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MANILA – Bela Padilla is elated about the news that her cousin Kylie Padilla is currently pregnant with actor Aljur Abrenica’s child.

"Happy ako for her. She seems very happy. And kung mababasa ito ni Kylie, congratulations. I'm very happy for her," Bela told entertainment site Pep.

Just like the rest of the Padilla family, Bela is certain that Kylie would make a good mother.

"Actually, nakita ko 'yung mga pinsan ko nitong Tuesday (January 31]. Lahat kami ay same sentiment, we're all happy for her. We know that she loves Aljur. And si Kylie, she's very protective. So nai-imagine ko kung paano niya palalakihin ang anak niya as a mother, very protective,” she said.

On the couple's plans to tie the knot, Bela said: “Hindi ko alam kung ano ang napag-usapan nila. Hindi naman natin alam kung ano ang mga plano nila sa buhay na hindi tayo kasama. Silang dalawa lang 'yun, and I think they deserve that.”

Kylie and Abrenica have been engaged since October last year, the actor said.

In a previous interview with Pep, Kylie revealed that she had herself tested back in November, weeks before rumors about her pregnancy sprang up.

"Actually, even before the pregnancy test, alam ko na. Kasi very aware ako sa katawan ko," she admitted.

For his part, Abrenica shared that he is ecstatic about being a father, saying: "Nakakatuwa kasi masaya, kasi blessing 'yun, eh. Sino ba naman ang hindi sasaya na nagkaroon ka ng anak, bilang isang lalaki, sa babaeng mahal na mahal mo?"

Kylie is the daughter of actor Robin Padilla and Liezl Sicangco.