the happy news, writing, “Welcoming 2026 with a baby on board 🛟🍼🐣,” along with a carousel of photos from their family trip to a resort in Batangas.
Ella shared a reel of the trip shortly after the announcement, giving fans a glimpse of her parents, Anthony Pangilinan and Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan, and her siblings enjoying the resort getaway.
The couple were showered with well-wishes from family and celebrity friends alike. Ella’s younger brother, actor Donny Pangilinan, couldn’t hide his excitement, commenting, “TITO DONNY IS READY 😍😍😍.”
Ella is the eldest of five children of Anthony and Maricel Pangilinan, a lifestyle influencer, and the founder of the Salo Sala community, a space dedicated to table setting and hosting ideas. Her husband, Enrique Miranda, is an entrepreneur from the prominent Lhuillier‑Miranda family. The couple first met in 2017 and maintained a long-distance relationship while finishing their studies before tying the knot on December 6, 2023.
Hanna is a News Desk Writer at Smart Parenting, covering parenting, health, culture, and more. Off the clock, she’s likely people-watching at a café or park, matcha latte in hand.