Actress Ellen Adarna had yet another unforgettable fan moment after getting the chance to meet F4 member Van Ness Wu up close at the group’s much-awaited concert in the Philippines.
F4 members Jerry Yan, Vic Chou, and Van Ness Wu, together with Mayday’s Ashin, brought nostalgia and excitement to Filipino fans as they staged the Philippine stop of their F Forever 1st World Tour at the Philippine Arena on June 27.
Shortly after the concert, Ellen shared a series of moments from the night on social media, where she openly fangirled over the Taiwanese stars. She also went viral after sharing a video showing her getting the chance to hold hands with Jerry, famously known for portraying Dao Ming Si in the hit series Meteor Garden. The clip quickly caught the attention of netizens, many expressing envy over Ellen’s lucky interaction.
But the actress had even more reason to celebrate after revealing that she was also able to personally meet Van Ness Wu backstage.
In an Instagram post uploaded on June 27, Ellen shared photos of her together with the Taiwanese star, with both posing happily for the camera while she visibly gushed over the moment.
“Jowa Reveal 🤣,” Ellen jokingly captioned the post.
In another video she shared, Ellen and her friends were seen teaching Van Ness a few Filipino phrases including “Kamusta ka” and “Na-miss ko kayo.”
However, Van Ness appeared to struggle a bit with the pronunciation and instead decided to say a much easier phrase to the delight of fans.
“Mahal ko kayo,” Van Ness said while signing F4 merchandise for his fans.
Even before their backstage interaction, Ellen already had a memorable moment with the singer during the concert itself. At one point, Van Ness noticed Ellen’s section in the crowd and pointed toward their seat before saying, “Mahal Kita.”
Ellen later reposted the clip on Instagram Stories and wrote: “Yes ako yun,” while audibly giggling from excitement.
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Because of Ellen’s string of lucky fan encounters throughout the night, netizens could not help but react and envy the actress for experiencing what many fans could only dream of.
“Babaeng pinag pala sa lahat!! ❤️😭,” one netizen wrote.
“Juskooo @maria.elena.adarna madam, lahat ng korona nakuha mo na. Babaeng pinapala talaga❤️,” another added.
Actress Arci Muñoz also joined the fun after noticing Ellen’s switch from fangirling over Jerry to posting about Van Ness.
“Happy for you!! Pero parang mali?! Si jerry diba?! Hahaha,” Arci commented, to which Ellen amusingly replied: “both!”
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During the F Forever 1st World Tour, fans were treated to performances of some of F4’s biggest hits including “Yan Huo De Ji Jie,” “Di Yi Shi Jian,” and “Meteor Rain.” They also sang "Can't Help Falling In Love" and each member also performed solo stages throughout the show.
Fans also enjoyed newly released songs including “Forever Forever” and “Always Be My Bro,” which featured all four artists performing together on stage.