James Yap and Michela Cazzola are proud parents once again as they celebrated another milestone in their family’s life — their son Michael James, or MJ, turning 2 years old.
The Rain or Shine cager first posted on Instagram a collage of him and MJ together, in celebration of his son’s birthday Wednesday, Aug. 8. He has this wish for the boy: “I pray that you grow up to be a loving son and brother.”
Yap and Cazzola welcomed their second child together, Francesca, last June 27. MJ also has a half-sibling in Bimby, Yap’s son with Kris Aquino.
Yap added, “Papa and Mama love you so much and we will always be here to guide you. I am grateful for having you in my life.”
He then shared another photo of him, Cazzola and MJ, this time with a colorful cake themed after Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s “The Little Prince.” Unlike last year’s big birthday bash, this year they decided to celebrate it at home as a family.
Like Yap, Cazzola too shared happy snaps of her and MJ. She greeted in her native Italian tongue: “Buon compleanno, mio Piccolo Principe (Happy birthday, my little prince)!”
Birthday messages for the boy flooded on Yap’s post, including one from actress-socialite Gretchen Barretto. Broadcast journalist Julius Babao greeted his inaanak (godson) as well.
Image: Screengrab from Instagram/@jamesyap18
Image: Screengrab from Instagram/@jamesyap18
Babao’s wife, Christine, could not believe that time has flown so fast that it was MJ’s birthday again. She even joked upon seeing his sweet treat: “Penge ng cake!” (I want cake!)
Image: Screengrab from Instagram/@jamesyap18
Happy birthday, MJ! NVG
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