Andi Eigenmann and Jake Ejercito’s daughter Ellie is now 13!
On Instagram, Andi posted photos of Ellie, ranging from childhood moments to recent blooming portraits.
“To be able to raise you, know you, and to see you grow into this easy going, supa cool, very beautiful, smart and ~unbothered~ TEEN, is such a blessing & a privilege, and I am sooo freakin’ lucky to be your Mother! I feel super cool!”
Andi added that Ellie is “a bright light in our lives and a wonderful friend.”
“May your kindness and generosity inspire everyone around you and may the universe grant you a year, and a life filled with love and laughter, and the courage to go for whatever it is your heart desires,” she said.
“Just here on the sidelines cheering you on, (and ready to lend a hand if needed be),” she added. “You are a gem, Ellie! I love you very much!”
As for Jake, he skipped the usual humorous posts with Ellie, and wrote a heartfelt message for his daughter.
“I’ll probably never stop wishing I could keep my baby girl as my baby girl forever, but truth is, I also can’t wait to watch you grow— wiser, kinder, bolder, and even more beautiful,” Jake said.
“Though you’re already an incredibly smart and thoughtful young lady, there’s so much more coming your way. The next couple of years could be the best and most exciting of your life, but you’ll also discover new pains and the tough realities of this world. So if the unknown gets a little too scary, keep faith and keep close. And endlessly bask whenever the sun shines,” he added.
He also vowed, “As always, just right here next to you through it all,” before wishing his baby girl a happy birthday.
Jake often shares funny moments with Ellie on the internet, including convos about Jake’s new tan, Taylor Swift’s concerts in Asia, and Ellie’s reaction to Jake’s Korean-inspired hairstyle.
Ellie is the only daughter of Andi and Jake. Although they hadn’t been together for many years, the two practice co-parenting. Ellie has been living with Jake in Manila as she attends regular school.
Meawhile, Andi is engaged to professional surfer Philmar Alipayo. They have two kids: Lilo and Koa. Their family, called the Happy Islanders, is based in Siargao.
—Nika Roque/Carby Rose Basina/JCB, GMA Integrated News
