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Hidilyn Diaz pens sweet birthday message for husband: ‘I am beyond grateful for you’

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Clarence Roi Gillego

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<p>Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz honored her husband, Julius Naranjo, with a short yet sweet birthday tribute on social media on Saturday, June 14. </p><p>“Happy birthday to my coach, and my husband— @imjulius,” she wrote.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-15" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DK3Rrd_Sk7Q/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=502&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A15%2C%22os%22%3A12417179.600000001%2C%22ls%22%3A250201.80000000005%2C%22le%22%3A250713.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1197" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-15" 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><br/></div><p>The Olympic champ expressed her gratitude to Julius, honoring his significant contributions to her success as an athlete.  </p><p>“Thank you for everything—for standing by my side through every lift, every challenge, and every dream. For being my partner in chasing goals, travel adventures, wild ideas, midnight cravings, and most of all, in our shared love for weightlifting,&quot; she expressed.</p><p>“You’ve been my strength both on and off the platform, through every high and low. I’m beyond grateful for you,” she added.  </p><p>Hidilyn is looking forward to achieving more goals with her husband who shares the same interest in weightlifting.  </p><p>“Here’s to more memories, more milestones, and more moments we’ll conquer together. Love you always,” she said.  </p><p>The sweet birthday message was accompanied by photos of them from the weightlifting events they attended together and their travels abroad.  </p><p>Hidilyn tied the knot with Julius in Baguio City on July 26, 2022 — the anniversary of her historic win at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.  </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2022/7/26/fresh-scoops/hidilyn-diaz-and-julius-naranjo-are-now-married-201470"><strong>READ:LOOK: Hidilyn Diaz and Julius Naranjo are now married</strong></a></div><p>In an Instagram post prior to the wedding, the Olympian shared the trivia behind their special day.</p><p>&quot;Today marks the first anniversary of our winning the Gold medal in the @olympics for the Philippines. And today will also be a memorable day for @imjulius and me, we will get married today,” she captioned her post.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-16" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CgeDy_WvzLo/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=502&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A16%2C%22os%22%3A12418164%2C%22ls%22%3A250201.80000000005%2C%22le%22%3A250713.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="957" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-16" 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><br/></div><p>Julius also took to Instagram to share the happy news with his followers.  </p><p>&quot;One year has passed since the historic Gold medal, here’s a recap of this historic moment. With what @hidilyndiaz and I accomplished last year, now it’s on to forever,&quot; he wrote. </p><p>Hidilyn made history as the first Filipino athlete to win an Olympic gold medal. Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo followed in her footsteps, clinching two gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. </p>

<p>Olympic champ Hidilyn Diaz pens a sweet birthday message for her husband Julius Naranjo.</p>

Olympic champ Hidilyn Diaz pens a sweet birthday message for her husband Julius Naranjo.