Andi Eigenmann confirms pregnancy with second child

FILE: “Shout out to Ellie for teaching me everything I know.” (Photo: @andieigengirl/Instagram)

Twenty-eight-year-old actress Andi Eigenmann has revealed on her social media accounts that she is expecting her second baby, her first child with champion surfer boyfriend Philmar Alipayo.

On her Instagram story, Andi shares a photo of her baby bump, followed by an “update” saying, “Haven’t been as active on social media for many (great) reasons. Been adjusting slowly but surely to my ‘new life.’ The journey has been so exciting, yet scary at the same time, but we have been so happy and at peace nonetheless. Still wouldn’t have my life any other way. We are now on our way to moving to our new island home where my growing family will make more joyful memories together.”

In a post on her profile, Andi shares a photo enjoying a coconut in Bali captioned, “This time around, I am fully cherishing every moment of my pregnancy. Embracing it as a time of transition and growth as my soul and spirit stretch, along with my body. Having raised a beautiful girl has given me courage to be proud of every bit of evidence in my body that shows that I am a mother. It will not be about hiding the bump, and bouncing back as soon as possible so that nobody notices that I actually gave birth. This time, it will be about celebrating the blessing of having another chance to raise another flower child.”

Andi, who is the daughter of celebrities Jaclyn Jose and the late Mark Gil, has confirmed that she is 14 weeks and three days pregnant as of February 1, 2019. Her first child, daughter Ellie, was born in November 2011 to former boyfriend Jake Ejercito. Her current boyfriend Philmar is known for making history by winning the 19th Siargao National Surfing Cup, which is the first-ever Philippine Surfing Championship Tour-sanctioned event. Philmar also has a three year old son named Kanoa.

Coming from a celebrity family, Andi’s sister Gabby shares to the media her reaction to the news saying in Filipino, “At the end of the day, I’ll always support my sister whatever her decision is in life,” adding, “She’s happy! She wanted this. I can’t say that she didn’t learn [from her past] because at the end of the day, I don’t want to consider it as a mistake. It’s a blessing.”