Elijah Palanca is now a young man but he will never outgrow his affection for his family.
Elijah, who turned 14 years old on August 27, 2021, is one of the grandchildren of 'Wowowin' host Willie Revillame. He is the son of Willie's daughter, actress Meryll Soriano, with her ex-husband Bernard Palanca.
Elijah, whom Meryll fondly calls Eli or Booboo, mostly grew up in his mother's care, and he is turning out to be a fine gentleman.
Aside from being a loving son, Elijah also became a loving brother when Meryll gave birth to her son with rekindled flame Joem Bascon.
Get to know Elijah more through this gallery.
Elijah is Meryll Soriano's son with ex-husband Bernard Palanca.
Si Meryll ang nag-aalaga sa kanyang unico hijo.
Four generations of Revillame
Meryll fondly calls his son “Eli” or “Boo.”
Malambing si Eli sa kanyang ina.
Makulit si Eli lalo na kapag kasama ang kanyang tito at tita na mga kalaro rin niya.
Elijah is also a grandson to actor Mel Martinez, younger brother of Meryll's mom, Bec-Bec Soriano and actress Maricel Soriano.
Mata palang, pansin na ang kagwapuhan ng anak ni Meryll at apo ni Willie.
Did you know that a young Elijah appeared on TV in a commercial with his mom?
Mahilig magsulat si Eli. Sa katunayan ay nakapagsulat na daw siya ng script ayon sa kanyang proud mom.
Tulad ng kanyang mommy na close sa isa pang dating asawa ni Bernard na si Jerika Ejercito, close din si Eli sa kanyang half-brother na si Isaiah.
During one of his birthday celebrations, Eli got to spend it with his relatives who are also celebrity kids - Jerika Ejercito's son Isaiah, Andi Eigenmann, and Jake Ejercito's daughter Ellie, and Urbandub frontman Gabby Alipe and Erika Hocson's son Jakobi.
Meryll makes sure her family has quality bonding moments.
Don't you think Eli is Meryll's mini-me?
Eli is such a playful kid!
Travel buddies ang mag-ina.
Eli isn't afraid to explore and have fun in his adventures.
Namana ni Eli ang pagiging artistic ng kanyang ina.
Meryll launched their YouTube channel titled 'The Curious Two' to share their adventures as a single-parent and an only son.
Meryll and Eli's bond is unbreakable.
Eli is blessed to be with his happy and loving family.
Elijah is beginning to look a lot like his mother.
Nothing beats the tandem of this mom and her little boo.
He's growing up to be a fine young man.
Elijah is Meryll's favorite workout buddy.
His love for her mom grows deeper as he grows older.
Meryll Soriano has taught Eli about savings even when he was just 11 years old.
Meryll Soriano helped her son Eli launch his own t-shirt line, Booboo.
Some of the designs of Elijah's first collection, Roar, are based on the sketches he made when he was 7 years old.
This young lad has a lot of swag.
Elijah is such a goofball.
Elijah loves to shower his mom Meryll Soriano with a lot of kisses.
Elijah doesn't mind going on date nights with his mom.
Elijah is a face of a true gentleman
Elijah may be a teenager already, but he will remain Meryll Soriano's little man.
After giving birth to her second son, Merryl wrote, "Eli, you're one hell of a son. But, no doubt going to be one hell of a Kuya. You already are."
In the same post, Merryl used the hashtag 'OG,' a social media slang that means original.