Kim Chiu Sister Sickness: What Happened To Her? — Kim Chiu, a well-known Filipino actress, model, host, and singer, is currently in the spotlight due to the media attention surrounding her sister Lakam.
Kim Chiu’s real name is Kimberly Sue Yap Chiu, and she is currently managed by ABS-CBN’s domestic talent agency, Star Magic. With her remarkable acting skills and significant impact in the entertainment industry of the Philippines, Chiu is acknowledged as a prominent figure and has earned the moniker “Multimedia Idol.”
Chiu’s rise to fame began after she emerged as the winner of the inaugural teen edition of Pinoy Big Brother. Since then, she has achieved numerous accolades, including being recognized as one of the most influential celebrities on social media in the Asia-Pacific region by Forbes Asia.
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Kim Chiu Sister Sickness – Is She In The Hospital?
Kim Chiu, a well-known Filipino actress, recently celebrated her birthday with a heavy heart as she spent it with her sister Lakam, who was hospitalized.
Despite receiving warm birthday wishes from her fans, she expressed her gratitude but also mentioned how different this year’s celebration was.
She says, ‘I want to thank you for all of your greetings and best wishes before today comes to an end.’ I appreciate you sending me flowers, cakes, and kind birthday notes both physically and online.
But the actress said that spending her birthday with her sister in the hospital this year made it “different” from previous years.
The actress has not disclosed the exact details of what happened to her sister, but her social media posts suggest that things are not good.
Kim Chiu Parents
Chiu is the fourth child out of five born to William Chiu, a Chinese businessman from Mindoro, and Louella, a Philippine Sangley native who migrated from the Dinagat Islands to Surigao del Sur, Philippines.
She is proficient in Cebuano, Tagalog, and English but has only a beginner’s level understanding of Waray, Hokkien, and Mandarin Chinese.
Due to her parent’s 1998 separation, Kim had a problematic relationship with both of her parents.
Consequently, she and her siblings were raised by their paternal grandmother and moved frequently around the Philippine Visayas during their childhood.
They lived in various locations, such as Tacloban, Leyte, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, General Santos, and Mindoro, and returned to Cebu City in 2006.
In 2013, she reconciled with her father after being estranged for five years when she visited his second partner and half-siblings in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro.
However, just a month later, her biological mother, Louella, fell into a coma and died on June 23, 2013, due to a brain aneurysm after being hospitalized for a week.
Kim Chiu Partner
The popular actress, model, singer, and dancer dated Gerald Anderson, a co-star, from 2006 until 2010.
According to a 2013 episode of Kris TV, she started dating a leading lady and fellow Star Magic performer, Xian Lim, in 2012.
They admitted that they were ‘exclusively dating.’ Chiu stated during an appearance on Tonight with Boy Abunda on November 15, 2018, that she was still dating Lim.
The couple has been together for several years and has been open about their love for each other on social media.
Kim Chiu and Xian Lim have also worked together on various film and television projects, showcasing their chemistry both on and off screen.
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FAQs
Who is Kim Chiu sister?
Her sister name is Lakam Chiu.
What happened to Kim Chiu sister Lakam?
Kim Chiu, a well-known Filipino actress, recently celebrated her birthday with a heavy heart as she spent it with her sister Lakam, who was hospitalized. The actress has not disclosed the exact details of what happened to her sister, but her social media posts suggest that things are not good.
