Philippine Celebrities Are Reviving 2016‑Era Photos and Videos in a Viral Social Media Trend: “2026 is the New 2016.”

The nostalgic “2026 is the new 2016” trend explodes on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, with Philippine celebrities unearthing decade-old snaps, recreating Mannequin Challenges, and reminiscing 2016-era fads like AlDub mania, Encantadia revival, and Pokémon Go hunts. Gabbi Garcia, Kylie Padilla, Janine Gutierrez and Awra Briguela posted throwbacks: Garcia as Sang’gre with Padilla and Sanya Lopez; Gutierrez as the calendar girl with the red hair; Briguela as FPJ, her prime struts in Ang Probinsyano. Andi Eigenmann referred to this year, 2016, as her golden year. International icons such as Kylie Jenner (King Kylie lips) and John Legend are the ones on board, overloading feeds with Snapchat filters, Met Gala selfies, and Bottle Flip clips – riding the wave of a sweeter world in 2026.

Celeb Throwbacks Highlighted

Philippine celebrities like Joshua Garcia recall Vince & Kath & James, Megan Young her first solo living adventures.

AlDub Mania Echoes

2016-era AlDub craze resurfaces, launching Maine Mendoza and Alden Richards to stardom.

Global Nostalgia Wave

Trend taps Pokémon Go, Triangl bikinis, evoking “vibe” of oversaturated joy.

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