Christmas is definitely just around the corner! While many of us are arguably already busy preparing for the fast-approaching holidays – from buying gifts to preparing for Christmas parties – some are not yet fully embracing the Yuletide season as there’s still one more special occasion that they had to celebrate – their birthdays!
Among them are the celebrities we listed in this Kapamilya Snaps feature, who fantastically turned a year older last November. Read on to find out who they are!
Coco Martin was with Julia Montes when he turned 42
As many commemorate their dearly departed loved ones every November 1, it is also a special day for Coco as it is also when he turns a year older. And as he turned 42, he was apparently accompanied by his longtime girlfriend Julia Montes, as what she posted on Instagram implied.
On the eve of his birthday, he was surprised by his FPJ’s Batang Quiapo fam with two scrumptious cakes and a boisterous version of the “Happy Birthday Song”.
Moira Dela Torre was surrounded by loved ones on her milestone birthday
Since it was her milestone birthday, Moira’s family and closest friends made sure to make her feel loved and special by throwing a surprise birthday celebration for her as she turned 30 last November 4. She shared a few pics taken from the event on IG and described it as “BEST BIRTHDAY EVR”.
Among those who were present at the event were her showbiz friends Sam Milby, John Prats, Juan Karlos Labajo, Kyle Echarri, Elijah Canlas, and Darren Espanto.
Angelica Panganiban marked her last birthday as a single lady
With her anticipated wedding with fiancé Gregg Homan coming soon, Angelica dubbed her birthday celebration this year as her “huling kaarawan bilang Mrs. Panganiban”. And she made sure that it was going to totally fun as she celebrated it with her beloved family and friends, including Ketchup Eusebio, Glaiza de Castro, Zanjoe Marudo, Kim Chiu, Smokey Manaloto, Alyssa Valdez, and Kean Cipriano. She also received a lengthy and heartwarming birthday tribute from the Chinita Princess when she turned 37 last November 4.
Angeline Quinto poked fun at herself as she turned 34
Being the naturally funny girl that she is, Angeline spread good vibes to her followers as she marked her 34th birthday with an amusing clip on IG. In that short reel, she’s seen so giddy to blow her “24” birthday candles hoisted on her two-tiered cake, but fainted afterward when it instantly transformed to “34”. She captioned it, “Chapter 34. Thank you sweet people. Thank you, Lord.”
The I Can See Your Voice singvestigator seemingly had a simple celebration with her fiancé Nonrev Daquina and their unico hijo Sylvio, which she described as her “Best birthday gift ever.”
Jane de Leon is blooming as a flower on her 25th birthday
Another Kapamilya star to have reached her milestone birthday this year is Jane, who turned 25 last November 22. To mark the special occasion, Jane had a creative photoshoot wherein she transformed into a blooming white flower. She captioned it, “Like these amazing flowers, my life also blooms as I turned a year older.”
Dimples Romana had a daring photoshoot as she turned 39
The The Iron Heart actress indeed wowed netizens when she posted sexy snaps of her captured by her photographer-friend Shaira Luna to mark her final year as a 30-something woman last November 13. Dimples wrote in the caption, “wearing nothing on my face and showing the skin/body that carried me through 3 childbirths, plenty of storms, battle scars and everything in between – heart and soul included.”
Heaven Peralejo had two things to celebrate about on her 24th birthday
For this year, Heaven didn’t just have one, but two important things to celebrate about on her birth month – her birthday and her college graduation. She shared on IG a few snaps and a clip taken from her graduation day held last November 25, which she captioned, “Starting my 24th year with a degree as I officially march as a graduate. Onto bigger and better things.”
The following day, she gave us glimpses of a party she hosted for her birthday and wrote, “Being surrounded by this much love, laughs, and joy is the only birthday wish I could ever ask for.” A proud Sagittarius baby, as her birthday is on November 22, she teased her followers with three sexy photos of her that truly highlighted her heavenly splendor.
Ion Perez chose to give back to his kababayans on his 33rd birthday
Ion chose to celebrate his 33rd birthday last November 27 with the students from his grade school alma mater in Concepcion, Tarlac. The It’s Showtime host chronicled his simple yet meaningful birthday celebration in a vlog, in which he was seen giving out food packs and toys to the students. He conveyed, “Sobrang sarap sa puso na makita ‘yung mga bata na ganyan silang kasaya.”
Enchong Dee had a good time in Las Vegas when he turned 35
The Kapamilya actor wasn’t able to contain his happiness when he got to celebrate his 35th birthday last November 5 in the Entertainment Capital of the World – Las Vegas, Nevada. Enchong shared the awesome experience he had through an IG reel that he posted. He enthused in the caption, “Spent my birthday with one of my closest buddies expecting to just watch Usher but ended up surprising me with a whole Vegas experience.”
Jeremiah Lisbo thanked well-wishers by sharing adorable pictures of him
Jeremiah has nothing but gratitude to everyone who remembered to greet him when he turned 26 last November 27. Thus, as a way of expressing his “thank yous”, the promising actor uploaded a set of adorable photos of him, much to the delight of his ardent followers. The comments section was indeed brimming with well-wishes, with some coming from his showbiz friends, such as Vivoree Esclito, Kaori Oinuma, and Jameson Blake.
Maxene Magalona had a simple celebration on her birthday last November 23
For her 37th birthday last November 23, Maxene opted to immerse herself in the notable artworks of celebrated artist Vincent Van Gogh by visiting a multisensory exhibit in Taguig City. Conveying her happiness in words, the Viral Scandal actress captioned her birthday post, “I love today. This birthday girl is very happy. My wish is for everyone to be happy and peaceful today and everyday.”
Jolina Magdangal marked her 45th birthday by exploring Canada with her family
Another celebrity on this list to celebrate her milestone birthday is Jolina, who turned 45 last November 6. But instead of throwing a party, the Magandang Buhay host chose to explore Banff, Canada with her family. Aside from the picturesque town and landscape, they also had the chance to witness the Northern Lights. She related in the caption, “Itong trip na ito ay isa sa magiging unforgettable para sa amin ni Mark at alam ko na magiging core memory ni Pele at Vika.”
Janice de Belen was at work when she turned 55 last November 9
Even though it was her special day, Janice still opted to go to work on her 55th birthday last November 9 and got to celebrate it with the It’s Showtime family. She gave us a glimpse of the mini celebration through an IG reel, which she captioned, “WORKING ON MY BIRTHDAY WAS FUN BECAUSE YOU MADE ME FEEL SPECIAL… MY @itsshowtimena FAMILY [red heart emoji] THANK YOU FOR MAKING ME A PART OF YOUR MAGPASIKAT PERFORMANCE!!! [sic]”
It can be recalled that the veteran actress was part of Team Jhong-Kim-Ion’s Magpasikat 2023 performance last November 10, which was also hailed as this year’s grand champion.
Were you able to wish these celebrities a “happy birthday” on social media, Kapamilya?