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Denise Laurel and son Davian Alejandro do a cover of 'Love Like You'

By Cara Emmeline Garcia

Actress and mom Denise Laurel celebrated National Sons Day by posting an endearing video of her son Davian Alejandro, whom she calls Buks, singing the song “Love Like You” from the cartoon hit Steven Universe.

On Instagram, the actress thanked her son for filling her days with “cuteness, laughter, hugs, and love.”

“You are my BFF for reals! I love you,” she added.

Denise revealed that the video was taken yesterday, September 29, after tricking her son for the special video.

“Here's @thebukiechannel after I tricked him with yesterday's video. Enjoy his cuteness.

“This guy is a [diamond]. I'm so thankful. He's my best gift in the world.”

Buks wakes me up to tell me it's national sons day but that he thinks it should be on a Sun-day! Get it mom? *cue drums* lol thanks for filling my days with cuteness, laughter hugs and love u are my bff for reals! I love u! Btw don't mind my sweaty, flushed swollen face haha i get allergies when i wear my mask for too long my eyes n nose swell lol also i did a lot of heavy lifting and setting up 😬 for the love of this guy!!! Haha here's @thebukiechannel after i tricked him with yesterday's video;) enjooooooy his cuteness!!!! This guy is a 💎 so thankful he's my best gift in the world! @thebukiechannel @rebeccasugar #stevenuniverse @cartoonnetworkph

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In the comments, the mother-son tandem received messages of admiration from fellow celebrities and fans.

Even actor Will Devaughn said, “The purity! He took it away once he got comfy with it.”

Source: d_laurel (IG)

In 2011, Denise Laurel revealed that she has a four-month-old son and that his father is of Italian-American descent. She did not however disclose the name of the father.