At the ABS-CBN Ball 2018, it was not only the stars who came up solo or with their beaus who made note-worthy stints on the red carpet, there were also celebrities who came to the glitzy affair with their fellow showbiz ``besties, who conquered the evening with them.
Prior to and during the event proper, these buddies snapped group photos or selfies in addition to their friendship mementos. They include the Tawag ng Tanghalan alums, the barkadahan of Sam Concepcion, Nadine Lustre, and James Reid, the surprising friendship between KathNiel (Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla) and KiefLy (Kiefer Ravena and Alyssa Valdez); the dapper members of BoybandPH; and five of the FPJ's Ang Probinsyano cast -- Michael de Mesa, Yam Concepcion, Coco Martin, Bianca Manalo, and Mark Lapid.
Other famous besties came -- Alora, Neil Coleta, and Fourth Solomon; Roderick Paulate and Carmi Martin; Darren Espanto, Kyle Echarri, and Jeremy Glinoga; Director Andoy Ranay, Mylene Dizon, Cherry Pie Picache, and Agot Isidro; Amy Perez and Vhong Navarro. Miss Q & A winners Matmat Centino and Juliana Parizcova Segovia; Magandang Buhay momshies Jolina Magdangal, Karla Estrada, and Melai Cantiveros; Nikki Valdez, John "Sweet" Lapus, and Chokoleit; and Ryan Bang and Vice Ganda also celebrated their friendship together at the glitzy ball.
ABS-CBN Ball 2018 is for the benefit of the re-opening of the Bantay Bata 163 Children's Village. The blue ribbon worn by the attendees signifies their support for the institution and its campaign against child abuse.