Kim Chiu marks birthday with Dubai desert sunrise photoshoot
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Kim Chiu marks birthday with Dubai desert sunrise photoshoot
Toff C.,
Push Team
Published Apr 20, 2025 04:41 PM PHT

To mark her birthday, Kim Chiu had a magical sunrise photoshoot in the Dubai desert, which was an unexpected surprise organized by her sister, Lakam.
To mark her birthday, Kim Chiu had a magical sunrise photoshoot in the Dubai desert, which was an unexpected surprise organized by her sister, Lakam.
"A year older and welcomed the sunrise that whispers hope, and I greeted it with gratitude," she wrote as she shared the snapshots from the shoot on her Instagram page. Kim turned 35 years old on April 19.
"A year older and welcomed the sunrise that whispers hope, and I greeted it with gratitude," she wrote as she shared the snapshots from the shoot on her Instagram page. Kim turned 35 years old on April 19.
The Kapamilya actress revealed that she originally had no plans to celebrate with a photoshoot.
The Kapamilya actress revealed that she originally had no plans to celebrate with a photoshoot.
"I honestly didn’t have any plans/shoot for my birthday—my only plan was to chill and do absolutely nothing at home. But plot twist: here I am, in the middle of the desert!🐪🌵🇦🇪 All thanks to my ate @kamchiu who planned everything and said, 'Kailangan may picture ka, it’s your birthday!' non stop," the actress recounted.
"I honestly didn’t have any plans/shoot for my birthday—my only plan was to chill and do absolutely nothing at home. But plot twist: here I am, in the middle of the desert!🐪🌵🇦🇪 All thanks to my ate @kamchiu who planned everything and said, 'Kailangan may picture ka, it’s your birthday!' non stop," the actress recounted.
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Kim said her sister handled all the preparations. "She told me 'Ako na bahala, stay put ka lang dyan. Gising ka ng maaga may susundo na sayo,'" Kim recalled.
Kim said her sister handled all the preparations. "She told me 'Ako na bahala, stay put ka lang dyan. Gising ka ng maaga may susundo na sayo,'" Kim recalled.
To make it in time for the sunrise, the team woke up before dawn. "On our last day in #Dubai, we woke up at 3AM for glam and left 4am just to catch the sunrise before flying back to PH that same day," she shared.
To make it in time for the sunrise, the team woke up before dawn. "On our last day in #Dubai, we woke up at 3AM for glam and left 4am just to catch the sunrise before flying back to PH that same day," she shared.
Looking back at the experience, Kim said it was all worth it. "Looking at these photos now, all I can say is-O TO THE M TO THE G!!! 😱 Buti na lang talaga I have a pushy ate who can literally move mountains for me. 🥹🙏🏻 Thank you so much sissy Kammy! Iba ka talaga!!!!"
Looking back at the experience, Kim said it was all worth it. "Looking at these photos now, all I can say is-O TO THE M TO THE G!!! 😱 Buti na lang talaga I have a pushy ate who can literally move mountains for me. 🥹🙏🏻 Thank you so much sissy Kammy! Iba ka talaga!!!!"
Kim also expressed her gratitude to the team behind the shoot. The Kapamilya star also went on to thank her glam and wardrobe team.
Kim also expressed her gratitude to the team behind the shoot. The Kapamilya star also went on to thank her glam and wardrobe team.
Friends and fans of Kim were quick to extend their birthday messages for her.
Friends and fans of Kim were quick to extend their birthday messages for her.
"Happy Birthday, Kim! You are very blessed to have a Sister like that," Carla Abellana commented.
"Happy Birthday, Kim! You are very blessed to have a Sister like that," Carla Abellana commented.
"Kim Chiu in her happiest era. 😍�❤️ Happy Birthday, Kimmy! You are loved," one fan wrote.
"Kim Chiu in her happiest era. 😍�❤️ Happy Birthday, Kimmy! You are loved," one fan wrote.
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