The Pacquiao family welcomes a new member as Jimuel Pacquiao becomes a first-time father.
The news broke after Jinkee Pacquiao posted a carousel of photos on Instagram on November 20, 2025.
Jinkee wrote along with the photos: “Lord, thank you! [sparkle and pink heart emojis].”
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A HEARTFELT WELCOME FROM BOTH FAMILIES
In the set of photos, an intimate and unfiltered look at the hours surrounding the birth unfolded.
The first image featured Jimuel’s partner resting in a hospital bed, smiling gently despite the tubes, monitors, and blankets surrounding her.
She held a cup in one hand, her expression calm and radiating with a post-pregnancy glow.
Meanwhile, Jimuel stood by her in a gray hoodie, his hand on the bed rail, while Jinkee—dressed in a blue disposable hospital gown—stood beside her son, beaming with gratitude.
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One of the most touching images showed Jinkee sharing a warm side hug with an older man believed to be a guardian or father figure to Jimuel’s partner.
Jimuel's private relationship
Rumors about Jimuel’s engagement and impending fatherhood began circulating months earlier, after a July 2025 Instagram post by Jinkee showed what appeared to be a family-to-family dinner in Los Angeles.
“Tonight deserves something special. Family dinner time,” Jinkee wrote at the time. “Cherishing family moments. #loveandlaughter #Godisgood.”
The post showed boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and Jinkee with their sons Jimuel and Israel, while a woman believed to be Jimuel’s partner sat beside him.
Although Jinkee purposely did not tag or identify the young woman, netizens quickly speculated that the gathering might have been a formal pamamanhikan.
In Filipino tradition, pamamanhikan refers to the customary visit of the man’s family to the woman’s home to ask for her parents’ blessing before marriage.
Some netizens also pointed out that Jimuel’s girlfriend seemed to have a baby bump.
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