"Grateful to be loved": Iza Calzado pens heartfelt birthday reflection
- Award-winning actress Iza Calzado shared a delayed yet deeply grateful birthday message on Instagram, reflecting on her blessings
- A carousel of photos showed intimate celebrations surrounded by her family and close friends
- The actress received an abundance of floral arrangements, homemade feasts, sweet treats, and thoughtful presents from her loved ones
- Expressing profound gratitude, Iza declared that her heart is filled to the brim and ready to face another trip around the sun this year
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Iza Calzado just marked another year of life by reflecting on the community that holds her together.
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Taking to her verified Instagram account @missizacalzado, the actress posted a 20-slide carousel capturing intimate celebrations and sweet surprises from her special day. Alongside a video blowing out candles on a cake while carrying her daughter Deia next to husband Ben Wintle, Iza showcased the warmth of her circle.
In her caption, Iza offered a delayed yet sincere message of thanks to the people who has been with her:
"A delayed but deeply appreciated thank you to all of you who greeted me on my special day. 💖 I'm truly blessed to have a community, my angels, and a life like this."
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The photos took followers through a montage of meaningful moments and thoughtful gifts. These included a tingsha given by her teacher Ana Valdes-Lim, sweet pool getaways with little Deia and close companions, a heartwarming home visit from Jetro Rafael of Van Gogh is Bipolar, and rows of colorful blooms that she joked were "enough to fill a garden."
From sweet messages sent by friends to bunches of green bananas that she cheekily noted made her go "bananas over," the celebration overflowed with good food, cakes, and shared meals prepared with love.
Closing her reflection with a moving note on the final slide of her post, Iza expressed how deeply touched she was by every gesture as well:
"To everyone who remembered and made me feel so loved, whether by your presence, your gifts or messages, my heart is filled to the brim and ready face another year around the sun. Love, Iza"
Fans and celebrity peers immediately filled the comment section with continued love and birthday blessings, praising Iza for her radiant spirit and grounded appreciation for the simple joys of family and friendship.
Iza Calzado is a Filipino actress and host. She rose to prominence with her role as Amihan in the hit series Encantadia, followed by major roles in both television and film. She's known for her performances in movies like Sigaw, Milan, Bliss, and Starting Over Again. Beyond her showbiz career, she is recognized for her advocacy work as well. She co-founded the non-profit She Talks Asia, which promotes mental health, body positivity, and women's empowerment. After nearly a decade with GMA, she signed with ABS-CBN in 2012.
As previously reported by KAMI, Iza Calzado celebrated Easter with Ben Wintle, and their daughter, Deia, at a resort in Bohol. The actress described being in paradise with her daughter as a "blessing" and referred to Deia as their "greatest gift" too. In her post, Iza shared that Easter is a time for renewal and encouraged everyone to fill their hearts with prayer for hope.
Meanwhile, Iza Calzado shared a real-life "working mom" moment when she had to bring her daughter, Deia Amihan, to a professional meeting. The Kapamilya actress has admitted she had to "improvise" when life threw her a curveball on the day of a corporate commitment. Iza thanked her collaborators at the Film Academy of the Philippines for their patience as well.
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