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Karel Marquez is having a baby boy, reveals chosen name

By Michelle Caligan
Published February 20, 2019 7:07 PM PHT
Updated February 20, 2019 7:24 PM PHT

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Find out what name Karel Marquez and husband Sean Fariñas are planning to give their baby boy. Read more:

Actress Karel Marquez shared on her Instagram account that she and husband Sean Fariñas are having a baby boy. The couple announced the pregnancy in November 2018.

Sean Fariñas and Karel Marquez
Sean Fariñas and Karel Marquez

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The former Contessa star wrote, "'Di na nakapaghintay ng complete "photo op" dahil hapon pa uwi ni Kyler kasi field trip niya, ma-late na ako sa check up ko and our family can't keep a secret for so long HAHA but... It's out of the bag! It's a healthy, “100% BABY BOY!!!” as stated sa results yesterday!

💙👶🏻 'Di na nakapag hintay ng complete “photo op “ dahil hapon pa uwi ni Kyler kasi field trip niya, ma-late na ako sa check up ko and our family can't keep a secret for so long HAHA but... It's out of the bag! It's a healthy, “100% BABY BOY!!!” as stated sa results yesterday! All along kala ko baby GIRL, but no no no! 😂 It's my husband's answered prayers 🤣🤪, and mine too because this baby boy is growing well inside mama's womb! 🤰🏻 Sabi sa ultrasound, nose ko at long legs naman ni daddy! Wow ha talaga lang ha. 🤣 We can't wait to meet you!!! My #RAINBOWBABY !!!! # itsaBOY #BUDOK @sean_farinas

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"All along kala ko baby GIRL, but no no no! It's my husband's answered prayers, and mine too because this baby boy is growing well inside mama's womb! Sabi sa ultrasound, nose ko at long legs naman ni daddy! Wow ha talaga lang ha. We can't wait to meet you!!! My #RAINBOWBABY!!!!"

Karel, who suffered a miscarriage in 2017, also revealed that they have chosen a name for their son, and even narrated the story behind it.

READ: Karel Marquez suffers a miscarriage

"My husband bought this Lakers shirt for Kyler before, and since this doesn't quite fit him anymore, we are passing it on to our newest addition to the fam... See you soon, KOBE FEDERICO Santos Fariñas!

Swipe to see! 😆 QUICK NAME STORY: My husband bought this Lakers shirt (😑) for Kyler before💛💜, and since this doesn't quite fit him anymore, we are passing it on to our newest addition to the fam... See you soon, KOBE FEDERICO Santos Fariñas! 🤪👶🏻💙 😂 Ok. My husband and I had a deal. Wala ako magagawa, idol n'ya si Kobe Bryant kahit ako hindi, 😂 but since all my kids ay may “K” name forever, pumayag na ako. Para happy kaming dalawa. Federico, our son's 2nd name, is my husband's late father (Jr.) AND grandfather's (Sr.) name. Fair enough. GREAT deal. Both parents, happy! And if we have a baby girl next, my husband agreed na ako naman ang pipili ng name, “K” parin, shempre. Fair! Anyway! Still on a high! We're sooo excited to see you Kobe beef, este, handsome Kobe boy! 😆 My #RAINBOWBABY !!! 🤰🏻💙👶🏻 (shout out to @inmywomb for being my go-to ultrasound place since 2009!) #KobeFedericoFariñas #babynumber3 #oneLASToneafterLOL

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"My husband and I had a deal. Wala ako magagawa, idol n'ya si Kobe Bryant kahit ako hindi, but since all my kids ay may “K” name forever, pumayag na ako. Para happy kaming dalawa. Federico, our son's 2nd name, is my husband's late father (Jr.) AND grandfather's (Sr.) name. Fair enough. GREAT deal. Both parents, happy! And if we have a baby girl next, my husband agreed na ako naman ang pipili ng name, “K” parin, shempre. Fair! Anyway! Still on a high! We're sooo excited to see you Kobe beef, este, handsome Kobe boy!"

Karel is due to give birth this July. Congratulations!

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