Baby Luka Rivero, who recently received the trophy won by NBA star Luka Dončić in his 2023 FIBA World Cup, not only has his name as his connection to the limelight, but he also has deep roots in the showbiz industry.
During the 2023 FIBA World Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena, Luka's parents, Prince and Lesley Rivero, held a poster saying their son is named after the NBA Star.
However, Baby Luka also has deep roots in showbiz namely his mom, Lesley. She's an actress in her own right and has appeared in several films, TV series, and guest appearances. Not only that, Baby Luka is the grandson of veteran actor and comedian Leo Martinez, who is currently part of the afternoon medical series Abot-Kamay na Pangrap.
His grandmother, Gina Martinez, on the other hand, is a talented dancer who not only performed in several shows in the Philippines but also competed and performed in contests abroad.
She is also the sister of Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano. As such, this makes Baby Luka cousins to Gab, Kiana, and Paolo, all of whom have their own musical careers.
On the other hand, Baby Luka's dad, Prince, is a basketball athlete in his own right, together with his brother, Ricci Rivero. Additionally, Ricci is also an actor and host. He is also known to endorse numerous well-known brands and even appeared in a soft drink ad in New York back in 2021.
Meanwhile, here are some celebrities you probably didn't know related:
Kapuso stars Dingdong Dantes, Arthur Solinap, and Carlo Gonzales are cousins. Arthur even shared an old photo of the three of them on his Instagram back in 2016.
Dingdong Dantes is also a relative of Kapuso actor Paul Salas as he is the latter's uncle. The two previously worked together in the Philippine adaptation of Descendants of the Sun.
Showbusiness is really ingrained in the family of Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes as Enrique Gil is also his uncle.
Paul Salas and Enrique Gil, meanwhile, are cousins.
Voltes V: Legacy actress Ysabel Ortega is the daughter of Sen. Lito Lapid.
Sparkle actor JD Domagoso is the son of former actor and former Manila mayor Isko Moreno.
Hunk actor Wendell Ramos is the father of Sparkle star Saviour Ramos.
Veteran actor Tirso Cruz III is the uncle of the Cruz brothers, Rayver and Rodjun.
It's also not a coincidence that Rayver, Rodjun, and Sunshine share the surname Cruz as the three actors are actually cousins.
Ravyer and Rodjun are also the cousins of Sheryl Cruz and Geneva Cruz.
Sheryl Cruz is the niece of the late Susan Roces. Sheryl refers to Susan as her “Mama Inday” in the throwback photos she shares on her Instagram.
Many might know Isabelle Daza and Georgina Wilson as part of the “It Girls” but the two are also related as they are cousins.
Acclaimed actress Eula Valdez is the aunt of Eat Bulaga dabarkad Paolo Ballesteros.
Voltes V: Legacy actor Martin Del Rosario is the nephew of well-known broadcast journalist Connie Sison.
Veteran actress Ces Quesada is also the aunt of Martin Del Rosario.
Sparkle actress Sophie Albert is related to the influential Cojuangco family. Kris Aquino and Mikee Cojuangco are Sophie's aunts.
KC Concepcion is the niece of Ciara Sotto as Ciara and Sharon Cuneta are cousins.
Piolo Pascual is the uncle of Kapuso actor Benjamin Alves.
Sparkle artist Julia Pascual, who plays Paulita Gomez in Maria Clara at Ibarra, is also the niece of Piolo Pascual.
Veteran artists Lorna Tolentino and Zsa Zsa Padilla are cousins.
Chesca Garcia-Kramer and Sharmaine Arnaiz are maternal cousins.