Grace Tanfelix

Grace Tanfelix
Born (1977-06-17) June 17, 1977
Occupations
  • Social media personality
  • content creator
Known for"Okay na 'to" catchphrase
SpouseGary Tanfelix
Children2 (including Miguel Tanfelix)

Grace Tanfelix (born June 17, 1977), also known as "Mommy Grace", is a Filipino social media personality and content creator. She is known for her cooking vlogs and the catchphrase "Okay na 'to" (transl. This is okay). She is the mother of actor Miguel Tanfelix.

Personal life

Grace Tanfelix was born on June 17, 1977.[1] She is married to Gary Tanfelix.[2] They have two sons, the actor Miguel Tanfelix and Yuan Tanfelix.[1] The family resides in a compound in Cavite, and they also maintain a home in Parañaque.[1][2]

Before her online career, Tanfelix worked as a preschool teacher.[1] She resigned from her teaching job in 2004 when her son Miguel joined the reality show StarStruck Kids.[1] She chose to become a full-time housewife and acted as her son's guardian and personal assistant during his early career.[3]

Online career

Tanfelix began creating content in 2022.[1] She started recording videos while cooking large portions of food for her family and the construction workers renovating their kitchen.[4] Her videos typically feature simple Filipino dishes and the use of common kitchen utensils.[2]

Her son Miguel initially expressed hesitation regarding her entry into social media due to concerns about potential online bashing, but he eventually supported her endeavors.[5] Miguel later took on the role of her talent handler for brand inquiries.[6] According to Miguel, the idea to focus on ASMR-style cooking videos originated from his mother.[5]

Her content became viral for her deadpan delivery of the line "Okay na 'to" at the end of her cooking videos.[7] The phrase became a subject of internet memes and trends on TikTok in the Philippines.[8] As of February 2025, she had 2.4 million followers on Facebook.[1] By November 2025, her following on the platform grew to over 5 million.[9]

In August 2025, Tanfelix was named one of the "Top 50 Best Food Vloggers" in the Philippines, ranking at number nine.[10]

Media appearances

In February 2025, Tanfelix made her television acting debut in the GMA Network series Mga Batang Riles.[1] She appeared in a cameo role alongside her son.[9][11]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2025 Mga Batang Riles Herself Cameo appearance / Television debut[1][9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Bravo, Frances Karmel S. (February 26, 2025). "Meet Mommy Grace Tanfelix, the cook famous for "okay na 'to" line". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  2. ^ a b c Fernando, Jefferson (March 18, 2025). "Mommy Grace's unplanned path to social media fame". Daily Tribune. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  3. ^ Requintina, Robert (March 5, 2025). "Okay Na 'To: Why does Grace Tanfelix, mother of actor Miguel Tanfelix, cook so much food?". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  4. ^ ""Okay Na 'To": Where Did This Viral Phrase Come From?". Spot.ph. February 26, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  5. ^ a b Santiago, Ervin (March 31, 2025). "Miguel Tanfelix sa kasikatan ng ina: Si Mommy na hinahanap, hindi na 'ko!" [Miguel Tanfelix on mother's fame: They look for Mommy, not me anymore!]. Bandera (in Tagalog). Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  6. ^ Abunda, Boy (April 1, 2025). "Miguel, talent manager / handler na ni Mommy Grace" [Miguel, now talent manager / handler of Mommy Grace]. Pilipino Star Ngayon (in Tagalog). Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  7. ^ Mendoza, Tatiana (March 3, 2025). "Content creator Grace Tanfelix captivates Filipino social media users with signature line, 'Okay na 'to!'". Inquirer.net. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  8. ^ De Leon, Richard (February 23, 2025). "'Okay na 'to!' Sino si Grace Tanfelix at bakit siya ginagawan ng memes?" ['Okay na 'to!' Who is Grace Tanfelix and why are memes being made about her?]. Balita (in Tagalog). Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  9. ^ a b c "Miguel Tanfelix's brother dresses up as Mommy Grace this Halloween". GMA Integrated News. November 2, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  10. ^ Bonoan, Reggee (August 4, 2025). "Grace Tanfelix very proud na napasama sa Top 50 Best Food Vloggers: 'Wow, first time!'" [Grace Tanfelix very proud to be included in Top 50 Best Food Vloggers: 'Wow, first time!']. Bandera (in Tagalog). Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  11. ^ "Grace Tanfelix reflects on going viral with 'Okay Na 'To' catchphrase". ABS-CBN News. March 28, 2025. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
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