Television host Kim Atienza on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, marked his 59th birthday during a live episode of the GMA-7 variety show “TiktoClock” in Quezon City, where he told viewers and co-hosts that it was his “toughest birthday” because it was the first time he celebrated the occasion without his late daughter, Emman Atienza.
Producers and co-hosts of “TiktoClock” prepared a small on-air celebration for Atienza, who has served as one of the program’s hosts since its launch, and they surprised him with a birthday cake during the episode.
Atienza received the cake onstage while his co-hosts and studio staff gathered around him, and they asked him to share a birthday wish before he blew out the candle.
Atienza said on air that he wished for continued blessings for himself, his co-hosts, and the show, and he expressed hope that “TiktoClock,” now on its fourth year, would remain strong in the coming years.
Atienza referred to his 59th birthday as his “toughest birthday in my life” and directly linked this to the absence of his daughter Emman, whose death he and his family publicly acknowledged in 2024.
During the segment, Atienza briefly addressed the audience and his co-hosts about coping with the loss of Emman, and he stated that celebrating his birthday without her presented a new emotional challenge for him and his family.
The host also acknowledged the support he received from his colleagues on “TiktoClock,” and he noted that their gesture of organizing a modest celebration on the set helped him face the day despite his grief.
Viewers of the noontime variety program witnessed the exchange live, and clips from the birthday segment later circulated on social media platforms where users shared the portion in which Atienza spoke about his daughter and his wish for the show.
Atienza, who turned 59 this year, has worked in Philippine television for decades as a host and weather presenter, and he has frequently shared personal milestones and family events with his audience through his programs and social media accounts.
The “TiktoClock” episode featuring Atienza’s birthday observance formed part of the show’s regular broadcast schedule, and network staff scheduled the short celebration within one of the program’s live segments.
