Dannyka Manangan

Kim Chiu reflects on the past year: ‘Blood is different, yes, but bond is everything’

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Peter Andrew Acierto

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<p>Kapamilya actress and businesswoman Kim Chiu shared some of the realizations she had over the past year. In her Instagram post, the <em>The Alibi<strong></strong> </em>star uploaded a collage of various group photos of people that she has grown to call family.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-13" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DStRwz_Eh9y/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A13%2C%22os%22%3A4045971.5%2C%22ls%22%3A197956.19999998808%2C%22le%22%3A198271.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="823" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-13" 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><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Kim admitted that Christmas this year looked a little different as compared to the previous ones she had. </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/12/2/look-the-sisterhood-of-kim-chiu-and-lakam-chiu-over-the-years-1440"><strong>LOOK: The sisterhood of Kim Chiu and Lakam Chiu over the years</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>“They say Christmas is about family.✨🤍🎄This year, mine looked a little different,” she wrote.</p><div><br/></div><p>The Kapamilya star expressed how the people that she posted are just some of the “many souls” that helped her this year. She maintained that even though she isn’t related by blood with some of the people in the photos, she is blessed that they chose to be with her. </p><div><br/></div><p>“All my life, I’ve been blessed to find family in people who chose to love me, hold me, and stand by me—especially this year. Blood is different, yes, but bond is everything,” she added.</p><div><br/></div><p>Spotted in the collage that Kim shared were her siblings Twinkle and JP Chiu who have helped her with her business. Included in the collage as well was Paulo Avelino, ABS-CBN COO Cory Vidanes, Star Magic head Lauren Dyogi, Bela Padilla, Angelica Panganbian, Vice Ganda, and her <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/itsshowtime"><em><strong>It’s Showtime</strong></em></a> family, among others.</p><div><br/></div><p>“These photos are just a part of the many souls who lifted me up. Not everyone fit in the frame, but every single one of you lives in my heart,” she maintained.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/12/15/kim-chiu-opens-up-a-pop-up-store-of-her-business-in-cebu-this-is-a-dream-i-refuse-to-give-up-1804"><strong>READ: Kim Chiu opens up a pop-up store of her business in Cebu: ‘This is a dream I refuse to give up’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Kim expressed her gratitude to everyone for being present and understanding to whatever happened in the past year. As the year is nearing its end, the Kapamilya actress is welcoming 2026 with peace and love.</p><div><br/></div><p>“As Christmas is still being celebrated somewhere in the world, I just want to say thank you—for the gift of presence. For the laughter, the patience, the understanding, and the love,” she ended.</p>