Kapuso actress Katrina Halili shared some snaps of the birthday photoshoot of her daughter, Katie, on her Facebook account. The celebrity expressed how happy and blessed she is to witness her daughter grow into an “amazing young lady.”
Katie is Katrina’s daughter with her former partner, singer Kris Lawrence. Their daughter turned 13 years old this September 18 and the actress couldn’t help but be emotional.
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In her photoshoot, Katie was all smiles as she posed for the cameras. She can be seen wearing a peach-colored ruffled gown which was paired with a crown.
“Happy Birthday anak! 🎉🌸 You're growing into an amazing young lady, and I'm so proud of you. Wishing you a year filled with love, laughter, and endless adventure with you. I Love you Forever Katie," Katrina wrote.
In a separate post, the Kapuso actress assured her 13-year-old daughter that she’ll always be right by her side no matter what.
“I Love You Forever Katie.,♥️♥️♥️ Ang gift ni mama sa'yo, lahat ng oras ko, pagmamahal at palaging nasa tabi mo anak,” she shared in a separate post.
Fans of the mother-daughter tandem sent their birthday wishes in the comment section of her post. Other netizens can’t believe that Katie is now entering her teenage years and noted how she has grown over the past years.
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“Dalaga Nadin Katie happy birthday wish you all the best good health. Lalong galingan sa school maging mabait na bata and godbless we love you Katie,” a fan wrote.
“Happy blessed birthday katie npka swerte mo kse may mabait at mapagmhal n magulang, wish ko sayo na sana makamit mo lahat ng pangarap mo sa buhay, lagi kang gabayan ng Diyos at bantayan,” another fan added.
Previously, Katrina opened up about her daughter’s diagnosis with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and how they’ve been going through continuous therapy since then. She also shared how happy she is in taking care of her daughter and bringing her up as a single mom.