Kris Lawrence and his daughter Katie. Image: Facebook/Kris Lawrence

Kris Lawrence is one proud dad as he and his 13-year-old daughter, Katie, marked their first onstage performance together at a Christmas party for neurodivergent kids.

The celebrity dad gave a glimpse of their backstage preparations and actual performance through a series of posts on his Facebook page.

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Lawrence gushed over Katie, who has been diagnosed with mild autism, and marveled at how she already “loves the spotlight.”

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“My first time on stage with Katie! She’s so funny—walking out on stage when it’s not her turn!” Lawrence said in the caption.

Addressing his child, he added. “You did so well baby. Papa is so proud of you. I love you so much!”

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Lawrence shares Katie with his former partner, actress Katrina Halili. They welcomed their daughter in 2012.

In 2023, Halili opened up about her daughter’s mild autism and how it taught her to be more patient as a mother.

“After pandemic, na-realize ko na wala akong time sa anak ko simula noong ipinanganak ko siya dahil after ng show, dire-diretso,” the GMA actress said. “Meron po siyang ASD, autism spectrum disorder. So pina-check ko siya sa doctor, ang sabi kailangan ko na siyang tutukan hanggang mag-12 kasi baka lumala, pero nasa mild lang naman po siya.”

“Nag-decide ako na mag-cut ng work, magpaalam sa GMA na one soap na lang ako a year para matutukan ko ang sarili ko sa anak ko,” she added.

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