MANILA, Philippines — As scheduled, James Yap’s current girlfriend yesterday delivered a girl (as announced in a scoop in The STAR) to be named Francesca (after the baby’s maternal grandmother) and Michelle (after the baby’s mother).
“I’m excited,” was all that James said on Tuesday, a day before his girlfriend’s due date.
Just like when their first child, Michael James (nicknamed MJ, turning two years old in August), was born, the couple is not giving any details such as weight and length of the baby or in what hospital she was delivered. Initially, after a few months they agreed to release only photos of MJ without showing his face. It was before the boy’s first birthday that the couple posted his photos (showing face and full body) on social media.
Francesca Michelle is James’ fourth child, coming after one with his non-showbiz girlfriend (mother and child have never been publicized; child’s gender is not known), Bimby with his ex-wife and MJ who is his dad’s carbon copy.
“Everything is ready,” James told The STAR, unable to hide his excitement. “Her room is fixed, done in pink, pati mga gamit niya naka-handa na,” adding, “I can’t wait to be a father to a girl.”