Benj Manalo on witnessing Lovely's birthing experience: 'Mas naging idol ko ang asawa ko'
Theater actor Benj Manalo is one happy dad with the arrival of his first son with former Bubble Gang comedienne, Lovely Abella.
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The actress-entrepreneur gave birth to Liam Emmanuel on September 15. Lovely already has a daughter Crisha from a previous relationship.
In his Instagram post, the son of Open 24/7 star Jose Manalo lauded his wife for her strength throughout the birthing process.
He posted, “Sept 15, 2023 8:08pm my life has changed and I'm so happy. Thank you Lord God!
“Nung nag simula relation namin ng asawa ko back 2015 nag-bago na buhay ko, pero 'di ko inakala na mag babago at mas magiging masaya pa lalo ngayon. Kala ko dati okay na kami sa 2 naming anak, pero ngayon naging 3 na sila, grabe… hindi ko ma explain ang saya sa puso ko at lagi lang ako nag papasalamat kay Lord na binago niya ang buhay ko. Parang lahat nalang ngayon iniiyakan ko sa saya.”
Benj added, “Nakita ko ang buong process from month 1 hanggang manganak ang asawa ko, sabi ko gusto ko lagi akong nandun. I wanna be present as a father and as a husband. Nung mga oras na manganganak na asawa ko, mas nag-iba ang respeto ko sa asawa ko at sa mga nanay.
“Naisip ko, wala akong karapatan mag reklamo na pagod ako kasi sila nga grabe ang pinag dadaanan pero laban. Mas naging idol ko ang asawa ko at mas lalo ko siya pinahalagahan. Sabi ko nga kay Lord, thank you at binuksan mo ang bagong lente ko sa buhay on how i see life nanaman in a different perspective, sabi ko bigyan niya ako ng lakas at wisdom thru His word sa Bible para maging mabuting tatay at asawa ako. Hay ang sarap sa puso.”
The proud dad even described Lovely as a “super mom” and an “inspiration” to their family.
He explained, “To my wife @lovelyabella_ thank you so much! You are indeed a super mom! Thank you for being strong and inspirational to me and our family. I love you so much!
“To my baby prince Liam Emmanuel, daddy will always be here for you, to love, teach, play, be your best friend and to protect you at all cost. Thank you for coming into our lives. Papa, mama, ate and kuya loves you so much! We can't wait to create memories with you my, baby boy! Love you!”
Benj exchanged “I Dos” with Lovely on January 23, 2021 in an intimate garden-themed ceremony at the Lemuria Gourmet Restaurant in Quezon City.