Jenine Desiderio teases Janella Salvador and Klea Pineda in her birthday post

Published 5 Oct 2026 at 6:55 AM

by Chris Franco

3 min read

Singer-actress Jenine Desiderio was treated to a surprise belated birthday dinner organized by daughter Janella Salvador and actress Klea Pineda
Jenine playfully tagged both Janella and Klea, jokingly nicknaming them "Moana & Maui"
In a witty caption, Jenine assigned the rest of the Moana characters to the family table
The shared clip showed the restaurant staff bringing out a cake while Janella, Jude, and family members cheerfully sang "Happy Birthday"

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Jenine Desiderio, a veteran singer-actress, got an extra dose of fun during her belated birthday treat.

Jenine Desiderio teases Janella Salvador and Klea Pineda in her birthday post (@j9desire)
Source: Instagram

Taking to her Instagram account @j9desire, Jenine shared a heartwarming video clip taken at a restaurant where she was surprised with a birthday cake complete with a lighted candle.

Covering her face in happy disbelief, Jenine smiled wide as the staff and her loved ones—including daughter Janella Salvador and grandson Jude—serenaded her around the dining table.

What caught netizens' attention, however, was Jenine’s playful caption directly tagging both Janella and Kapuso actress Klea Pineda:

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"Surprise belated birthday dinner by Moana & Maui este @superjanella & @kleapineda pala 😆 Thank you so much! ❤️"

The teasing nickname comes on the heels of Janella's participation in the Moana concert series, giving Janine the perfect punchline to describe their dinner gathering.

Playing along with the animated film's theme, Jenine humorously cast the entire table:

"Complete na the cast! We have Pua (Russel), Hei Hei (Jude) and I’m the Grandma 🤣"

In the clip, little Jude could be seen clapping along with his mom Janella, who cheered and clapped with pure joy before Jude helped his grandmother blow out the birthday candle.

The lighthearted post quickly gained love from followers, who were delighted to see Jenine enjoying quality time with her family and thanking Janella and Klea.

Supporters flooded the comments with sweet birthday greetings for Jenine, praising the family's cheerful dynamic and laughing along with her witty remark about the two.

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Janella Salvador is a Filipina actress and singer who rose to fame as one of the prominent young stars of ABS-CBN. Her big break came through the hit daytime series Be Careful With My Heart, where she played Nikki Grace Lim—a character loved by viewers for her charm and wit. Since then, she has taken on leading roles in various television dramas such as Born for You, The Killer Bride, and especially Darna, where she portrayed the iconic antagonist Valentina. Aside from acting, Janella has also ventured into music by releasing singles and showcasing her singing talent. In her personal life, she is a mother to her son, Jude Trevor.

As previously reported by KAMI, Janella Salvador opened up about her relationship with Klea Pineda during her guest appearance on Fast Talk with Boy Abunda. The actress said they have both matured and learned lessons from their past experiences. Klea was also asked about their relationship as the pair continues to attract public interest. During the interview, Janella shared how she supported Klea amid online negativity.