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<p>MANILA — Kapamilya star Kim Chiu turned emotional as she marked her 36th birthday on “It’s Showtime,” sharing a message of gratitude and resilience after performing a dance number and singing “Flashlight.”</p><p>After her performance, Chiu was asked by her co-host Karylle of her ultimate birthday wish.</p><p>&quot;My ultimate birthday wish is ultimate happiness,&quot; replied Chiu as she became emotional. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:655px;display:block" width="655"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1776665919091Kim.JPG" style="width:655px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="655" alt="Kim Chiu marks birthday with gratitude, emotional message on ‘It’s Showtime’"/><span class="fr-inner">Screen grab: ABS-CBN Entertainment</span></span></span></div><p>&quot;I&#x27;m so happy and I&#x27;m so grateful dahil everyday binibigyan niyo ako ng chance to redeem myself and to be better in front of madlang people. Kahit ano ang ibato sa akin lumalakas ako,&quot; Chiu said.</p><p>&quot;Wala talagang perfect pero binibigyan niyo ako ng paulit-ulit na pagkakataon. Sa ABS-CBN, sa &#x27;Showtime,&#x27; sa lahat ng mga nagtitiwala at nagmamahal sa akin though hindi ako super galing in everything I do, pero paulit-ulit nila akong sinusuportahan. Kaya I reach my ultimate happiness because of you,&quot; Chiu added.</p><p>Apart from her fans, Chiu also thanked her ABS-CBN bosses and her Star Magic, &quot;It&#x27;s Showtime,&quot; and Dreamscape families.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXV7zGxk9Ai/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%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A9663622.100000381%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1041" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" 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><p>Chiu celebrated her 36th birthday on Sunday.</p><p>In a social media post, Chiu said that this 2026 she chooses &quot;courage over fear, growth over comfort, and gratitude over everything.&quot; </p><p>Chiu started her showbiz career after joining and winning the first teen edition of &quot;Pinoy Big Brother&quot; in 2006. After her &quot;PBB&quot; stint, Chiu became one of the most popular artists of ABS-CBN starring in small and big screen projects.</p><p>Currently, Chiu stars in ABS-CBN series &quot;The Alibi&quot; with Paulo Avelino.</p>

<p>Actress Kim Chiu turned emotional as she marked her 36th birthday on “It’s Showtime,” sharing a message of gratitude and resilience after performing a dance number and singing “Flashlight.”</p>

Actress Kim Chiu turned emotional as she marked her 36th birthday on “It’s Showtime,” sharing a message of gratitude and resilience after performing a dance number and singing “Flashlight.”

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Kim Chiu marks birthday with gratitude, emotional message on ‘It’s Showtime’

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Published April 20, 2026 03:08 PM PHT

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