Julia Barretto celebrates 22nd birthday in Amalfi Coast-themed party

FILE: “22 years of existence today.” (Photo: @juliabarretto/Instagram)

Kapamilya actress Julia Barretto celebrates her 22nd birthday in the garden of her mother’s home last Saturday, March 9 with an “Amalfi Coast-themed” party with her family and friends.

The party was organized by her mother, Marjorie Barretto, who shares on Instagram, “Julia challenges me every year to come up with a theme for her birthday… I’m just so happy that out of so many possible venues, she always chooses to have it in my garden.”

Marjorie also adds, “I’m a DIY (do it yourself) kind of Mom, I usually fix everything myself, but because Julia feels there’s a lot of reasons to celebrate, and this is her last year living in my home, I will blow her mind with this one,” elaborating that the party preparations began early morning the day before.

The event, dubbed as #JustJulia22, was guided by stylist Gideon Hermosa, who embellished the garden with yellow flowers and lemon trees. The reasoning behind the Amalfi Coast being the theme of the party is because Julia describes the location as her “dream destination” attesting this party of making it come to life. She thanks Gideon for the preparations, stating, “You brought my guests into a different world.”

Some of the celebrity guest list included Julia’s rumoured boyfriend and on-screen partner Joshua Garcia, “Block Z” co-stars Ian Veneracion, Ina Raymundo, and Maris Racal, and celebrities Sam Concepcion, Chie Filomeno, Dominic Roque, Pat Sugui, Maymay Entrata, Janella Salvador, Leila Alcasid, and Issa Pressman. One of Julia’s best friends, Erich Gonzales, was also present.

Throughout the night, a few star-studded performances took place, with fashion designer Rajo Laurel and Karla Estrada singing a duet, Ian Veneracion singing Sting’s “Englishman in New York,” Joshua Garcia singing Parokya ni Edgar’s “Harana,” and the birthday girl herself rapping Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass.”

When looking in retrospect about her birthday celebration, Julia shares on social media that #JustJulia22 was truly “a night to remember.”