Kris Aquino pondered if Bimby’s 18th birthday ‘might be her last,’ says friend
Bimby Aquino celebrated his 18th birthday with his mother Kris, brother Josh, and makeup artist RB Chanco. Images: Instagram/@rbchanco
Kris Aquino had already wondered if the 18th birthday of Bimby would be the last birthday she would celebrate with her son, according to her friend RB Chanco.
The celebrity makeup artist opened up about Kris’ thoughts about Bimby’s birthday in an Instagram post on Saturday, April 19, as she greeted the latter on his special day, whom she has witnessed grow up.
Chanco’s post contained glimpses of Bimby’s intimate birthday celebration, with one of them showing Bimby kissing the bedridden Kris on her forehead while being gifted with birthday cakes and balloons.
“Your mom once said this might be the last birthday she gets to spend with you, and that stayed with me,” she said.
“But I truly believe that as long as you’re by her side, she’ll keep finding the strength to keep going. You’ve given so much of yourself to her, and that love is something truly rare,” she continued.
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The makeup artist nonetheless greeted Bimby on his 18th birthday while expressing how proud she is of his “quiet strength and gentle heart.”
“Bimb, you’re 18 today, and it’s hard to put into words how proud I am of the person you’ve become. You’ve always had a quiet strength and a gentle heart. No matter how much you’ve grown, you’ve stayed kind, grounded, and full of love for the people who matter to you,” she wrote.
Sharing more of Bimby’s kindness, Chanco described him as a “gift to his family” and that “everyone [is] lucky enough to know [him].”
“You’re a gift to your family, and to everyone lucky enough to know you. I’ve seen how real and good your heart is, and I’ll always be grateful to be part of your life. Bimb, eighteen’s just the beginning, and whatever life brings, I know you’ve got what it takes,” she said.
“Happy 18th birthday, Bimb. I love you. And through every season, in every version of your life, I’ll always be here for you,” she further added.
James Yap’s greetings
Bimby’s father, professional basketball player James Yap, also took to his Instagram Story to look back at their favorite memories in celebration of Bimby’s special day.
Image: Screengrab from Instagram/@jamesyap18
Bimby’s dedication to stepping up as the man of the house and taking care of Kris earned praise from netizens last March, with the Queen of All Media saying that her son’s “unconditional love” is one of the reasons why she continues to fight her autoimmune diseases.
“When you are unconditionally loved, when like me you are blessed with a son who will do all to lessen his mama’s physical [and] emotional suffering — HINDI KA SUSUKO… TINITIIS ko yung matinding sakit na parte na ng bawat araw ko dahil ang pagmamahal ng anak ay walang katumbas,” she said.
(When you are unconditionally loved when like me you are blessed with a son who will do all to lessen his mama’s physical [and] emotional suffering — you won’t give up. I am willing to endure the intense pain in my body every day because of my child’s unconditional love without asking for anything in return.)
Aquino is currently battling nine autoimmune diseases, namely, Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria, Autoimmune Thyroiditis, Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA), Lupus, Scleroderma, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Polymyositis, and Mixed Connective Tissue disease.
