Jhong Hilario with her daughter Sarina. Image: Screengrab from YouTube/Jhong Hilario

Sarina, the daughter of “It’s Showtime” host Jhong Hilario, once again drew laughter and panic from her parents after she briefly went missing during a family trip to Japan but was later found safe, shopping for toys in a nearby store.

Hilario narrated the events in the latest episode of their vlog, sharing how they momentarily lost sight of their daughter, which led to a short but tense search.

“May insidenteng nangyari. Unang araw pa lang, biglang tumakbo nang mabilis [si Sarina]. Sa sobrang laki ng rainforest café, hinanap namin. ‘Yun pala, umakyat na agad sa taas. Nakita ko, nagsho-shopping na. May dalang basket ng mga toys niya,” he said.

(An incident happened. On the first day, Sarina suddenly ran away. Since the rainforest café was so big, we looked for her. She immediately went upstairs. I saw her shopping. She was carrying a basket of toys.)

The actor-host added that his wife Maia Azores was almost in tears after their daughter went missing.

Sarina, fondly known as “Sari,” has gained a following on social media for her witty remarks and playful personality, often drawing smiles from netizens.

Last month, she amused netizens after she was seen sound asleep while attending her moving-up ceremony in Makati.

Sarina, who turned four last March, has social media accounts managed by her parents, boasting over 3.3 million followers.

In March 2024, the celebrity daughter captured the hearts of netizens with her rendition of the classic song “Fly Me to the Moon,” which now has 3.5 million views on YouTube.