Melai Cantiveros greets Stela on her birthday, shares a glimpse of Minions-themed celebration
- Melai Cantiveros-Francisco shared a social media post celebrating the birthday of her youngest daughter, Stela
- The celebration featured a Minions-themed party with bright decorations, themed cakes, and a family gathering attended by her parents and older sister
- In her caption, she expressed affection for her daughter while joking about how Stela closely resembles her in personality and behavior
- She also mentioned Stela’s love for swimming and their recent resort stay as part of the celebration
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Filipino television host and comedienne Melai Cantiveros-Francisco took to social media to share a heartwarming tribute for her youngest daughter, Stela, on her latest birthday.

Source: Instagram
On Instagram on Saturday, April 11, Melai shared a carousel of photos, giving fans a glimpse of the joyful celebration. The birthday party featured a vibrant “Minions” theme, inspired by the popular Despicable Me film franchise. The venue was transformed with a cheerful palette of yellow, blue, and white balloons, complemented by character cutouts and themed backdrops. Stela was seen celebrating alongside her parents and older sister, Mela, with delectable birthday cakes decorated with personalized messages marking the special occasion.
In her Instagram caption, Melai expressed her love and amusement at how much her youngest daughter takes after her. She wrote:
“Happy Bday to my Baby Stela late post na ’to ha, sobrang dami lang ginagawa, mahal. Aylabyu my forever Baby Steya na sinobrahan ang pagka Xerox copy kay Mama.”
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Melai continued the post by joking about how Stela has inherited her energetic personality and signature mannerisms.
“Takot na takot tuloy ako sa pinaggagawa ko dati kasi kuhang-kuha mo ang mga moves like Jagger ko. Ay Labyu my Baby Steya, my baby sung.”
To conclude the post, the mother of two noted Stela’s love for swimming, mentioning their recent stay at a resort.
“At dahil apaka hilig mo mag-swim, ‘Swim’ by BTS ang para sa’yo kakaswimming niyo dito sa @alonabyjparkislandresort.”
Reflecting the tone of the caption, Melai also chose the upbeat track “Swim” by BTS as the background music for the post. Fans and celebrity friends also quickly filled the comments section with well-wishes for Stela.
Melai Cantiveros is a well-loved Filipina actress, comedian, and TV host who gained widespread fame in 2009 after winning Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up. Her charming personality, natural comedic timing, and relatable demeanor quickly won over audiences while she was inside Kuya’s House. Following her Big Brother victory, Melai successfully transitioned into showbiz, making her mark as a comedian and television host. She is married to Jason Francisco, and the couple, affectionately called "MelaSon," have two daughters together.
As previously reported by KAMI, Darla Sauler marked Stela Francisco’s birthday with a playful yet heartfelt message, sharing a photo featuring Jason Francisco and his daughters. The post stood out for its witty caption, which also reflected her affection for the family. She expressed pride in both Stela and Mela Francisco and reminded them to remain kind. Melai Cantiveros later responded in the comments, adding to the warm and lighthearted exchange.
Melai Cantiveros celebrated her daughter Mela’s birthday on Holy Friday, April 3, sharing heartfelt moments on Instagram. Mela was visibly emotional as she spent her special day with family during their Visita Iglesia. In her post, Melai expressed gratitude and affection for her daughter, highlighting how blessed they are to have her. The celebration reflected both faith and joy as the family marked the occasion.
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