MANILA, Philippines — Bringing a massive wave of nostalgia and romantic excitement to daytime television, former child stars turned young adults have shared a highly anticipated on-screen reunion. Bimby Aquino surprised birthday girl and television host Ryzza Mae Dizon live on the stage of long-running noontime variety program Eat Bulaga.
The highly unexpected guest appearance took place during the show’s special birthday celebration segment dedicated to Dizon, who officially marked her 21st birthday.
The unannounced appearance was explicitly organized to feature individuals tightly bound to Dizon’s early career timeline. Bimby—the youngest son of the “Queen of All Media” Kris Aquino—caught Dizon completely off-guard as he walked onto the live stage singing the iconic track “Maybe This Time.”
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[ THE LITTLE BOSSINGS BASELINE ] [ THE ACCIDENTAL FIRST KISS ]
• **Thirteen Years Later:** The duo famously captured national • **A Hilarious Memory:** Bimby sent the studio audience
attention as the adorable breakout child stars of the 2013 Metro • into a frenzy by playfully recalling that Dizon was his
Manila Film Festival (MMFF) comedy blockbuster *My Little Bossings*.• absolute first on-screen kiss.
• **The Lost Contact:** Following the massive commercial movie run, • **The Bad Aim:** He explained that during a street scene
the two admitted they largely lost contact, save for an accidental• where they celebrated finding his mother, he aimed for her
encounter while traveling in Japan back in 2019. • cheek but accidentally landed the kiss directly on her lips.
Now exhibiting the charming, mature presence of a young showbiz matinee idol, the 19-year-old Bimby bypassed casual stage greetings to deliver a deeply touching, personal message directly to his childhood co-star.
[ THE LIVE REUNION TIMELINE ] │ ▼[ The Nostalgic Duet ] ──► The pair delighted long-time *Dabarkads* fans by performing a live duet of **\"Pusong Bato,\"** the signature song they constantly belted out together as kids on set. │ ▼[ The Birthday Vow ] ──► Bimby praised Dizon's humility, stating, *“From the time I’ve known you since 8 years old, hindi ka nagbago. Kaya stay the same person you’ve always been — kind, beautiful and caring.”* │ ▼[ The Godfather Jest ] ──► Drawing wild cheers from the hosts, he joked about their romantic potential, adding, *“If we don’t end up together, kailangan ako ang ninong sa kasal niya.”*
To solidify the monumental reunion, Bimby presented Dizon with a stunning, high-end birthday necklace, carefully putting the jewelry around the host’s neck himself before asking for a polite kiss on the cheek.
The heartwarming moment was shared alongside screen icon Vic “Bossing” Sotto—who originally co-starred with the young pair in the 2013 film—creating a powerful full-circle moment for Philippine pop culture history. Social media networks immediately exploded with viral clips of the interaction, with thousands of netizens loudly petitioning for Bimby to consider joining TVJ’s iconic afternoon show as a regular co-host.