Martin Nievera prays as son Santino enters adulthood amid ‘world of judgment’
Martin Nievera and his son Santino. Image: Instagram/@martinnievera
After the high school graduation of his son Santino, who is on the autism spectrum, Martin Nievera expressed hope that his child “can exist in this new world of judgement and challenges.”
The Concert King showed through his Instagram page on Thursday, May 22, a glimpse of Santino holding his diploma at his graduation ceremony.
“What every parent prays for is that their child realize their every dream, but they can not reach these dreams alone. Thank God for the support and patience, loads and loads of truck loads of patience from ‘Team Santino,'” he said in the caption.
Martin went on to thank those who have been part of Santino’s support system, including his mom Katrina Ojeda and his friends.
“Now, Santino can say he has graduated from high school class of 2025!” he exclaimed. “Thank you everybody!”
“Now let’s pray for his future and his adulthood, that he can exist in this new world of judgement and challenges,” Martin added.
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Santino, who is based in the United States, turned 18 last October.
In a 2022 interview, Martin admitted that he had fears for the future of his youngest son, lamenting how he would not be able to stay by the latter’s side forever.
“I have a special child and I am so proud — so proud and so scared at the same time because I’m not going to be here forever,” he said at the time, adding that Santino’s condition was a “challenge” that he had learned to handle through time. /ra
