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1. Sophia’s mother is a theater maven. - It seems that showbiz runs in Sophia’s blood as the rising star’s mother, Carla Guevara, is a seasoned theater and television talent in the Philippines. @jc2700 via @carlaguevaraofficial
2. She is a gifted girl. - Besides being a performer, Sophia was also a performing student at the Multiple Intelligence International School in Quezon City. In fact, she finished in 2021 with several academic awards. @sophia_laforteza
3. She is a paw parent. - A certified feline and canine paw parent, Sophia’s TikTok feed often features her chow chow Charlie and cat Wonie. @lex.lumina via @sophia_laforteza
4. She is a content creator. - Prior to her K-pop aspirations, Sophia has been active on Instagram as a micro-influencer with more than 16,000 followers and a few collaborations with big brands and companies. @jc2700 via @sophia_laforteza
5. She is close with some celebrities. - Sophia is friends with a few showbiz royalties such as Dennis Padilla and Marjorie Barretto’s son Leon Barretto and Ruffa Gutierrez’s daughter Lorin Bektaş.@sophia_laforteza
6. She is fond of K-pop and is a fan of several Korean supergroups. - From boy bands to girl groups, there is no shortage of new talents and seasoned K-pop superstars that Sophia adores. If you take a look at her socials, it’s obvious—she sure is in love with BTS, LE SSERAFIM, TXT, and many more!@sophia_laforteza
7. She is one of the oldest participants of the audition program. - The candidates of HYBE’s contest are mostly in their teens, and while Sophia may look like she also is, she is actually one of the oldest.@sophia_laforteza
8. She is a globetrotter and is always on the go. - If there is something that Sophia has always been, it’s being an all-time traveler. She loves going to great landmarks abroad. She has visited amazing sights and scenes in Asia, Europe, and North America.@sophia_laforteza
9. She is a beach baby. - If you stumble upon Sophia’s social pages like IG, you’ll probably cop some of her cool beach babe poses seaside- or poolside-style!@sophia_laforteza
10. Sophia has an active TikTok account. - To witness this talented woman and her daily dose of cute clips, visit her TikTok page! Her videos range from random to doing dance challenges, cuddling her pets, and of course, performing!@jc2700 via @sophia_laforteza