Sofia Andres denies competing with Ella Pangilinan

Sofia Andres has denied claims that she opposes the relationship of Ella Pangilinan and Enrique Miranda, stressing that she does not view family as a competition.

Andres addressed the issue through her Instagram Story on Saturday, Oct. 24, after sharing a news item alleging that she was against Pangilinan and Enrique’s relationship.

“I want to make one thing clear. Standing up for myself and my family does not mean I am against anyone,” Andres said.

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“I have never viewed family as a competition. We all have different journeys, circumstances, and ways of building our lives,” she added.

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Andres is in a relationship with race car driver Daniel Miranda, while Pangilinan is married to Enrique Miranda, Daniel’s brother.

The actress then urged the public to stop comparing women and their respective relationships and families.

“Please don’t turn my love for my family into a conflict that I never intended to create. I can celebrate other people’s happiness while being equally proud of my own,” she said.

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“There is no competition here. There never was. Let’s stop comparing women, relationships, and families. We can all exist, grow, and be happy without putting someone else down,” she added.

Andres and Daniel first met in 2017 and welcomed their daughter, Zoe, in November 2019. The actress confirmed their relationship and revealed that they had become parents in June 2020. 

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Pangilinan, the eldest daughter of actress Maricel Laxa and businessman Anthony Pangilinan, married Enrique in a Filipiniana-themed ceremony in Intramuros, Manila, on Dec. 6, 2023. The couple had been dating for six years before tying the knot. 

Ella and Enrique welcomed their first child, a son named Fernando Leon, in June 2026. /edv