Gone are the days when in vitro fertilization (IVF) is considered a taboo topic in the Philippine showbiz industry.
Since the Philippines' Lord of Scent Joel Cruz introduced his twins, who are born via a surrogate mother, many celebrities have successfully entertained the idea of welcoming a child via IVF.
In less than a decade, Joel welcomed his eight children, Prince Sean, Princess Synne, Harry, Harvey, Prince Charles, Princess Charlotte, Zeid, and Ziv.
In 2016, celebrity doctors Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho also introduced their daughter, Scarlet Snow Belo.
Scarlet was born through an unnamed American-Mexican surrogate mother in March 2015.
Aside from Joel and Vicki, get to know more celebrities who have, or will be having, children through IVF in this gallery.
Lord of Scents Joel Cruz is proud of his eight children: Prince Sean, Princess Synne, Harry, Harvey, Prince Charles, Princess Charlotte, Zeid, at Ziv.
In an article by Inquirer lifestyle, Joel Cruz revealed that he first went to Singapore for several IVF cycles, which revealed that he has "low sperm count and some abnormalities." After several tries, Joel welcomed his first two children, fraternal twins Prince Sean and Princess Synne to a Ukrainian surrogate mother in 2012.
In just a span of six years, Joel Cruz has welcomed six more children: twins Harry and Harvey, twins Prince Charles and Princess Charlotte, and twins Zeid and Ziv.
In May 2016, celebrity doctor Vicki Belo, and Hayden Kho introduced their daughter, Scarlet Snow Belo, on Instagram. Their announcement did not only get public attention, but it also drew a lot of questions from netizens.
Scarlet Snow Belo was conceived through IVF to an American-Mexican surrogate mother. Vicki Belo cleared that Scarlet is 100% their daughter.
Scarlet Snow Belo was born to an unnamed surrogate mother on March 3, 2015. Her baptism happened in July 2015 at the Santuario de San Antonio Parish in Forbes Park, Makati City. Scarlet's godparents include Manny V. Pangilinan and Anne Curtis among others.
In February 2019, then 54-year-old Korina Sanchez and then 61-year-old Mar Roxas introduced their twin babies, Pepe and Pilar, to the world.
Pepe and Pilar were born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to a surrogate mother. In an interview, Korina Sanchez admitted that they had been planning to have a baby for almost 10 years.
Everyone, meet Pepe Ramon Gerardo Manuel Denzel Sanchez Roxas, and Pilar Judith Celia Ester Korina Sanchez Roxas.
Former actress Beth Tamayo, who is currently based in the United States, announced her pregnancy with husband Adam Hutchinson.
Beth Tamayo, who is already 43 years old, got pregnant with the help of in vitro fertilization or IVF. In a post announcing her pregnancy, Beth revealed that undergoing in vitro fertilization is not easy. She wrote, "IVF is never an easy path but so thankful for my 'team!' To the #ivfcommunity and to all the warriors out there, thank you for always spreading love, hope, and positivity all day, everyday! Reading your stories only makes me feel proud to be a part of this community!"
On August 29, Beth and Adam welcomed Sloane Isabelle Tamayo Hutchinson, who was born three weeks than expected.
Socialite and influencer Divine Lee and her entrepreneur husband Blake Go announced on March 28 that they're expecting Baby No. 3. Their third child was conceived via IVF.
Basquiat Delfin Lee Go, or simply Baz, is the first child of Divine Lee and Blake Go. He was also conceived via IVF.
Divine Lee and Blake Go's second child, Blanca, is also an IVF baby.
On October 10, Divine and Blake welcomed their third child who was also conceived through IVF, a daughter whom they named Dalida Bader.
At 51 years old, Alice and her non-showbiz partner welcomed Baby Aura.
According to Alice, she had her baby via surrogacy. "When I was abroad, dahil nga sa lockdown at saka 'yung travel restrictions, hindi ko nakasama ang pamilya ko nung nanganak ang surrogate ko."