It's clear that Maxene Magalona shares a special bond with her parents-in-law, Millet and Roberto Mananquil. She recently spent quality time with them, enjoying a New Year's Eve dinner with "two of the kindest and most unconditionally loving souls that I’ve ever met in this lifetime".
Maxene has also been looking through her archives to share throwback photos of her memorable moments with loved ones on social media—she recently uploaded a photo of her wedding entourage! On Tuesday, January 11, the actress dedicated two new Instagram posts to two of "the most special women in her life": her mother-in-law Millet, and her mother Pia Magalona.
In her first throwback post, Maxene shared a glimpse of her first wedding gown fitting: "This was the first time I got to try on my wedding dress from Vera Wang. I remember feeling so elated and blissful seeing myself wear something so delicately beautiful. I’ve always dreamt of wearing Vera Wang on my wedding day and it was my sweet mother-in-law Millet Martinez Mananquil who made that dream come true."
"I just want to offer her my sincere gratitude for being the kind, generous and selfless soul that she has always been to the lucky people in her life. We have all been touched and moved by her and I just want to post this photo so that she can see how happy she has always made me. I’m so blessed that I met her and felt her love and acceptance from the very beginning."
It seems like Maxene's mother-in-law is truly a special lady, since Tim Yap agreed in the comments: "Tita Millet is my mother, too. She's the most amazing, generously loving woman in my life. I love her with all my heart."
Maxene shared another throwback post, this time a collection of photos from her bridal shower at Tiffany's. ""The more grateful I am, the more beauty I see." Gratitude truly changes the way we see life. Today, I’m feeling extra grateful for all the blessings, lessons and memories that God has blessed me with in this lifetime and I just want to share this overwhelming emotion with the world. To be able to have a bridal shower at Tiffany's with the most special women in my life was such a sweet treat."
"Thank you so much to my Mom Pia Magalona for organizing this for me. Life is never perfect but the love that we have for other souls can be. We can love others the way Jesus loved and died on the cross for us. We can choose to love others the way God loves us—perfectly and wholly. I see each and every one of you and appreciate you for the love that you shared with me. I am truly grateful and honored. God bless you all."
These uncertain times have only made us appreciate quality time with our loved ones, so take your cue from Maxene and "make sure to hug your loved ones extra tight today and just keep laughing!"