LJ Reyes says her son Aki helped her become strong

StarStruck alumna LJ Reyes penned a tear-jerking appreciation post for her 11-year-old son Ethan Akio on Instagram.

In a lengthy post, the Sparkle artists admitted that there are moments when they will not understand each other because of the generation gap that exists between them.

Mommy LJ explained, “I think I was quite young when I had you, but still the generational gap exists! Can't deny that! Ako pa rin ang nanay, ikaw pa rin ang anak. There will be days when I wouldn't understand you right away and vice versa.

"'Di ko na gets music n'yo, at nacocornyhan ka sa music namin noon! Ang kulit ko parang naka-repeat araw-araw sa responsibilities mo, pero makulit ka rin naman sa kakaulit ng game time and currencies mo! So quits lang tayo.

She then continued, “But you will always be my baby boy!️ I pray that someday, you will understand why I want you to put God first above all else. Let Jesus be your guide!”

Before ending her post, LJ also recalled all the times that Aki boosted her morale and made her strong.

She added, “I still remember all the moments you made mommy very strong! and I keep that in my heart.”

Aki is LJ's son with ex-partner Paulo Avelino. She also has a daughter named Summer with Bubble Gang star Paolo Contis.

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