Dingdong Dantes has a message for daughter Zia Dantes

Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes wrote a brief but meaningful message for his eldest child, five-year old Maria Letizia "Zia" Dantes.

"Hey Z, not too fast please-- on the bike and, oh well, in growing up," he wrote in an Instagram post showing a photo of Zia on a bike.

Netizens commented praising Zia's beauty and wit, "Growing up too fast, and as beautiful, loving, compassionate, talented, smart and witty like her parents."

"She has your eye shape and Marian's super defined eyelids. So beautiful," another netizen commented.

Check out Zia Dantes' most adorable costumes here:

The actor is looking even more buff in his recent Instagram posts as he lost 21 pounds in nine weeks.

He narrated how he tried out a new lifestyle that is "wholistic, transformative and challenging exercise of trying to stay physically, emotionally and mentally healthy,"

Dingdong said, "Last February, I decided to recommit myself to a lifestyle change with the help of some friends. And in 9 weeks, I have lost 21 pounds. I am still on my way through to achieving my goal in the coming months."

The actor has also been showing his recent family life at home, spending more time with family in quarantine, playing with his kids Zia and Ziggy, as well as working out.

Check out Ziggy's pogi photos here: