John Lloyd Cruz expresses gratitude over life with son Elias & girlfriend Isabel Santos

• John Lloyd Cruz shared emotional photos on Instagram of a bonding moment with his son Elias and his girlfriend Isabel Santos

• He reflected that no success or recognition can compare to the joy of fatherhood and called it his true measure of success

• John Lloyd thanked his father Luisito Cruz for spending Father’s Day with him and for taking one of the photos

• In an earlier post, he expressed that some moments are too meaningful for words and are best simply experienced

Award-winning actor John Lloyd Cruz opened up about fatherhood in a rare, heartfelt post on Instagram, sharing a tender bonding moment with his son Elias, his child with former partner Ellen Adarna.

The actor posted a couple of photos on his @dumpsitegallery account, capturing a quiet scene of him lying in bed beside Elias, who was calmly playing on his iPad. Also seen in the photos was Cruz’s current partner, artist Isabel Santos, completing the picture of a peaceful and loving home.

Reflecting on the moment, Cruz expressed profound gratitude and perspective, suggesting that no form of professional achievement compares to the joy and fulfillment he finds in his family.

“hanep na buhay to, salamat po. walang uri ng tagumpay, parangal, kapangyarihan tatapat dito. Ito ang success sa tulad ko.”

Cruz also paid tribute to his own father, Luisito Cruz, for joining him on Father’s Day and for capturing one of the cherished photos.

“Salamat sa erpat ko, kundi sa kanya, wala itong larawan na ‘to. Happy Father’s Day Daddy. This is our best year, paboritong biyaya ko ang makasama ka at makakwentuhan kahit minsan. Salamat nandyan ka. Salamat hindi ka madrama.”

In an earlier reflective post, John Lloyd wrote about the difficulty of putting such moments into words:

“Sinubukan ko pero baka nga mas mainam na hayaan nalang wala kesa pilitin hanapin at hintayin ang mga letrang sasapat at tatapat sa sandaling to.”

The actor—known for his introspective nature and poetic way of expressing himself—hinted that some of life’s most meaningful experiences are best left unspoken and simply lived.

Once hailed as the king of romantic drama in Philippine cinema, Cruz now seems to be finding a different kind of fulfillment, not in the spotlight, but in quiet family moments.

John Lloyd Cruz is considered one of the most famous, successful, and talented actors in the Philippines. He has a son named Elias Modesto with his former partner, Ellen Adarna, who is now married to actor Derek Ramsay. Even though John Lloyd and Ellen are no longer together, they have chosen to work together in raising their son Elias, showing their commitment to co-parenting despite their breakup.

In other news, Derek Ramsay came forward to share a few details about his relationship with John Lloyd Cruz. In Morly Alinio's Ito Ang Tondo on his YouTube channel, Derek opened up about Elias Modesto Cruz, Ellen Adarna's handsome son. Derek briefly talked about his relationship with John Lloyd, the father of Elias. Aside from this, Derek also briefly talked about the claims that he is taking John Lloyd's spot.

As previously reported by KAMI, Ellen Adarna, in an online post, received an unsolicited comment from a basher who mentioned John Lloyd Cruz online. Ellen took to Instagram to upload a photo she took with her husband, Derek Ramsay, and her cute son, Elias Modesto Cruz. In the photo, Ellen penned a short but funny caption, saying, "The only decent Moving Up photo." However, in the comments section, one netizen reacted and said John Lloyd should've been there instead, prompting Ellen to also react. According to Ellen, the said netizen should learn how to mind their own business, and that just because John Lloyd is not in the photo, doesn't mean he wasn't there

Source: KAMI.com.gh