Celebrity couple Ariel Rivera and Gelli de Belen are one of the long-lasting couples in the Philippine entertainment industry, having been married for more than 25 years now.
That long relationship has resulted in two handsome sons, Joaquin and Julio, who are living and studying in Canada. Because of their parents' busy lives in the showbiz industry - Ariel was part of the cast of the top-rating show The Fake Life - the couple can only visit their children on their free time. When they do get to visit their kids, Gelli and Ariel make sure to enjoy their time with them to the hilt.
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Celebrity couple Gelli de Belen and Ariel Rivera have been married for more than 20 years, and are blessed with two sons .
Both boys are based in Ontario, Canada, where they are studying.
Their eldest son is 22-year-old Joaquin Andres, and is currently taking up Aviation Technology at Seneca College.
The younger one, 21-year-old Julio Alessandro, graduated from high school in June 2018 and now studying at York University.
Because their children live far away, Gelli and Ariel spend as much time with them as possible when on vacation.
The couple usually flies to Canada during the holidays to be with their sons.
The boys live with Ariel's parents.
A throwback photo of their younger days
Joaquin and Julio are close to their cousins, the children of Gelli's sister Janice de Belen. In this photo, they are with their cousins (from left) Yuan, Kyla, and Inah Estrada.
The brothers have a special bond, not just to their parents but also to each other.
Celebrity couple Gelli de Belen and Ariel Rivera flew to Canada last December to spend the holiday season with their sons.
Actress Gelli de Belen always says that giving birth to her sons Joaquin and Julio is the best gift she ever received.
Although Joaquin and Julio are already adults, Gelli always sees them as her cute and adorable “big babies.”
Julio remembered his late grandfather by writing a heartfelt and lengthy message on social media, saying he was grateful and lucky to have him as his second father figure.
Gelli de Belen restored this throwback photo of her precious boys that she considered as her “heart and home.”
Gelli and her sons bond over food in Downtown Toronto
Here's the family on their evening walk in Toronto.
From hanging out to evening walks, Gelli and her sons also went golfing. "No matter how terrible my game was, being with these two made it a great day nevertheless," she wrote.
It's a sunny day in Toronto which means golf day again for Gelli, Joaquin, and Julio.
After Ariel's lock-in taping for 'The Fake Life,' he immediately flew to Canada to spend time with his family.
Just like any Filipino family, Gelli and Ariel make sure to have a family with their sons whenever possible.
Gelli and Ariel recently took their children to the glitzy and shiny city of Las Vegas.
While people may think of the night life first when it comes to Vegas, Gelli and Ariel made sure to carve out some time to play some golf with their kids.
Judging from their smiles, Gelli and Ariel's family had a fun time in Vegas.
This time around, it was Gelli and Ariel who got a visit as their sons made the trip to the Philippines to spend some time with them.