Jimuel Pacquiao is expecting a baby girl with his partner. His mother, Jinkee Pacquaio, broke the news on social media today, October 14.
On her Facebook page, Jinkee shared that they had a gender reveal with Jimuel and his girlfriend.
"Grabe kasadya! (Gender reveal) 😆 Bisan ako wala ko ka guess kay lalaki ang akong gitagna 😂 Nagpila sila boy or girl unya naay 100 dollars mao lipay kaayo sila Janet ilang grupo ang nidaug kay girl sila. 😂 [Grabe, ang saya! (Gender reveal) Kahit hindi ako naka-guess dahil lalaki ang hula ko. Pumila sila tapos (nanghula if) boy or girl tapos may 100 dollars kaya ang saya ng grupo nila Janet (Jamora, her twin sister) dahil nanalo sila since hula nila ay girl]," she said.
Jinkee added that they are set to welcome their granddaughter soon. "Next month na namo makita ang baby girl namo! (Next month na namin makikita ang aming baby girl!) Proud Mammita," she posted.
Fans online were quick to react to Jinkee's post.
"Wow congratulations!!! We’re excited too!" one fan commented.
In another post, Jinkee penned a message for Jimuel, as the latter will embark on a new chapter in his life as a father.
"The day I became your mother, my world changed instantly @pacquiao.emmanuel. It marked the start of a new version of myself, one that is tender, tired, and transformed," she wrote. "Time flies so fast na ikaw ang karga karga ko noon sa susunod na buwan ang apo ko naman ang kakargahin ko."
Further reflecting on the journey, Jinkee remarked: "Grabe, kapaspas gyud sa panahon sunod bulan naa na koy apo (Grabe, ang bilis talaga ng panahon dahil sa susunod na buwan, may apo na ako). So grateful to God. He is indeed good all the time!" she said.
Back in July, Jimuel's family and the family of his rumored girlfriend had dinner together.
On the Instagram, Jinkee shared snapshots of the dinner that happened in Los Angeles, California.
"Tonight deserves something special. Family dinner time. Cherishing family moments." ♥️#loveandlaughter #Godisgood,"she wrote at that time.
The dinner took place following Manny Pacquiao's boxing match against Mario Barrios in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Eagle-eyed fans first noticed Jimuel with his rumored girlfriend in late June when they were spotted holding hands in a photo while the Pacquiao family attended church in Los Angeles.
Jimuel is currently based in the US pursuing boxing.