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Xian Lim shows appreciation for Iris Lee

Peter Andrew Acierto

<p>Xian Lim expressed his gratitude towards his new girlfriend, Iris Lee, for being the anchor of their latest film, Kumanthong. The Kapuso actor took to his Instagram account to pen a sweet and heartwarming message for the writer-producer.</p><iframe class="instagram-media" id="instagram-embed-24" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C8_XZ48PEy0/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%3A24%2C%22os%22%3A4354713.200000048%2C%22ls%22%3A393539.90000009537%2C%22le%22%3A393542.2000000477%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="0" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-24" 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;min-width:326px;padding:0px;position:absolute"></iframe><blockquote class=" instagram-media-registered" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/C8_XZ48PEy0/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" id="instagram-media-payload-24" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C8_XZ48PEy0/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"><br/></div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><br/></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;line-height:18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C8_XZ48PEy0/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Alexander Xian Lim Uy (@xianlimm)</a></div></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>“To this talented, overly passionate human being. Hardworking is an understatement when it comes to the effort you put in all your projects, may it be with me or all the great directors you have worked with,” Xian wrote.</p><p>In his post, the actor shared some behind the scenes of their filming in several locations both in the country and in Thailand. The post also showed how the new couple has been affectionate to one another. </p><p>“Our [film] would not be the way it is now if it weren&#x27;t for you juggling the logistics in the [Philippines] and [Thailand] plus the creative side of Kumanthong,” he added.</p><p>Xian commended Iris for “carrying” everyone in the film despite all the challenges they faced while creating it. </p><p>“When all seemed impossible, you believed, pushed, carried everyone and went through great lengths and created magic. To more films with you @iris.lee,” he ended.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/6/6/xian-lim-celebrates-new-girlfriend-iris-lee-s-birthday-2241" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>READ: Xian Lim celebrates new girlfriend Iris Lee’s birthday</u></strong></a></div><p>In the comment section, Iris made sure to give credit back to Xian and the rest of the team. She added how fun it was creating the film as she saw how the Kapuso actor was in his element while directing Kumanthong.</p><p>“Thank you! 🥹❤️ Congratulations again to us, the actors, and the whole team 👏 Nailuwal nating lahat ang baby mo because of your infectious creative energy and childlike enthusiasm. Ang saya lang gumawa ng pelikula with you, despite any struggle. You are a true leader and artist. Keep on shining Direk @xianlimm! To more magic together,” she wrote. </p><p>Xian confirmed his relationship with Iris earlier this May.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/6/16/xian-lim-says-he-remains-friends-with-kim-chiu-and-did-not-initiate-breakup-1148" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>READ: Xian Lim says he remains friends with Kim Chiu and did not initiate breakup</u></strong></a></div><p>Xian was previously with Kapamilya actress Kim Chiu before they announced their separation last year. He maintained that there was no third party involved and he is happy with his relationship with Iris.</p><p>“I’m seeing Iris… Just to clear everything, to clear all the speculations. We are seeing each other and we are very happy. These are things that I want to clarify. Number one: that there was a third party. There’s no third party. That’s it. That plain and simple,” he previously shared.</p>

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Xian Lim shows appreciation for Iris Lee

Drew Acierto

Published July 07, 2024 11:00 AM PHT

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