Rocco Nacino says Dingdong Dantes, Dennis Trillo, other actors gave him advice on fatherhood

Rocco Nacino is surrounded by good friends in his fatherhood journey.

In an interview on “Surprise Guest with Pia Arcangel,” Rocco said he was guided by his fellow actors turned dads, like Dingdong Dantes, Dennis Trillo, Rodjun Cruz, Carlo Gonzales, Mark Herras, and Joross Gamboa.

“Yun ang naging bonding namin ni Dennis — si Dennis Trillo sa ‘Maria Clara at Ibarra’ kasi halos sabay ata kami, nauna lang siya ata ng isang taon, so I was asking a lot of tips from him,” Rocco said. 

“Si Dong and Carlo, was when I'm preparing to propose and to get married, yung mga ano, ano ba ang mga dapat isipin,” he added. “So buti na lang may mga ma-co-consider ka na kaibigan sa showbiz talaga.”

“The Missing Husband” actor also said he can now relate to his dad friends.

“Parang sinasabi ko na, ‘ay ito pala yung sinasabi nila na sabi nila mababago ang priorities mo, mababago yung motivation mo, tsaka para makapag-provide. It changes,’” he added.

For one thing, Rocco seldom shops for himself now. “Goodbye sa mga kotse, goodbye sa mga relo, sa mga luho.”

He added, “Tsaka yung pagod mo, kahit anong pagod mo galing sa taping — pag uwi mo, makita mo lang yung ngiti ng bata, wala, buhay ka na ulit.”

Rocco and athlete Melissa Gohing got married in January 2021.

They announced their pregnancy in May 2022 and welcomed Ezren Raffaello, or EZ, in October of the same year. Their firstborn is now nine months old.

— Nika Roque/LA, GMA Integrated News