Julia Barretto sends birthday text to estranged father Dennis Padilla

Actress Julia Barretto surprised her father Dennis Padilla by sending him a text message on his 62nd birthday, February 9.

Padilla expressed joy and emotion upon receiving the unexpected message from his estranged daughter, who has not been in contact for several years.

During an interview promoting his new film 'When Magic Hurts,' Padilla revealed that Julia's brief but heartfelt text was the best gift he received and thanked her publicly in a video shared by Senator Robin Padilla.

He mentioned that while their conversation was short, it left him feeling emotional and hopeful about future interactions with her and invited viewers to watch her movie 'Ikaw Pa Rin Ang Pipiliin Ko' starring Aga Muhlach.

Padilla acknowledged that his other children likely knew of Julia's message and expressed a desire for more opportunities to improve their relationship.

Despite the positive exchange, Barretto has not commented publicly on her communication with Padilla since then.