New sighting kay LJ Reyes, viral; panibagong milestone nito sa New York, ibinida
- LJ Reyes has entered the business world by launching her new shop called The Village Cookie
- The beautiful new bakery is located on Main Street in North Port Village, New York
- Her husband, Philip Evangelista, and her kids, Aki and Summer, were right by her side to celebrate the grand launch
- Local community members and the North Port Chamber of Commerce gathered for a festive ribbon-cutting ceremony
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LJ Reyes is embarking on an exciting new chapter as an entrepreneur in the United States.
The North Port Chamber of Commerce recently shared snapshots from a grand opening event on Main Street in North Port Village, New York, welcoming LJ's new business called The Village Cookie.

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The official ribbon-cutting ceremony turned out to be a joyous afternoon, bringing together local supporters, chamber members, and close loved ones. At the event, a radiant LJ is seen holding massive scissors alongside her husband, Philip Evangelista, as they cut the bright red ribbon under a festive balloon arch.
According to the local business group, the bakery was built on a very simple and heartwarming concept.
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"Built on the belief that every village deserves a homemade, heartwarming cookie, The Village Cookie has already become a special addition to our downtown," the chamber shared.
A beautiful portrait in the carousel also captures a close-up of LJ and Philip smiling together directly in front of their new store logo, showcasing a very happy milestone for the couple and their family.
Of course, the launch wouldn't be complete without the full support of her children. In a lovely family group photo, LJ's son, Aki, and daughter, Summer, are seen standing proudly with their parents and family right at the storefront, looking incredibly excited about their new family venture in the city.
The chamber has since extended its warmest wishes to the family as they begin running the shop, which serves fresh cookies and hot cups of coffee to the community.
"Congratulations to The Village Cookie on this exciting new chapter! We are proud to welcome you to the Chamber and look forward to watching your business grow," the post concluded.
Lourna Jane Pujeda Reyes, better known as LJ Reyes, is a Pinay actress and occasional model. She was born on December 25, 1987, in Quezon City. LJ is best known as among those in the Final Four during the 2nd season of StarStruck. She was one of the leading ladies in the TV series Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita. LJ also won Best Supporting Actress during the 2010 Cinemalaya film awards in the movie The Leaving.
As previously reported by KAMI in 2024, LJ Reyes, in a post on social media, shared a sweet video and anniversary message for her husband. In the video, one can see the many activities the couple indulged in and enjoyed together. The former actress mentioned this in her message and then expressed her gratitude and love for her husband.
Meanwhile, in the same year, LJ Reyes mourned the passing of Jaclyn Jose. On her Instagram page, LJ uploaded a bunch of photos she took with the late actress. The said photos were taken from the set of their previous projects together. She then penned a short but sweet note for the veteran actress in her Instagram story, touching the hearts of many.
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