
Lea Salonga's child, Nic Chien, recently celebrated his 20th birthday, and the Filipina singer dedicated a heartfelt post to mark his special day.
As seen on Instagram, the world-renowned singer-stage actress shared a photo of her and her son, as well as solo snaps of Nic, along with a sweet birthday message.
In her post, Lea expressed how proud she is of her child, saying, “To say that I'm proud of this young man would be the understatement of the year; this human is kind, funny, sensitive, empathetic, and so much fun!”
The theater star also expressed her unwavering support and love for Nic.
“My babes, there are so many adventures waiting for you this year, and even more to come later on. With rigor, focus, healthy humor, and a solid work ethic, your dreams will come true and you'll have a blast in the process.
“Until then, enjoy today! Momma loves you so much! I am the luckiest one in the world to be your momma!" she added.
In the comments section, Nic received birthday greetings from local celebrities and personalities like Vina Morales, Ogie Alcasid, Eugene Domingo, Iza Calzado, Manilyn Reynes, and Rajo Laurel.
Nic Chien is Lea Salonga's child with her ex-husband, Robert Chien.
In March, Nic appeared on the Kapuso talk show Fast Talk with Boy Abunda where he talked about his coming out story as a transman as well as how he revealed his true identity to his mom.
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