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Former child star Isabelle de Leon reveals new romance

By Mark Joseph F. Carreon
Published March 4, 2026 5:00 PM PHT

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From child star to blooming in love! Isabelle "Duday" de Leon has officially broken the internet by hard-launching her new relationship!

Former child star and Miss Multinational Philippines 2019 Isabelle de Leon, best known as the iconic “Duday” from Daddy Di Do Du, has finally introduced her boyfriend on social media.

In an Instagram post, Isabelle shared a video clip featuring a compilation of sweet and tender moments with her partner, who is a pilot.

While the former child star did not explicitly name her boyfriend, she happily shared this “hard launch” of her partner with the world in social media.

In her caption, Isabelle playfully wrote, “Na para bang mhie at dhie ang tawagan.”

Alongside her post, she added several playful hashtags to describe the big reveal and drop hints about her boyfriend's identity.

By using tags like “#DudayDating, #Pilot, #ClarkKent, #Superman, and #JowaReveal,” she cheekily confirmed his profession and signaled to fans that she's finally found her real-life superhero.

Many netizens flooded Isabelle's post with comments, expressing how well-matched she is with her boyfriend while sharing their surprise and excitement over the former child star's big reveal.

“May jowa nmn pala ang ating bibi duday. Cutieee,” a netizen wrote in the comments.

“Ang gwapo. Bagay na bagay sayo ganda,” another one wrote.

“Prayer ritual reveal po. Happy for you duday!” said another.

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In 2025, Isabelle decided to fly to the United States to settle there permanently. In her Instagram posts at the time, it can be recalled that she even sold her clothes to help fund her move to America.

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Rising to fame as a beloved child actress, Isabelle remains a nostalgic favorite for her iconic roles as Jiro Manio's loyal best friend in the award-winning 2003 masterpiece Magnifico, and as the witty Duday, daughter of Vic Sotto, in the long-running 2001 sitcom Daddy Di Do Du.

Related Gallery: Isabelle de Leon's stylish looks while in the US