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Leon Barretto grateful to Julia for sending him to college

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<p>Leon Barretto expressed his heartfelt gratitude to his sister, actress Julia Barretto, for supporting his education and helping him finish college.</p><p>&quot;I wanted to say thank you to Julia because for the past few years, she&#x27;s been the reason why I&#x27;ve been able to go to college and for that I really want to say thank you,&quot; he said in his latest YouTube vlog.</p><p>He emphasized that his dedication to completing his studies was also a way of honoring Julia’s generosity. &quot;There&#x27;s a reason why I worked so hard not only for myself but also for mom and for you too, Julia. Thank you for making my dreams come true by putting me into school,&quot; he stated.</p><p>Leon also acknowledged the role of their mother, Marjorie Barretto, in shaping his outlook on education.  &quot;And of course mom for raising me and making me see the value of school in general.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2023/11/16/marjorie-barretto-proud-of-son-leon-s-academic-achievements-1245" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ:Marjorie Barretto proud of son Leon’s academic achievements</strong></a></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%">Reflecting on his college journey, Leon described his graduation as a milestone he will always treasure.</span></div><p>&quot;I can&#x27;t believe we&#x27;re here. I can&#x27;t believe that I&#x27;m actually done with school. Definitely it was such a chapter that I will forever appreciate. I worked so hard, most especially the last four years here in college. It was something that I really valued and before anything, before I wanted to start any dream of mine, it was important for me to prioritize school at the end of the day,&quot; he stated.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-12" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DNcUjQWyf9W/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=503&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A12%2C%22os%22%3A4333929.899999857%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1331" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-12" 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>Fans online were quick to react to Leon&#x27;s vlog.</p><p>&quot;Congratulations, Leon! You are such a beautiful reminder that when we are surrounded by supportive people, there’s truly no limit to how much we can grow and flourish,&quot; one fan wrote.</p><p>&quot;Julia is really a good daughter and a good sibling. Working not just for herself but for her family as well. Such a strong woman and Congrats Leon on your graduation day,&quot; one fan commented.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/8/17/julia-and-dani-barretto-celebrate-brother-leon-s-college-graduation-1211" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Julia and Dani Barretto celebrate brother Leon’s college graduation</strong></a></div><p>Leon finished his studies at the University Asia &amp; The Pacific.</p><p>Previously, Leon also penned a heartfelt post on social media, as he graduated in the same year as Marjorie.  </p><p>&quot;Not a lot of people can say they graduated college the same year as their mom. it’s really never too late—congratulations, mom! truly an inspiration to my siblings and me ♥️🎓 #2025graduates,&quot; he posted on Instagram. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/8/13/marjorie-barretto-graduates-from-college-at-51-it-s-never-too-late-1307" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ:Marjorie Barretto graduates from college at 51: &#x27;It&#x27;s never too late&#x27;</strong></a></div><p>Marjorie recently fulfilled her dream of graduating from college at the age of 51.</p>

<p>Leon Barretto expressed his gratitude to sister Julia Barretto for supporting his college education. </p>

Leon Barretto expressed his gratitude to sister Julia Barretto for supporting his college education.

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Leon Barretto grateful to Julia for sending him to college: 'Thank you for making my dreams come true'

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Published September 29, 2025 06:50 PM PHT

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