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Donnalyn Bartolome celebrates JM de Guzman for being a ‘father figure’

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Peter Andrew Acierto

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<p>Social media influencer Donnalyn Bartolome paid tribute to her boyfriend, Kapamilya actor JM de Guzman, for being a great “father figure” to his siblings. In an Instagram post, the celebrity girlfriend expressed how great her partner has been and wanted to congratulate him for stepping up to the challenge.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLh4BhGTHym/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A3775284.8000000007%2C%22ls%22%3A56040%2C%22le%22%3A56474.099999997765%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Donnalyn and JM have been together for two years already.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2023/1/6/donnalyn-apologizes-for-wrong-choice-of-words-1012"><strong>READ: Donnalyn Bartolome apologizes for wrong choice of words</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>“Being a provider makes you sacrifice the life you deserve, I know this with all my heart... so before our father’s month ends, I want to greet someone who is not yet a father but stepped up as one for his brothers as their father figure, their Kuya,” Donnalyn wrote.</p><p>The content creator then shared a clip from her latest vlog which featured the Kapamilya actor and their new business venture. She then surprised him with another branch of their franchised coffee brand at a gas station in Caloocan City. </p><p>For Donnalyn, she wanted to celebrate JM’s selflessness and as a fellow provider herself, wants to give recognition for the things he has done for his family. </p><p>“I will always be proud to have met you, Juan Miguel. You deserve the love and protection God has for you. In almost 4 years as friends, and now 2 years as your partner, you will know what it’s like to have an ally for the rest of your life. Happy Father’s month to you. Here’s for the world to view and see you through my eyes,” she added.  </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2024/10/2/donnalyn-bartolome-pens-heartfelt-message-for-jm-de-guzman-1617"><strong>READ:Donnalyn Bartolome pens heartfelt message for JM de Guzman</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>The YouTube vlog has already reached more than 1.2 million views as of this writing. The social media influencer shared that her vlog isn’t only dedicated for JM but the rest of the providers watching it. </p><p>“To deliver a Story of Providers for the purpose of giving recognition to every single one who knows what it feels like to lose so much while sacrificially giving everything that you have for the ones you love. Kahit walang matira. Wala nang natira. This one is for you, my fellow provider. I see and recognize each one of you,” she added. </p><p>“This is only the beginning.. a time will come where we’ll take care of ourselves the way we took care of them without guilt, for nothing is more true than the whisper of conscience I heard from my heart: We deserve to be loved the same way we love,” she ended. </p><p>Fans expressed in the comment section how beautiful the relationship of Donnalyn and JM is as they compliment each other. Other netizens shared how they’ve been a witness of the couple’s relationship throughout the years. </p>

<p>As a provider herself, Donnalyn Bartolome wanted to celebrate JM de Guzman for being a father figure to his siblings. </p>

As a provider herself, Donnalyn Bartolome wanted to celebrate JM de Guzman for being a father figure to his siblings.