Kim Atienza’s Daughter Emmanuelle Dies at 19
Internet personality Emmanuelle “Emman” Atienza, who is the daughter of broadcast personality Kuya Kim Atienza, died on Wednesday at the age of 19.
Her mother Felicia Huang Atienza made the announcement on Instagram via a heartfelt tribute to Emman.
“She brought so much joy, laughter, and love into our lives and into the lives of everyone who knew her,” according to the post, which was signed by the Atienza family: Kim, Feli, Jose, and Eliana.
“Emman had a way of making people feel seen and heard, and she wasn’t afraid to share her own journey with mental health. Her authenticity helped so many feel less alone." An official cause of death has yet to be disclosed by her family.
Other showbiz staples and personalities such as Piolo Pascual, Marian Rivera, Rayver Cruz, Gabbi Garcia, Kylie Verzosa, Heart Evangelista, Marjorie Barretto, and Karen Davilla have expressed their condolences in the post’s comment section.
“Dearest Kim & Feli, I am so sorry to hear about Emman. I am truly heartbroken. I am sending love to all of you,” said broadcaster Karen Davilla, who worked with Kim Atienza in ABS-CBN.
“She was pure. I’m so sorry…” actress and fashion personality Heart Evangelista said in another comment.
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The budding content creator sparked a bit of controversy last year for a “guess the bill” viral Tiktok that showed a dinner with her friends that supposedly amounted to P133,000. She had denied flaunting her family's wealth saying the video was meant to be a joke.
Emman Atienza is also the granddaughter of former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza, but has stressed that her parents are “self-made” amid “nepo baby” scrutiny in the past year.
Kuya Kim Atienza gained popularity for his TV Patrol weather segment on ABS-CBN, his Matanglawin variety show, and trivia related content over the past two decades. He also hosts the Ano Ba Talaga? podcast. He currently hosts a segment on GMA Network's primetime newscast 24 Oras. His wife, Felicia, is a teacher and an entrepreneur.
“To honor Emman’s memory, we hope you carry forward the qualities she lived by: compassion, courage, and a little extra kindness in your everyday life,” her family wrote.
