Latest news with #Cristopher
GMA Network
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Cristopher Diwata makes hilarious appearance on 'Mga Batang Riles'
Cristopher Diwata, the guy behind 'What hafen Vella,' has made his 'Mga Batang Riles' debut! Friday night's episode introduced Cristopher's character, Shacob, looking fierce in an all-black attire and a baseball bat. The new character came from Barangay 525 Riverside and was hired by Dolor (Ynes Veneracion) to join Sitio Liwanag's guardians. He was confronted by the riles boys after a misunderstanding, but they eventually made up. Cristopher joined the "It's Showtime" segment Kalokalike 12 years ago. A video of his performance as Taylor Lautner, the Jacob Black of the "Twilight" films, recently resurfaced and went viral on social media. He has since collaborated with brands, artists, and content creators who joined the trend started by his iconic lines, "What hafen, Vella? Why you cryin' again? I know, vampire, right? Vampire will feyt to me." Just recently, he was able to buy his own car thanks to his many brand deals. "Mga Batang Riles" is nearing its finale. It airs weeknights on GMA Prime at 8:50 p.m. after "Lolong." —Carby Rose Basina/JCB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
04-06-2025
- Automotive
- GMA Network
Cristopher Diwata, aka 'What hafen Vella' guy, buys own car thanks to brand deals
Cristopher Diwata, the guy behind the viral "What hafen Vella" trend, has hit another milestone: finally purchasing his own car! On TikTok, his wife, Ronalyn Diwata, shared photos of their family posing with their big purchase. "Thank you sa mga [sumuporta] sa asawa ko dahil po sa inyo natupad niya unti-unti pangarap niya," Ronalyn wrote in the caption. Cristopher told GMA News Online that he got to afford the second-hand vehicle because of his many gigs in recent days, which he expressed deep gratitude for. "Sa mga brands po na nakakatrabaho ko po, maraming salamat po sa pagtitiwala. At sa mga supporters ko po maraming salamat po sa mga good comment sa pagbili ko po ng kotse po para mas mapadali po ang mga lakad ko po," he said. He acknowledged concerns from some followers about the brand of the car he chose but emphasized how far he's come and how unexpected this moment is for him. "Sa mga concern po na dahil po sa brand ng unit na sirain daw po.. Lagi po natin tandaan hindi po natin alam ang mangyayari bukas at sa mga susunod pa po like sa nangyari sa buhay ko ni mismong ako po 'di ko inaakala na makakabili po ko ng ganito. Dahil sa hirap ng buhay.. Malay n'yo po bago pa 'to masira dahil sa mga supporta n'yo eh mas malaking service na po ang mabili natin," Cristopher said. He also humbly asked for continued support, promising to stay grounded amid his great success. "Sana po wag po kayo magsawang sumuporta po sakin.. At hinding-hindi po ako magbabago sa pagkakakilala n'yo po sakin.. Salamat po mga vela, vampire at mga ka wolf.. I love you all... Raket endorsement ryt," he said. Cristopher joined the "It's Showtime" segment Kalokalike 12 years ago. A video of his performance as Taylor Lautner, the Jacob Black of the "Twilight" films, recently resurfaced and went viral on social media. He has since collaborated with brands, artists, content creators who joined the trend started by his iconic lines, "What hafen, Vella? Why you cryin' again? I know, vampire, right? Vampire will feyt to me." He is set to make a guest appearance on "Mga Batang Riles." —MGP, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Cristopher Diwata sings acapella version of SB19's 'MAPA'
Cristopher Diwata is not only a talented impersonator, but a good singer as well! On TikTok, the Taylor Lautner look-a-like shared a clip of himself singing to SB19's 'MAPA.' Belting out a short acapella version of the song, Cristopher showcased his vocal prowess. He also tugged some heartstrings by including nostalgic photos of himself with his parents from the good old days in the video. Cristopher's shot to fame began in 2013 when he joined "It's Showtime" segment "Kalokalike" as Lautner's "Twilight" character, Jacob Black, where he performed the now-viral 'What hafen, Vella?' line. Over a decade later, Cristopher's clip resurfaced, causing him to go viral again and stamp his place in the Philippine internet's hall of fame for memes. TikTok users, as well as celebrities have been dubbing and recreating his iconic lines: "What hafen, Vella? Why you cryin' again? I know, vampire, right? Vampire will feyt to me." Since then, Cristopher has collaborated with several brands and Filipino artists, such as Ben&Ben, SB19, and Sparkle stars Michael Sager, Barbie Forteza and Kyline Alcantara, 'Unang Hirit' host Anjo Petierra and TikTok star Abi Marquez. Cristopher has landed an acting role too, as he has now started taping for 'Mga Batang Riles,' where he is set to make a guest appearance. —Jade Veronique Yap/JCB, GMA Integrated News
Filipino Times
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
Taylor Lautner acknowledges viral Filipino 'What hafen, Vella?' meme
Taylor Lautner is now aware of the viral Filipino meme that parodies his 'Twilight' character, Jacob Black. The line 'What hafen, Vella?' became popular through Cristopher Diwata, a Filipino impersonator, and has trended again years after it first aired. On TikTok, Lautner shared a video with his wife, Taylor Dome. In the comments, one user teased that he had noticed everything except the meme, saying, 'Bro noticing everything except 'What hafen Vela' trend.' Lautner replied, 'Yup, but it's not your fault, it's mine,' a nod that showed he's now aware of the trend. His comment has reached over 55,000 likes as of this writing. Although Lautner didn't recreate the meme himself, this is the first time he's publicly acknowledged it online. Cristopher originally performed the meme line in 2013 on ABS-CBN's 'It's Showtime' under the 'Kalokalike' segment. The video resurfaced in recent months, making the impersonator viral once again. Cristopher has since collaborated with Filipino celebrities and brands like SB19, Ben&Ben, Barbie Forteza, and TikTok star Abi Marquez, thanks to the line's renewed popularity.
GMA Network
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Taylor Lautner finally reacts to the 'What hafen Vella' trend
What hafen, Taylor Lautner? The viral line 'What hafen, Vella?', popularized by Lautner's Filipino impersonator Cristopher Diwata, has finally reached the 'Twilight' star. On TikTok, Lautner shared a video of himself with his wife, Taylor Dome. In the comment section, a user wrote that the American actor has done everything except hop onto Cristopher's iconic lines. 'Bro noticing everything except 'What hafen Vela' trend,' the user commented. Lautner then replied, saying: 'Yup, but it's not your fault, it's mine.' His comment has now 55,000 likes on TikTok as of this writing. It's the first time that Lautner has publicly acknowledged the trend. In 2013, Cristopher joined the "It's Showtime" segment "Kalokalike" as Lautner's "Twilight" character, Jacob Black, where he performed the now-viral line. Over a decade later, Cristopher's clip resurfaced, causing him to go viral again and stamp his place in the Philippine internet's hall of fame for memes. TikTok users, as well as celebrities, have been dubbing and recreating his iconic lines: "What hafen, Vella? Why you cryin' again? I know, vampire, right? Vampire will feyt to me." Since then, Cristopher has collaborated with several brands and Filipino artists, such as Ben&Ben, SB19, and Sparkle stars Michael Sager, Barbie Forteza and Kyline Alcantara, 'Unang Hirit' host Anjo Petierra and TikTok star Abi Marquez. —Jade Veronique Yap/JCB, GMA Integrated News
