Rhian Ramos reflects on body image on 34th birthday: 'I wanna appreciate me now'
Rhian Ramos is having a newfound appreciation for her body as she marked her 34th birthday.
On her Instagram account, the actress celebrated turning another year older on Oct. 3 by posting a series of pictures of herself and reflecting on how she feels about her body.
"I'm not gonna lie, when I look at the mirror, my mind tells my body all sorts of harsh, mean things," Rhian began. "But they say that one day, we'll all reach an age when we'll wish we had our old bodies back. We'll realise we were never as 'ugly' as we thought we were."
The local star went on to highlight that she wants to love her body despite its imperfections.
"It's taking some work, but I don't wanna wait for that day, I wanna appreciate me now, NOW. This is it. This is 34," Rhian wrote.
In the comments section, her fans and loved ones showered her with praises and sent her supportive messages about her body.
"My dear, you are a precious beauty! No matter our age, we are already beautiful for being born women! Congratulations every day and always!" one user wrote.
Another commented, "You're shining at 34, and that confidence is a whole new level of beauty. Keep inspiring us all!"
Her boyfriend, entrepreneur Sam Verzosa, also made sure to hype up her beauty on her special day.
"Yet your sexyness is just the icing on the cake. Your beauty, compassion, intellect and your pure heart are your best qualities. I found my dream partner, happy birthday boo," he wrote.
In a separate Instagram post, Rhian also talked about her appearance in a more comedic tone as she is seen being wrapped in a towel and pretending to be a newborn baby.
"When someone tells me that I'm aging backwards," she captioned the video.
Rhian previously told PhilSTAR L!fe that knowing herself and having "no care" about what others have to say is her ultimate secret in making herself confident and radiant inside and out.
"I have never responded well to being dictated upon, it's one of my quirks that I've learned to love. I remind myself that we are all different, and how on the same day someone can tell me I need to have work done, and another will compliment that same aspect or body part. This is how I know that at the end of the day, only my opinion of myself will matter," she said.
"I eat when I'm hungry, I rest when I'm tired. I make time for activities that may not seem important to anyone else other than me. I forgive myself for what others may view as imperfections or mistakes. I remind myself that I did the best that I could do at the time," she added.