KATSEYE’s Sophia is an example of what happens when your parents nurture and support your dreams from the very beginning.
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As Lady Gaga once said, there can be a hundred people in the room and 99 people don’t believe in you, but if just one does, it could change your life. Sure, the saying became a meme, but Gaga highkey spoke facts. One person having faith in you matters a lot more than some realize, and for many people, that one person is usually their parent/s. Parental love and support are on a whole other level that can make you feel like you can do anything. And it’s a feeling we think KATSEYE’s Sophia has felt all her life with how her parents, theater and TV actress Carla Guevara Laforteza and chef Godfrey Laforteza, are constantly there for Sophia.
They aren’t shy about supporting their only daughter, and as it should be. And this loving and nurturing natrue is a trait Sophia took from her parents with how much of a mother figure she is to the other members. Knowing that our parents love us that much and unconditionally support our dreams? Now that’s parent goals. Scroll down for some of the times we were here for how supportive the Lafortezas are with Sophia.
DANCING KATSEYE’S GAP COMMERCIAL DANCE
@alacarlotta OMG Shaking aaaaaaassss 🥤👖 @KATSEYE @Gap @sophia laforteza @Godfrey #carlaguevaralaforteza ♬ original sound – Gap
Exactly! Clearly, talent runs in the family. And of course they’re going to serve in their Gap jeans. Among all the dance covers we’ve seen of the uber-viral choreography, this one is easily Top 3.
LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER
It makes sense that Sophia serves as hard as she does since her mom is also a talented baddie in her own right. Clearly, the Lafortezas have better genes.
NUMBER ONE STAN SINCE DAY ONE
Ever since Sophia was first announced to be a part of Dream Academy, her family has been some of her biggest cheerleaders. They’ve been there since the beginning, and whether they’re with Sophia in person or supporting her when she’s abroad, they stay promoting Sophia and KATSEYE in general, and we love to see it.
DAD AND DAUGHTER BONDING
@ka1sey3 LOL #sophia ♬ QKThr – Aphex Twin
Honestly, if your dad starts ragebaiting you, that means he loves you. It’s a special kind of bonding.
DANCING TOUCH WITH SOPHIA
@alacarlotta by popular demand… Here we go!!!🙈😅💃💃🕺🏻 @sophia laforteza @Godfrey @KATSEYE #touch #katseye #eyekons ♬ Touch – KATSEYE
Real supportive parents will dance the viral choreography of their pop star daughter’s hit song. As they say, the family that slays together, stays together.
CELEBRATING KATSEYE’S ACHIEVEMENTS
Carla Guevara Laforteza’s love isn’t just for Sophia, but for all the members of KATSEYE. Scroll through her social media accounts, and you’ll see she actively shares the group’s content and congratulates them on their achievements. It’s giving a proud mom who always talks about their child’s accomplishments on social media, but in the best way possible. Just another reason why we love the KATSEYE mamas.
SUPPORTING KATSEYE’S GAP CAMPAIGN
@alacarlotta Words cannot explain how PROUD i am of my @KATSEYE girls and specially our very own @sophia laforteza !!! Finally visited the GAP store and they are ON SALE!!!! 40% off on ALL their denims until September 11!!! SHOPPING NA!!! 👖@SSI Life @Gap #katseyexgap ♬ original sound – Gap
Of course Sophia’s family shopped at Gap. If our daughter became a face of a global fashion brand and was featured in arguably the biggest ad of 2025 that became a pop culture obsession, we too would spend our coin.
TREATING KATSEYE TO A FAMILY DINNER WHEN THEY WERE IN THE PHILIPPINES
#SOPHIA's family prepared a little feast for #KATSEYE ♡ #KATSEYEinManila pic.twitter.com/EhLuMIyHz8
— ִֶָ (@sophiastxr) September 17, 2024
It warms the heart knowing that Sophia’s family treats all the KATSEYE members like their daughters. Case in point: when the group flew to the Philippines for their mall show last September, Sophia’s family rolled out the red carpet with a feast at their home for KATSEYE and their team. Just like a true Filipino family.
GETTING THE CAST OF INTO THE WOODS TO DANCE TO GAMEBOY
@alacarlotta Into the Woods Manila cast joining the @KATSEYE #gameboydance challenge! @Theatre Group Asia @Mark Bautista @Mikkie Volante @Sarah Facuri @Tex Ordoñez-De Leon #intothewoodsmanila ♬ Gameboy – KATSEYE
Do you know those parents who tell their friends and acquaintances to support their children’s endeavors? We get that energy from the Lafortezas, and we mean that in a good way. Just look at how Sophia’s mom got her castmates on Into The Woods to dance to Gameboy and Milkshake. We know that’s right.
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