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2017: A year at once sad & happy

CONVERSATIONS - Ricky Lo - The Philippine Star

January 7, 2018 | 12:00am

It was a sad year, it was a happy year. It was a year of hellos and goodbyes, with bells tolling for those who have gone ahead and ringing for couples who promised to have and to hold, for better or for worse, ‘till…

Seven days into the Year of the Dog (oops! it starts next month yet as per the Chinese calendar), it’s not too late to take stock of the Year of the Rooster just passed, right?

Here are the stars who made news in 2017:

Ai-Ai delas Alas and Gerald Sibayan: Wedding of the Year — They got married right at home and shared the excitement with fans…even if they could afford to show off and marry in a foreign land.

Others who tied the knot:

• Dr. Vicki Belo and Dr. Hayden Kho

• Kean Cipriano and Chynna Ortaleza

• Anne Curtis and Erwan Heussaff

• Rochelle Pangilinan and Arthur

Solinap

• Divine Lee and Blake Go

• Ehra Madrigal and Tom Yeung

• Camille Prats and John Yambao

• Pancho Magno and Max Collins

• Wendell Ramos and Kukai Guevarra

Sharon Cuneta: The Undisputed Queen of Social Media
Talitha Sotto, daughter of Vic Sotto and Pauleen Luna: Baby of the Year

Other Rooster parents:

• Rufa Mae Quinto and Trev Magallanes

• Kylie Padilla and Aljur Abrenica

• Gladys Reyes and Christopher Roxas

• Pia Guanio and Steve Mago

• Camille Prats and John Yambao

• Maricar de Mesa and non-showbiz boyfriend

• Erika Padilla and Jeffrey Cariaso

• Georgina Wilson and Arthur Burnand

• LJ Moreno and Jimmy Alapag

• Ayen Munji and Franco Laurel

• Paul Jake Castillo and Kaye Abad

• Jopay Paguia and Joshua Zamora

Aljur Abrenica (with girlfriend Kylie Padilla): ‘Out-law’ of the Year (that is, until he marries Kylie and gets recognized by his father-‘out’-law Robin Padilla)
Bachelor of the Year: Alden Richards
Jake Ejercito: The Third Wheel in a non-existent love triangle

The Ever-Lovable Stars

• Susan Roces

• Gloria Romero

• Coco Martin

• Willie Revillame

• Allen Dizon

• Jessica Soho

• Piolo Pascual

• Aga Muhlach

• Vilma Santos

• Lea Salonga

• Vice Ganda

Bachelorette of the Year: Maine Mendoza
Robin Padilla: Ang Lolo ng Taon with first grandson Alas Joaquin (AJ), son of Robin’s daughter Kylie and Aljur
Breakout Stars of the Year: Gil Cuerva, Empoy Marquez and Joshua Garcia

The Ever-Lovable Stars

• Susan Roces

• Gloria Romero

• Coco Martin

• Willie Revillame

• Allen Dizon

• Jessica Soho

• Piolo Pascual

• Aga Muhlach

• Vilma Santos

• Lea Salonga

• Vice Ganda

Splitsville

• Robi Domingo and Gretchen Ho

• Daniel Matsunaga and Erich Gonzales

• Ellen Adarna and Baste Duterte

• Bela Padilla and Neil Arce

• Paolo Ballesteros and boyfriend

• Tommy Esguerra and Miho Nishida

Proposals

• Billy Crawford and Coleen Garcia (getting married anytime soon)

• Rodjun Cruz and Dianne Medina

• Rich Asuncion and Benjamin Mudie

• Valerie Weigmann and Bodie Pulido

• Phil Younghusband and Margaret Hall

• Christian Bautista and Kat Ramnani

• Rachelle Ann Go and Martin Spies

• Maxene Magalona and Robby Mananquil

Ellen Adarna and John Lloyd Cruz: Sweethearts of the Year (and would-be parents soon?)
James Reid and Nadine Lustre (JaDine): Controversial Loveteam of the Year. Nadine: ‘C’mon, guys, it’s 2017...’ So what’s wrong with two unmarried young people living-in?
The New Millennium’s counterpart of ’70s Apat Na Sikat (Arnold Gamboa, Winnie Santos, Dondon Nakar and Lala Aunor): DZBB’s (from left) Mike Enriquez, Arnold ‘Igan’ Clavio, Ali Sotto and Joel Reyes Zobel.
Farewells: Isabel Granada shocked when she succumbed to aneurysm in Qatar

Others who bade goodbye:

• Gil Portes

• Mario Hernando

• Romeo Vasquez

• Baldo Marro

• Cornelia “Angge” Lee

• Tony Calvento

• Joe Taruc

• Herminio “Butch” Bautista

• Willy Cruz

• Amelyn Veloso

• Donna Villa