Judy Ann Santos said that Sharon Cuneta personally informed her about the latter’s decision to adopt a baby boy. “Sinabi niya sa akin ‘yon. Ako I’m very, very happy for them. Super-cute [nung bata]. Naku nakakatuwa kahit sino hindi puwedeng hindi ma-in love sa bata. Napakasuwerte nung bata at niAte [Sharon],” she said. Judai herself has an adopted daughter, Yohan, whom she took into her care some years ago.

The Teleserye Queen quickly clarified that she had nothing to do with the Megastar’s decision to adopt. “In fairness kay Ate, matagal na niyang gustong gawin ‘yan. She was just waiting for the right timing ng mga bagay-bagay at matagal na niyang ipinagdadasal ‘yan.” Sharon already has three daughters: actress KC Concepcion and Frankie and Miel Pangilinan.

Judai developed a close friendship with the Megastar when they did the movie Magkapatid in 2002. “That actually changed my life na talagang meron akong biglang kapatid na nagngangalang Sharon Cuneta na hanggang ngayon star-struck pa rin ako kapag nakikita ko siya. ‘Yung pagmamahal na nabuo sa amin ni Ate Sharon sa Magkapatid, walang makakapantay don,” Judai explained.

Sharon even sang the theme to Judai’s newest teleserye Habang May Buhay. The teleserye’s director Wenn Deramas is another reason why Sharon immediately agreed to sing the theme song. He directed Sharon’s movie, Best Friends Forever. “Maliban sa first series ko ito after a long time, mas maganda kung ang kakanta nito ‘yung malapit sa puso ko at sa puso ni Direk Wenn,” Judai explained.