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Bangs Garcia celebrates husband’s birthday, Father’s Day with a touching message: ‘Watching you as a dad is one of the greatest joys of my life’

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p>Former actress Bangs Garcia took to social media to celebrate a double special occasion—her husband Lloyd Birchmore&#x27;s birthday and Father’s Day.</p><p>On her Instagram page, Bangs shared a heartfelt tribute to her Filipino-British husband, expressing her deep love and gratitude for him as both a life partner and a father.</p><p>“To My Soulmate, My Best Friend, My Husband, the Father and Hero of Our Children @lloydiboi24, Today, I’ve decided to double up on celebrating you— right between Father’s Day and your birthday. Since we’re usually busy doing something as a family, I rarely get the chance to make an appreciation post on these special days.😅,” Bangs began.</p><iframe class="instagram-media" id="instagram-embed-22" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLFhQvMiVEC/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%3A22%2C%22os%22%3A8920187.700000048%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="0" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-22" 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/DLFhQvMiVEC/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" id="instagram-media-payload-22" 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/DLFhQvMiVEC/?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/DLFhQvMiVEC/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Valerie Garcia-Birchmore (@valeriebangsgarcia)</a></div></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Bangs praised Lloyd for being an incredible father and a loving, selfless man.</p><p>“Watching you as a dad is one of the greatest joys of my life. I’m constantly in awe of your strength, your heart and the way you love so deeply and give so fully!!! 😍,” she expressed.</p><p>She also acknowledged his efforts to remain present and supportive despite his busy schedule.</p><p>“And somehow, no matter how tired you are coming home from work, you still manage to be our rock and our reason to laugh everyday! 🤗,” she added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/21/bangs-garcia-opens-up-about-motherhood-journey-1638"><strong><u>READ: Bangs Garcia opens up about motherhood journey</u></strong></a></div><p>Thanking Lloyd for always prioritizing their family, Bangs emphasized how deeply he is loved not only by her, but also by their children.</p><p>“Thank you— thank you for being the kind of man who gives his all for his family. 🥰 I want you to know just how deeply you are loved— not only by me, but by those little eyes that light up when they see Daddy and those little hearts that feel safe because of you. You are their hero. You’re mine too. 😘,” she continued.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-20" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFOJUWMse2A/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%3A20%2C%22os%22%3A8893461.599999905%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="846" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-20" 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>Reflecting on their life together, Bangs expressed overwhelming gratitude for having Lloyd as a partner and a father to their children.</p><p>“Watching you and watching US as a family, fills me with pride and overwhelming gratitude. Again, thank you for being the man you are every single day. I couldn’t have wished for a better partner for life or a better father for our children. And thank you God for giving me the best!!! 🙏🏻⭐️,” she wrote.</p><p>She concluded the message with warm greetings: “Belated Happy Father’s Day. Advance Happy Birthday. Happy YOU Day. I love you. 👩‍❤️‍👨.”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-18" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DI8dmYYMSyk/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%3A18%2C%22os%22%3A8871664.900000095%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-18" 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>Bangs and Lloyd had a civil wedding ceremony in the UK in 2016, followed by a private church wedding and a beach ceremony in Boracay in 2017. The couple now resides in the United Kingdom with their two daughters, Amelia and Isabella.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/23/bangs-garcia-shares-the-story-behind-her-first-restaurant-venture-in-london-1245"><strong><u>READ: Bangs Garcia shares the story behind her first restaurant venture in London</u></strong></a></div><p>Just this year, Bangs proudly announced that she had officially become a British citizen, seven years after marrying Lloyd in 2016.</p><p>Earlier this year, the couple also marked another milestone, their 10th year anniversary. Bangs commemorated the occasion with photos and reflections on their journey.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/1/24/bangs-garcia-celebrates-10th-anniversary-with-husband-lloyd-birchmore-2114"><strong><u>READ: Bangs Garcia celebrates 10th anniversary with husband Lloyd Birchmore</u></strong></a></div><p>“Reflecting on my journey with Lloyd, I’m overjoyed to say we’re stronger than ever!✨ We’ve learned to embrace each other’s differences with respect, compromise, trust, forgiveness, and friendship—the keys that open our hearts to falling in love over and over again. 😍,” Bangs said.</p>

<p><b>Bangs Garcia pens heartfelt message for husband Lloyd Birchmore.</b></p>

Bangs Garcia pens heartfelt message for husband Lloyd Birchmore.