Who is Christopher Diwata, of 'What Hafen Vella?' fame?
Filipino content creator Christopher Diwata, who impersonated Hollywood actor Taylor Lautner, gained popularity after a video of his 2013 appearance on ABS-CBN's "It's Showtime" segment “Kalokalike Face 2: Level Up" resurfaced and went viral on TikTok.
The remark "What hafen Vella?" is a humorous mispronunciation of "What happened, Bella?" and is spoken by Diwata in a dramatic manner in the clip, parodying a scene from the "Twilight" series.
Because of its comedic interpretation of the dramatic scenes in the "Twilight" trilogy, this slogan soon gained popularity and became a meme.
A number of Filipino celebrities, including Piolo Pascual, Inigo Pascual, and BINI member Maloi, took notice of the viral trend and joined in by making their own TikTok memes.
Reports from ABS-CBN Diwata have stated that he hopes to continue his career in the world of entertainment after his viral moment. He wants to land a part in the hit show "Batang Quiapo."
Taylor Lautner plays Jacob Black, a pivotal character in Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" saga, in the movie adaptations. Jacob, a Quileute tribe member from La Push, Washington, is presented as Bella Swan's childhood companion. As the story goes on, he develops the ability to change into a wolf, a shape-shifting ability that his tribe has inherited to defend against vampires.
In "New Moon," Jacob is essential to Bella's healing from her heartache following Edward Cullen's departure. A complicated love triangle that lasts throughout "Eclipse" is created as their friendship grows stronger. Bella eventually decides on Edward, even though he has strong feelings for her.
In "Breaking Dawn," Jacob leaves his mark on Renesmee, the daughter of Bella and Edward, creating a deep, non-romantic bond that reconciles him with the Cullens.
It took a lot of physical modification for Taylor Lautner to play Jacob. In an effort to portray Jacob's development in a credible manner, Lautner trained hard and put on more than 30 pounds of muscle.
