Now a few months shy of her 17th birthday, Sofia Pablo has certainly come a long way from her early showbiz days as a child actress.Â
Since Sofia entered the industry at only 8 years old, she inevitably missed out on some typical childhood experiences to appear in Jollibee commercials and save up for her own place near work. Nevertheless, the budding leading lady is still fond of revisiting her nostalgic memories as a child performer. Case in point: She still can't help but gush over her old childhood friend Francine Diaz and her first style icon Heart Evangelista. Similarly, she's also not shy to admit that she'll always have a soft spot for Miguel Tanfelix, the very first local celebrity she had a huge crush on as a teen.
Watch Sofia talk about the rest of her first milestones in this episode of Candy Firsts:Â