The family of comedienne-entrepreneur Lovely Abella received a wonderful blessing last September 15 with the arrival of her first child with husband Benj Manalo. They named the baby Liam Emmanuel.
In her Instagram post, the wife of Benj uploaded an unfiltered photo, while breastfeeding her newborn child and admitted to her followers that looking beautiful in front of the camera was least of her priority.
Mommy Lovely explained, “Sa lahat po ng hirap ng pinagdaanan ko, hindi ko na po kayang magpaganda, ang gusto ko lang ay mairaos ng healthy ang anak ko, ng mga oras na to wala akong kinapitan kundi ang Faith ko kay Lord na hindi niya kami pababayaan ang pagmamahal sakin ng Asawa ko @benj Pamilya at mga kaibigan ko at ang mga dasal ninyo.”
Lovely's post received thousands of likes both from celebrities and netizens who lauded her for keeping it real.
Check out the other reactions on Instagram about Lovely's unfiltered after-birth photo in this gallery.
More than two years after tying the knot in January 2021, Lovely and Benj have been blessed with their first baby.
Prior to the arrival of Baby Liam, Lovely already had a daughter from a previous relationship. Congratulations, Ga!
Netizens noticed Lovely's unfiltered picture while breastfeeding Baby Liam.
One of them is Kris Bernal, who also recently gave birth.
Mommy Kris wrote, “Let's normalize unfiltered births and postpartum. This is so authentic!! One thing about you that I really admire! Congrats and enjoy every moment!!”
Singer-actress Carla Guevara Laforteza said that Lovely's photo with Liam is simply beautiful. "This is one of the most beautiful mother and child photos I have ever seen!!!! CONGRATULATIONS TO MY #FAVE COUPLE @benj and @lovelyabella_ on the birth of your beautiful baby! God bless your family!”
Actress Chynna Ortaleza posted in the comment section of Lovely's IG post, “Ganda mo! Congratulations!”
Kapuso Primetime actress Carla Abellana called Lovely a “superwoman.”
'Chika Minute' host Iya Villania was glad that the Kapuso comedienne had a safe delivery.
Sparkle diva Maricris Garcia congratulates Lovely Abella.
'The Missing Husband' star Cai Cortez said "You're amazing! Laban lang!"
Lovely's former co-stars in 'Bubble Gang,' Analyn Baro and Kim Domingo, were all ecstatic, after sharing the happy news that she had already given birth.
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