Richard Gomez pens heartfelt birthday message to daughter Juliana

Richard Gomez and Lucy Torres's daughter, Juliana, turned 20 years old on September 8.

On Instagram, the Gomez patriarch penned a thoughtful birthday message to his only child and described her as the “best thing that ever happened” to him and his wife.

“Now that you are 20 [years old], you now have bigger responsibilities to handle. Make decisions that will make your heart happy. I love you,” he added.

In the comments, Juliana reciprocated her dad's message and replied, “I love you.”

Several fans and friends, including producer Noel Ferrer and actor John Estrada, greeted the birthday girl on her natal day.

Noel wrote, “Happy birthday dear, @gomezjuliana! Too bad we are missing you this year! Birthday blessings to you. We'll make you laugh na lang next time again.”

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Juliana, along with Richard and Lucy, are currently residing in Ormoc City where the two are serving as government officials.

Aside from his birthday post, Richard also uploaded a special “Goma at Home” video with Juliana.

According to the actor and politician, the particular episode is a special one because his daughter will be the one cooking her recipe.

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