Calix with his mom Carlene Aguilar and stepmom Jennylyn Mercado. Image: Facebook/Carlene Aguilar, Jennylyn Mercado
Carlene Aguilar, Dennis Trillo’s ex-girlfriend, has nothing but gratitude for his actress wife Jennylyn Mercado for treating Calix – the former couple’s son – like her own.
Aguilar expressed her appreciation for Mercado after the latter dedicated a birthday message for Calix. Mercado’s message, which was shared on her Instagram page on Sunday, Sept. 22, also includes glimpses of Calix at a fencing competition.
“Happy birthday, Kuya Calix! May all your wishes come true today and every day. We love you!” Mercado wrote.
Aguilar then said in the comments section of the post, “Thank you, Mommy Jen, for loving Calix as your own,” adding a smiling face with heart-eyes and folded-hands emoji.
Image: Instagram/@mercadojenny
Meanwhile, Trillo also greeted Calix while showing the latter at the same fencing competition.
Aguilar and Mercado seem to have a good relationship as the former revealed in a 2023 interview that they communicate and exchange parenting experiences.
“‘Pag minsan naiinis ako kay Calix, sinusumbong ko kay Jen actually… Stepmom siya and ‘pag wala ako, siya ‘yung tumatayong ina kapag kasama ni Dennis si Calix,” Aguilar said of Mercado.
Aguilar has two younger sons aside from Calix, while Mercado and Trillo share a daughter named Dylan. Mercado also has a son with actor Patrick Garcia, Jazz, whom Calix treats as a younger brother as well.