Tippy Dos Santos remembered her late mom, Happy, as she is set to spend her first Christmas without her.
On Instagram, the lawyer and singer posted a throwback photo with her mother, father John, and husband Miguel Porcuna sharing a meal at their home.
According to Tippy, the photo was taken on December 24, 2023.
“Our first breakfast in the home we chose (you not so subtly coerced us to buy) so that we could be three streets away from you and dad,” she said.
She added that despite all the plans they had of sharing meals together, this was the one and only meal they were able to prepare for her mom.
“Who knew that even as we near a year since losing you, the heart ache of living life without you still hurts just as bad as the first day,” she said.
“We miss you, Mom. Wish we could have spent more December 24s together.”
In December 2023, Tippy’s parents, Happy and John, were involved in a vehicular accident upon arrival in South Korea for a vacation.
John was able to recover from his injuries, but Happy slipped into a coma in the intensive care unit before passing.
Following the tragedy, Tippy expressed the devastation and heartbreak their mom’s passing has caused their family.
Since then, she has been paying tribute to her mom with heartfelt messages that she shares online.
On Happy’s first birthday since her death, Tippy wrote, “I will miss your beautiful smile every single day.”
— Nika Roque/CDC, GMA Integrated News
