It was a normal day at the Preview HQ when our intern Megan mentioned this Nadine super-fan on Instagram and how she would copy Nadz's Instagram posts. I was intrigued and so I stalked.
That's one impressive feed for an 8-year old—Wait, doesn't her profile pic look familiar??
There are a lot of fanmade paraphernalia on the internet, but this 8-year old took it to an A++ (and incredibly cute!) fan girl level. We have to admit, her composition, photo quality, and filters are on point.
Profile pic twinsies!
She gets Nadine's cropping and poses right almost 100% of the time.
Meet Jamelah Jane "Milang" Cabello from Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, and she has (so far) recreated 33 of Nadine's IG photos. I talked to the grade schooler (let that sink in for a bit) on how, why, and when did she start her ingenious (and quite witty) account.
When did you start being Nadine's fan?
Nagsimula po akong maging fan ni ate Nadine noong napanood ko po yong Diary ng Panget. Tawang-tawa po ako, havey-na-havey po yung pagganap ni ate Nadine. Super love ko po yung character niya na si Eya. Nakakainspire po yung story po niya. Nagpabili pa po ako ng books at dvd kaya simula noon paulit ulit ko na po syang pinapanood at hindi po ako nagsasawa.
Milang does Nadz's signature "one-eye" pose.
How old were you when you opened your IG account?
7 po ako nung nagstart po akong maging @lilmissnadya.
Prosthetics? Not a problem.
Who takes your photos?
Noong una si mama ko po ngpipicture po sa akin. Pero noong pinanganak na po niya po yung baby brother ko po na si James (pinangalan po kay kuya James Reid, ako po nagbigay po ng name) naging busy na po siya, kaya si Tito Jem ko na po ang tumutulong po sa akin.
Milang substitutes the pug for a stuffed toy.
Emote level 99.
Who helps you come up with the outfits or look for the same outfits?
Si Tito ko din po ngiimprovise po ng mga sinusuot ko po. Minsan tinatahi po niya, o kaya iniipit na lang po sa likod para hindi po magmukhang maluwang po yung mga damit. Kung ano lang po yung meron po, yun na lang po yung ginagamit po namin. Hindi na po kami bumibili.
Milang's own cotton candy shot complete with backpack!
With matching neck chokers!
What was the hardest image/photo to copy?
Yung mga medyo sexy picture po ang pinakanahihirapan po ako. Matagal ko pong nakukuha yung final photo po. Kagaya po nito, beach scarf lang po yung ginamit po dito.
Pero marami na din po akong failed shots na hindi ko po inuupload kasi hindi po pumasa.
What did Nadine say when you finally met her?
Check out @lilmissnadya on Instagram for more of Milang doppleganger photos.
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