Kyle Echarri pens sweet birthday message to deceased 12-year-old sister: 'I promise to make you proud'
Kyle Echarri paid tribute to his deceased sister Bella as he celebrated what would have been her 13th birthday.
On his Instagram account, the actor and singer shared throwback pictures and videos of him and Bella spending some quality time together before she passed away in April last year at the age of 12.
"Happy birthday to my angel. I’ll be honest, it’s been hard celebrating any and every occasion without you here. It’s your first birthday up there and I can’t believe you’d be 13 today," Kyle wrote.
"You always had the biggest dreams and will always be the most talented little girl I’ve ever met in my life. I miss saying goodnight to you and mama every night and I miss seeing you smile and making you laugh. I know you’re happy now Bella and that’s all Manong wants for you," he continued.
Kyle promised to always make Bella proud and take care of their parents.
"I hope u get all your heart’s desires there in your new home in heaven," he ended his message.
Many of his fellow celebrities took the time to send merry greetings to his sister on her special day, including Luis Manzano, Anne Curtis, Iza Calzado, and more.
Kyle confirmed the passing of his sister in an Instagram post, writing, "I love you more than you will ever know, ta. You are the most amazing sister anyone could ever ask for. I already miss your hugs/kisses for Manong whenever he was sad and your cheers for whenever I was on stage."
"Now, more than anything, I’m happy to know that you’re done with the year of fighting something you never deserved. You can finally smile, sing, dance, swim, and eat again. And don’t worry I know I didn’t lose my sister… I just got a new angel. I love you, ta, forever," he added.
Bella was diagnosed brain tumor with the illness in May last year. Kyle shared that she kept it a secret from him at first because she didn’t want him to "get stressed" while he was working.