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Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano Honor Their Moms

Their mothers help make sure they keep their feet firmly planted on the ground despite them soaring to success

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f22857de-a493-4259-ab90-deac719efd55_metro_donbelleinseoul_15.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano in N Seoul Tower - Seoul, South Korea for their Metro cover shoot."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano in N Seoul Tower - Seoul, South Korea for their Metro cover shoot.<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photography by Dookie Ducay  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p><em><strong>Can&#x27;t Buy Me Love</strong></em> leads and <strong>Metro</strong> cover stars <strong>Donny Pangilinan </strong>and <strong>Belle Mariano</strong> are thriving in their careers, and there&#x27;s no other way but up for these two in-demand artists. While part of their success can be attributed to their good genes and talents, there&#x27;s also no denying that they are where they are today because of their mothers. </p><div><br/></div><p>Both Donny and Belle have tight-knit relationships with their mothers, who make sure they keep their feet firmly planted on the ground despite them soaring to success. </p><div><br/></div><p>In time for <strong>Mother&#x27;s Day</strong> and <strong>Star Magic&#x27;s Mama-Magic Day</strong> on May 11, DonBelle shared anecdotes about the most special woman in each of their lives. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/digital-covers/cant-buy-me-love-donny-belle-seoul-samsung/38008" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">“Can’t Buy Me Love” Stars and #TeamGalaxy Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano Go on an Awesome Seoul Adventure</a></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b4d059f9-c683-4b07-8ac0-09d8508f1dae_430331090_795168845845474_6913673364774436625_n.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Donny Pangilinan and his mom Maricel"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Donny Pangilinan and his mom Maricel<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo from @donny  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Donny said of his mom, <strong>Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan</strong>, &#x27;She is someone we all very much look up to. I remember, like, entering showbiz, her not wanting me to enter showbiz. <em>Kasi s&#x27;yempre</em>, part <em>siya ng industriya</em> and <em>gusto niya parang iba &#x27;yung</em> path <em>ko kasi hindi naman talaga niya alam kung gusto kong gawin ito</em>. </p><div><br/></div><p>&#x27;But as time passed and<em> nakita niya na gusto ko rin</em>, <em>sobrang</em> supportive <em>niya sa akin</em>. So cliché, but I wouldn&#x27;t be here at all without her, and <em>sobrang</em> love <em>namin siya</em>.&#x27; </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/0b2862a4-dc1c-49aa-8483-a3b5b434d7a8_280102546_155685540282252_3152912899151823276_n.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Belle Mariano and her mom Katrina "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Belle Mariano and her mom Katrina <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo from @belle_mariano  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Like Donny, Belle said she won&#x27;t be here in the industry if not for the love and support of her mom. She began, &#x27;I value my mom so much. I won&#x27;t be here without her.&#x27;</p><div><br/></div><p>&#x27;She&#x27;s the strongest person I know, and I really admire her for that,&#x27; Belle added. &#x27;She&#x27;s also my best friend. My mom knows everything, as in <em>lahat-lahat ng</em>... everything I want, <em>lahat ng reklamo ko sa buhay</em>, and I wouldn&#x27;t change anything about it. So, thank you, mom.&#x27;</p><div><br/></div><p>Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano are the latest <em>Metro </em>cover stars. In time for the finale of their series, <em>Can&#x27;t Buy Me Love</em>, last May 7 on Netflix, DonBelle graced our cover once again, <a href="https://metro.style/people/digital-covers/cant-buy-me-love-donny-belle-seoul-samsung/38008" target="_blank">sharing in an exclusive interview</a> what they&#x27;ll miss most about their show and characters Bingo and Ling.   </p><div><br/></div><p>Lead photos from <strong>@donny @belle_mariano</strong></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/digital-covers/donny-pangilinan-belle-mariano-cant-buy-me-love/36620" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano&#x27;s Bold New Era</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/mother-and-daughter-duo-jessa-zaragoza-and-jayda/38060" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A Mother-Daughter&#x27;s No-Filter Conversation: Jessa and Jayda on Work, Love, and Kindness</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/wellness/fitness/fitness-tips-from-fit-real-moms-in-manila/38062" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fitspiration: Fitness Tips from Real Moms</a></div>