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Ria Atayde pens birthday message for sister Gela Atayde: ‘I loved you at 2 and still love you at 22’

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

<p>Kapamilya actress Ria Atayde penned a sweet message for her younger sister, High Street star Gela Atayde’s 22nd birthday on Thursday, June 20.</p><p>On her social media account, Ria wrote her greetings for her sister, whom she calls &quot;guaps.&quot;</p><p>“I loved you at 2 and still love you at 22. So happy to see you fulfill your dreams, achieve things beyond your imagination and become the outspoken headstrong woman that you are today,” the mom-to-be said.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C8bzjrYy0bz/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A666028.4000000954%2C%22ls%22%3A665775.2000000477%2C%22le%22%3A665778.4000000954%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>She added, “Rest assured, I will continue to do weird things to embarrass you 100% of the time. I love you guaps! Happy happy birthday 🤍🎂.”</p><p>Along with Ria’s post were their photos from her civil wedding last March and some of Gela’s cute and funny photos when she was younger.</p><p>“I love you ate ♡ would probably be dead without you 😭🤍,” Gela commented on her sister’s post.</p><p>Gela and Ria are daughters of seasoned actress Sylvia Sanchez and husband Art Atayde. The two also have two brothers, The Bagman star and politician Arjo Atayde, and their youngest sibling, Xavi Atayde.</p><p>The two sisters’ relationship is one of the purest as both of them show their support and love for each other in their career and personal lives.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C479nlBS11p/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A666035.4000000954%2C%22ls%22%3A665775.2000000477%2C%22le%22%3A665778.4000000954%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="588" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Last March, after Ria’s intimate nuptials with actor Zanjoe Marudo, Gela penned a post-wedding message to her sister, whom she called her first critic and confidante.</p><p>“I know that when you first learned you would have a baby sister, you were apprehensive. But you have since transformed from being my first critic to becoming my unwavering champion, supporting me through all joys, challenges and obstacles,” Gela wrote.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/3/26/gela-atayde-has-emotional-message-for-newlyweds-ria-atayde-and-zanjoe-marudo-1540"><strong>READ: Gela Atayde has emotional message for newlyweds Ria Atayde and Zanjoe Marudo</strong></a></div><p>She went on: “I couldn’t thank you enough for being my ate, my second mom, my mentor, and my closest confidante all in one. I am eternally grateful for the role you played in shaping me into the person I am today. I am the happiest seeing you this happy. ❤️‍🩹”</p><p>Besides Ria, celebrity friends and family members also greeted the young actress on her special day.</p><p>Their mother, Sylvia, also shared in a series of Instagram stories her preparation for Gela’s birthday request.</p><p>“Maagang gumising busy busyhan para kay Gelatin (laughing emoji) Gising na @ataydegela kain na (utensils emojis) nakapagluto na si Mommy sa lahat ng request mo. Happy Birthday my World Hip-Hop Champion (roses emojis),” Sylvia penned in the video’s caption.</p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/Ria-Atayde-pens-birthday-message-for-sister-Gela-Atayde-1.jpg" style="width:400px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Ria Atayde pens birthday message for sister Gela Atayde"/></div><p>Gela then reposted, &quot;Love you Biyang! Thank you for the birthday gift (hollow heart emoji).”</p><p>Ria also posted photos of Sylvia’s dish on her IG story, saying, “Some @sylviasanchez_a classics for @ataydegela’s birthday lunch (drooling face emoji) missed your baked chicken potato, Ma!”</p><div>“Happy ako nirequest at nakain niyo Fave baked chicken potato niyo magkapatid (smiling emoji) lalo ka na @ria Potpot at nallasahan na ni lttle boss ang luto ni mommyla (tumbling man emojis) Soon may bago ng magrerequest ng luto ko (smiling emoji) excited much!!! (hearts emoji) Yehheeeeeyyyyy!!!!” Sylvia replied, referring to Ria’s unborn child.<img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/Ria-Atayde-pens-birthday-message-for-sister-Gela-Atayde-2.jpg" style="width:400px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Ria Atayde pens birthday message for sister Gela Atayde"/></div><p>Gela’s brother-in-law, Zanjoe, also posted a photo of themselves from their trip abroad.</p><p>“Happy birthday @ataydegela (balloon emoji),” Zanjoe greeted.</p><div>Gela then replied, “Thank you Kuyaaaa (hollow heart emoji) Love you big time!!”<img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/Ria-Atayde-pens-birthday-message-for-sister-Gela-Atayde-3.jpg" style="width:400px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Ria Atayde pens birthday message for sister Gela Atayde"/></div><div>Gela’s dancing coach, Vimi Rivera, also posted, “Happy birthday @ataydegela (party confetti emoji),” to which she replied, “Thank you coach!!! Appreciate you always (hollow heart emoji). Thank you for the constant push and trust (hollow heart emoji). Always sososo grateful for you and your family. Wouldn&#x27;t be the world champ that I am without you.”<img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/Ria-Atayde-pens-birthday-message-for-sister-Gela-Atayde-4.jpg" style="width:400px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Ria Atayde pens birthday message for sister Gela Atayde"/></div><div>Writer Darla Sauler also greeted, “Happy birthday our World HipHop Dance Champ, @ataydegela (hollow heart emoji). I love you gelatin, and keep making us proud, especially Tito @zaviiart &amp; Tita @sylviasanchez_a (hollow heart emoji).”<img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/Ria-Atayde-pens-birthday-message-for-sister-Gela-Atayde-5.jpg" style="width:400px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Ria Atayde pens birthday message for sister Gela Atayde"/></div><div>It’s Showtime host and singer Darren Espanto also shared a video with Angela Ken and Gela’s High Street co-stars, such as Zaijian Jaranilla, AC Bonifacio, Miggy Jimenez, Harvey Bautista, Ralph De Leon, Daniela Stranner, and Tommy Alejandrino for the young actress&#x27;s birthday salubong.<img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/Ria-Atayde-pens-birthday-message-for-sister-Gela-Atayde-6.jpg" style="width:400px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Ria Atayde pens birthday message for sister Gela Atayde"/><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/Ria-Atayde-pens-birthday-message-for-sister-Gela-Atayde-7.jpg" style="width:400px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Ria Atayde pens birthday message for sister Gela Atayde"/></div><p>“Sososo overwhelmed with love by these amazing people (hollow heart emoji) Salubong with some of the realest and most important people in my life (hollow heart emoji),” Gela said in her story.</p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/Ria-Atayde-pens-birthday-message-for-sister-Gela-Atayde-8.jpg" style="width:400px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Ria Atayde pens birthday message for sister Gela Atayde"/><br/></div>

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Ria Atayde pens birthday message for sister Gela Atayde: ‘I loved you at 2 and still love you at 22’

Nikka Sabio

Published Jun 21, 2024 09:50 AM PHT

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