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Reyma Deveza

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1768528121865photo-collage.png_cropped_processed_by_imagy.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">@annecurtissmith/Instagram</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — Actress Anne Curtis turned to social media to share her sadness as she left Australia after the passing of her father, James Ernest Curtis-Smith. </p><p>Through a social media post on Friday morning, the &quot;It&#x27;s Showtime&quot; host shared her heartfelt message to her father.  </p><p>The Kapamilya star said that in her memories, she and her father will never be apart. She also expressed love to her dad, whom she described as her trusted friend and her gentle giant. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1768528264819Screen Shot 2026-01-16 at 9.42.14 AM_cropped_processed_by_imagy.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">@annecurtissmith/Instagram</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>&quot;Left Australia with a heavy heart, yet in my memories, we’ll never part dad. &#x27;I’ll see you when I see you,&#x27; my huckleberry friend, my gentle giant, my father dearest —always, until then,&quot; Curtis wrote.</p><p>Curtis also opened up about the grief of losing her father and holding on to their small but meaningful moments together. </p><p>&quot;The grief comes in waves. The pain may pass (occasionally popping in to say hi) but remembering the special little moments I had with Dad is something I’ll always do,&quot; Curtis shared.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DTjV8v0Af6A/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=594&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A7136870.099999905%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="816" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Curtis also expressed her gratitude to all those who sent their sympathies.</p><p>&quot;I haven’t been able to read all of the messages but thank you to everyone who sent their condolences,&quot; Curtis added.</p><p>Last week, January 7, Curtis confirmed that her father passed away.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/1/7/anne-curtis-father-has-passed-away-1220" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anne Curtis’s father has passed away</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/1/8/anne-curtis-s-mom-carmen-pays-tribute-to-ex-partner-james-curtis-smith-2316" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anne Curtis’s mom Carmen pays tribute to ex-partner James Curtis-Smith: &#x27;Thank you for the gift of our children&#x27;</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SqVqtHwSilI?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/m2pBwpEpaWU?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Through a social media post on Friday morning, the "It's Showtime" host shared her heartfelt message to her father.</p>

Through a social media post on Friday morning, the "It's Showtime" host shared her heartfelt message to her father.

Anne Curtis shares heartfelt message to late father: 'Always, until then'

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Anne Curtis shares heartfelt message to late father: 'Always, until then'

Reyma Deveza,

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Published January 16, 2026 09:52 AM PHT

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