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Filipino Times
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
Taylor Lautner acknowledges viral Filipino 'What hafen, Vella?' meme
Taylor Lautner is now aware of the viral Filipino meme that parodies his 'Twilight' character, Jacob Black. The line 'What hafen, Vella?' became popular through Cristopher Diwata, a Filipino impersonator, and has trended again years after it first aired. On TikTok, Lautner shared a video with his wife, Taylor Dome. In the comments, one user teased that he had noticed everything except the meme, saying, 'Bro noticing everything except 'What hafen Vela' trend.' Lautner replied, 'Yup, but it's not your fault, it's mine,' a nod that showed he's now aware of the trend. His comment has reached over 55,000 likes as of this writing. Although Lautner didn't recreate the meme himself, this is the first time he's publicly acknowledged it online. Cristopher originally performed the meme line in 2013 on ABS-CBN's 'It's Showtime' under the 'Kalokalike' segment. The video resurfaced in recent months, making the impersonator viral once again. Cristopher has since collaborated with Filipino celebrities and brands like SB19, Ben&Ben, Barbie Forteza, and TikTok star Abi Marquez, thanks to the line's renewed popularity.
GMA Network
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Taylor Lautner finally reacts to the 'What hafen Vella' trend
What hafen, Taylor Lautner? The viral line 'What hafen, Vella?', popularized by Lautner's Filipino impersonator Cristopher Diwata, has finally reached the 'Twilight' star. On TikTok, Lautner shared a video of himself with his wife, Taylor Dome. In the comment section, a user wrote that the American actor has done everything except hop onto Cristopher's iconic lines. 'Bro noticing everything except 'What hafen Vela' trend,' the user commented. Lautner then replied, saying: 'Yup, but it's not your fault, it's mine.' His comment has now 55,000 likes on TikTok as of this writing. It's the first time that Lautner has publicly acknowledged the trend. In 2013, Cristopher joined the "It's Showtime" segment "Kalokalike" as Lautner's "Twilight" character, Jacob Black, where he performed the now-viral line. Over a decade later, Cristopher's clip resurfaced, causing him to go viral again and stamp his place in the Philippine internet's hall of fame for memes. TikTok users, as well as celebrities, have been dubbing and recreating his iconic lines: "What hafen, Vella? Why you cryin' again? I know, vampire, right? Vampire will feyt to me." Since then, Cristopher has collaborated with several brands and Filipino artists, such as Ben&Ben, SB19, and Sparkle stars Michael Sager, Barbie Forteza and Kyline Alcantara, 'Unang Hirit' host Anjo Petierra and TikTok star Abi Marquez. —Jade Veronique Yap/JCB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Benjamin Alves unearths photos from Twilight-inspired shoot with Alden Richards, Tippy Dos Santos
Benjamin Alves just unearthed a throwback photo with Alden Richards and Tippy Dos Santos channeling their inner Jacob Black, Edward Cullen, and Bella Swan from the "Twilight" films! On Instagram, the Kapuso actor hopped on Cristopher Diwata's iconic "What hafen, Vella?" trend by sharing some snaps from the Twilight-inspired shoot photographed by Andrew Apuya years ago. In the photos recreating the movie poster for "Twilight: New Moon," Benjamin and Tippy were facing each other while Alden, who was sporting a vampire makeup, stood behind them, creating the impression of a love triangle. "What hafen Vela? I know, Alden ryt?" Benjamin wrote, referencing Cristopher's iconic line. In the comment section, fellow celebrities such as Dingdong Dantes and Rhian Ramos can't help but poke fun at his post. Even Tippy herself joined the fun train commenting "Oh my gosh." In 2013, Cristopher joined the "It's Showtime" segment "Kalokalike" as Taylor Lautner's "Twilight" character, Jacob Black. Over a decade later, Cristopher went viral again and stamped his place in the Philippine internet's hall of fame for memes. TikTok users and even celebrities such have been dubbing and recreating his iconic lines: "What hafen, Vella? Why you cryin' again? I know, vampire, right? Vampire will feyt to me." Since then, Cristopher has collaborated with several brands and Filipino artists, such as Ben&Ben, SB19, Sparkle stars Michael Sager and Barbie Forteza, "Unang Hirit" host Anjo Petierra and food content creator Abi Marquez a.k.a Lumpia Queen.
GMA Network
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Barbie Forteza joins Cristopher Diwata in 'What hafen, Vella?' trend
What hafen, Barbie Forteza? The Kapuso Primetime Princess is the latest celebrity to hop on to Cristopher Diwata's viral "What hafen, Vella?" lines! On TikTok, Cristopher shared a short clip of himself with the Kapuso actress doing his iconic lines. "Iba ka talaga miss [Barbie Forteza]," he wrote. It looks like Barbie isn't the only one who can't get over this trend. In a separate video, Cristopher shared a clip of Barbie's "Beauty Empire" co-star Kyline Alcantara, joining in—adding a special twist by singing a few lines from Christina Perri's "A Thousand Years," famously featured on the Twilight soundtrack, which originally inspired the iconic lines. This isn't the first time Cristopher doubled-down on the "Twilight" references. He previously sang the song with Ben&Ben, who is just one of the many celebrities riding on his trend, among them Abi Marquez a.k.a Lumpia Queen, Michael Sager, Anjo Petierra, and SB19. He's landed several endorsements as well, which he said helps him to pay off debts and support his family. "Kahit maliit man 'yan, tatanggapin ko 'yan. Iga-grab ko 'yan kahit maliit. Sana sa mga nag-aalala sa akin, huwag n'yong intindihin 'yun at mas maganda 'yung meron kaysa sa wala," Cristopher told GMA News Online in an interview. Cristopher is also going to appear on "Mga Batang Riles."
GMA Network
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
'What haffen Vella?' Cristopher Diwata to appear on 'Mga Batang Riles'
"What haffen Riles?" Cristopher Diwata, aka the Taylor Lautner lookalike who is trending for his "What haffen Vella?" lines, is all set to appear on "Mga Batang Riles." GMA Drama teased Cristopher's appearance with him wearing an all-black outfit, similar to his trending look, and carrying a bat. "Wat haffen, Riles? Y U fightin' again? Victors, ryt?" the poster said, referencing the now-iconic lines. "Paparating na siya sa riles!" More details about Cristopher's role are yet to be revealed. Cristopher joined the "It's Showtime" segment "Kalokalike" in 2013 as Taylor Lautner's "Twilight" character, Jacob Black. Over a decade later, Cristopher's clip resurfaced, causing him to go viral again and stamp his place in the Philippine internet's hall of fame for memes. Recently, Cristopher has collaborated with several brands and Filipino artists, such as Ben&Ben, SB19, Michael Sager, and Anjo Perterria. "Mga Batang Riles" stars Jillian Ward, Kokoy De Santos, and Raheel Bhyria also hopped on the trend. "Mga Batang Riles" airs weekdays at 8:50 p.m. on GMA Network.
