Ruffa Gutierrez shared this message for her daughters
Actress Ruffa Gutierrez recently posted a moving message on her Instagram account dedicated to her two daughters, Lorin Gabriella and Venice Bektas.
Ruffa raised her daughters as a single mother following her separation from her ex-husband Yilmaz Bektas in 2007. After their separation, Ruffa left Turkey with Lorin and Venice and returned to the Philippines.
15 years later, Lorin and Venice shared a highly publicized, emotional reunion with their father in Istanbul, Turkey, and continue to reconnect with their paternal family.
Ruffa Gutierrez is known for being close to her daughters. In her recent Instagram post, the celebrity mom uploaded stunning photos of herself glowing in a royal blue coat and matching slacks.
The accompanying caption served as a powerful reflection on her personal growth, self-worth, and resilience, celebrating the strong woman she has become today despite the various hardships she has overcome in life.
“The woman I’ve become was shaped by every season that tried to break me and every time I chose to rise,” the actress wrote in the caption.
Shifting her attention to her daughters, Lorin and Venice, the celebrity mother imparted empowering guidance, expressing her hope that they develop inner strength and firmly maintain their self-worth.
“I want my daughters to grow up knowing that their worth will never be determined by who stays, who leaves, or what life throws their way. Be kind. Be strong. Be ambitious. Know your value. And never be afraid to begin again,” Ruffa wrote.
She also hoped that since they came from strong women, her daughters would also continue possessing this kind of strength. Then, she shared her message to Lorin and Venice.
“For @loringabriella and @venicebektas, may you always know who you are and never settle for less than you deserve. Love, Mom,” Ruffa Gutierrez said.