October 25, 2025 | 12:41pm
MANILA, Philippines — Television presenter “Kuya” Kim Atienza honored the memory of his youngest daughter Emmanuelle, who passed away earlier this week, aged 19 years old.
The Atienza family confirmed yesterday, October 24, that the content creator — who was better known as Emman — had died. Los Angeles authorities later said that Emman passed away last October 22.
“She brought so much joy, laughter, and love into our lives and into the lives of everyone who knew her,” said the Atienzas. “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.”
Not long after, Kim reposted on his Facebook account the latter part of the family’s statement the portion indicating the qualities Emman lived by.
“Compassion, courage, and a little extra kindness in your everyday life,” Kim wrote in the post, which has now garnered over a million reacts, nearly 250,000 shares, and almost 23,000 comments.
Later, Kim posted on his Instagram and Facebook accounts a video of Emman inside a recording studio singing Gigi Perez’s “Sailor Song.”
“The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised,” Kim wrote in the caption for both posts.
Among those who left condoling messages beneath the video were Ruffa Gutierrez, Gary Valenciano, Ryan Agoncillo, Alessandra de Rossi, Isabelle Daza, Valeen Montenegro, Jugs Jugueta, Rabiya Mateo and Benjamin Alves.
Emman is survived by Kim, mother Felicia and siblings Jose and Eliana. The family did not publicly disclose the cause of death for the Sparkle artist, who addressed mental health topics and socio-political issues on her platforms.
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