Carlene Aguilar Gratefully Acknowledges Jennylyn Mercado’s Love for Her Son Calix
CARLENE AGUILAR – Former beauty queen Carlene Aguilar expressed her gratitude to Jennylyn for loving her son Calix Ho.
Jennylyn Mercado penned a heartfelt birthday message for her stepson, Calix Andreas, who turned 17 on September 22. Calix is the son of Jennylyn’s husband, Dennis Trillo, and his ex-girlfriend, beauty queen Carlene Aguilar.
On Instagram, Jennylyn shared her birthday wishes for Calix along with a series of photos of him participating in a fencing competition. She wrote, “Happy birthday, Kuya Calix! May all your wishes come true today and always. We love you!” She added hashtags like #birthdayboy and #calixandreasho to her post.
The post quickly gathered a flood of birthday greetings in the comments, including one from DJ Chacha. Notably, Carlene Aguilar also commented, expressing her gratitude to Jennylyn for caring for Calix like her own child.
“Thank you mommy jen for loving Calix as your own,” Carlene wrote.
Dennis Trillo also took to Instagram to celebrate his son’s special day. The Pulang Araw actor shared a video of Calix in a fencing match and expressed his pride in his eldest child. His caption began with a playful “Daisy Siete!” and continued, “Congrats to my panganay, so proud of you, mahal na mahal ka namin! We’re always here for you! Happy Birthday”
Calix has grown into a supportive older brother to his half-siblings, Marcus Iñigo and Hunter Elio, from his stepdad Yo Ocampo. He is also close to his stepbrother Alex Jazz and half-sister Dylan Jayde, Jennylyn and Dennis’ daughter, as seen through their shared moments on Instagram. Calix’s bond with both sides of his family highlights the love and connection they all share.