Because she was only 10 years old when she set her dainty little feet on the rough yet sparkling road of show business, many still think of Julia Barretto as the pretty little girl who stole the screen from the alien 'Kokey' in a 2017 ABS-CBN prime-time hit. She has since had a string of blockbuster movies that proved her acting mettle via stories of young love and family dramas. Nevertheless, it's still difficult for those who've seen her blossom into the compelling actress and outspoken woman she is today to believe that Julia is indeed 25 and way past the age of coming out.

Babies will always be babies to those who nurture and adore them, no matter how old they grow. And, in the same way, I guess beloved child stars will always be part of the baby generation Filipino families hold close to their hearts.