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Aiko Melendez’s daughter Marthena turns 18: ‘My pretty debutante!’

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Rhea Manila Santos

<p>Last July 28, actress Aiko Melendez could not contain her happiness and pride in sharing gorgeous photos of her only daughter Marthena Jickain who is now 18 years old. The <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/pamilyasagrado"><em><strong>Pamilya Sagrado</strong></em></a> actress shared snaps from the happy occasion in a series of posts on her Instagram account.</p><p>Aiko revealed that Marthena opted out of a grand debut so their family celebrated in their own special way. Also present at the occasion was Aiko’s son  Andre (with ex-husband Jomari Yllana) and current partner, Zambales&#x27;s 1st district representative Jay Khonghun.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/5/29/aiko-melendez-s-daughter-marthena-finishes-high-school-1429"><strong>READ:  Aiko Melendez’s daughter Marthena finishes high school</strong></a></div><p>In her post, Aiko wrote, “My Pretty Debutante @jickainmarthena We just had a simple get together dinner for her 18th birthday! Intimate gathering of those who are dear to us 💚 Consisted of 50 people who matter to us the most . Thank you for making her birthday a memorable one .💚 Family is everything 💚 As i have said in my speech last night during the party. Finally we found our home in their tito @cong_jaykhonghun Ours may not be a perfect one , but sure there is peace in our hearts. 💚 We are doing everything to make it work and it is surely working 💚 @andreyllana @jickainmarthena 💚”</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9_3glZvS95/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%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A2825738%2C%22ls%22%3A1295131%2C%22le%22%3A1295137%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-AByvCRbGM/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%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A2826520%2C%22ls%22%3A1295131%2C%22le%22%3A1295137%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="584" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>In a separate post, Aiko shared a glamorous photo of her daughter along with the caption, “Happy 18th Birthday to my dear @jickainmarthena ! 💚 You know how proud I am of you. Keep chasing your dreams; you are almost there. I love you so much, and you will always be our baby girl. 💚💚💚.”</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C97pxRNvgth/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%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A2826780%2C%22ls%22%3A1295131%2C%22le%22%3A1295137%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/7/10/aiko-melendez-proud-of-daughter-marthena-for-finishing-a-law-course-at-university-of-oxford-1111"><strong>READ:  Aiko Melendez proud of daughter Marthena for finishing a law course at University of Oxford</strong></a></div><p>In another post, Aiko shared some of her favorite growing up photos of her only daughter. She wrote, “Today is a GOOD day! Thank You Lord Jesus for blessing me with a beautiful daughter @jickainmarthena. What makes her even more beautiful is her golden heart. We Love you baby girl 💚.”</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-7" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C99AT0sP5ok/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%3A7%2C%22os%22%3A2827183%2C%22ls%22%3A1295131%2C%22le%22%3A1295137%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-7" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9_ZIZQJiXU/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%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A2827472%2C%22ls%22%3A1295131%2C%22le%22%3A1295137%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="487" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Marthena is Aiko’s only child with ex-husband Fil-French model Martin Jickain. She just graduated from high school last May from the St. Pedro Poveda College in Quezon City where she was awarded Outstanding Student and also received a Loyalty Award. Marthena also completed a summer course in law at the prestigious University of Oxford in England during summer school last year.</p>

<p>Actress Aiko Melendez’s gorgeous daughter Marthena who turned 18 last July 28.</p>

Actress Aiko Melendez’s gorgeous daughter Marthena who turned 18 last July 28.