Valerie Concepcion was an up-and-coming star when she got pregnant in her teens. With Valerie's guidance, her daughter has grown to be a smart and beautiful young woman. Get to know Heather Fiona in this feature.
Valerie Concepcion was 16 years old when her non-showbiz boyfriend, Jeremy Carag, got her pregnant.
In a previous interview, Valerie admitted that they no longer have contact with Jeremy. Despite the many challenges thrown at Valerie as a single mom, she still did her best to raise Heather Fiona.
Heather Fiona was born on October 25, 2004.
Valerie muses at how fast time flies, but in her eyes, Heather will always be her baby.
Heather shares her mom's kikay tendencies.
The two like to bond through traveling.
They also love making wacky faces on camera.
Heather is quite close with Valerie's husband, Francis Sunga.
Heather has found a sister in Francis's young daughter.
Heather looks like the spitting image of a young Valerie Concepcion!
In an interview, Valerie revealed that her greatest fear was when Heather, who will be turning 16 this year, would be a teenage mom like her. She said, “Kinatatakutan ko na maging teenage mom din sya. Kasi ako napilitan akong mag-mature agad e. 'Yun 'yung ayoko sana, na hindi sya manakawan ng panahon, yung ma-enjoy nya yung normal na life.
Valerie also revealed that Heather is like a sister to her. She said in an interview with Pep.ph, “Everything, lahat na nangyayari sa love life ko, I tell her and I also ask her opinion all the time. And then, kapag nakikita niya ako umiiyak, siya din nagko-comfort sa akin. Like, makikita mo Facebook posts niya, alam mong heartbroken ako kasi she would say, 'It's okay, mom! You can find the right one, the right guy for you.'”
For Valerie, “being a mother is an attitude and not a biological relation.” Aside from Heather, Valerie is also a stepmom to Francis's daughter, Aleya.
Heather is a blessing to Valerie's life since she was born. The actress said in an interview, “Nagkaroon ako ng direction, in the sense na nag-i-strive hard ka not just for myself anymore but for her too.”
Last October 2022, Valerie's daughter turned 18.
It seemed Fiona now shares the same height as her mother.
Valerie described her child as a sweet daughter.
In June, Valerie was a happy and proud mom as her daughter, Heather, graduated from high school at Miriam College.
Heather Fiona celebrated her 18th birthday on October 25.
To mark Heather's special day, Valerie dedicated a heartwarming message for her child on Instagram.
She wrote, “To my dearest daughter HEATHER: Today, you've unlocked the 18th birthday milestone. I don't know what I did to deserve such a kind, sweet, and loving daughter. You have a beautiful soul and I wish people can see you for the beautiful person that you are.
“I hope you know how much I love you and how proud I am of you. I am so grateful because I'm lucky and blessed to have you as my daughter and to be your mom. ILYSM!”