“There’s a special place within my heart reserved only for you” – Uche Jombo celebrates son as he turns 9
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Nollywood actress Uche Jombo is celebrating her son, Mathew Rodriguez as he turns 9 today, May 28th.
Taking to her Instagram page to share several selfie photos of her son over the years, Uche who couldn’t believe her son is now 9, expressed how shocked she is at how time flew by.
She called him her favorite human and selfie partner and revealed there is a special place within his heart reserved only for him. According to her, having him is one of the greatest gifts that life has given her.
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Expressing gratitude to her Maker for his life and health, she rained prayers on him.
“My child is 9years old how? Where did the time go. happiest birthday to my favorite human! My selfie partner, there’s a special place within my heart reserved only for you Matthew because having you is one of the greatest gifts that life has given me, thank you God for his life and health, on this day I pray and commit him to your care, may you continue to keep watch over him, Guide and protect him happiest birthday @gqmrod I love you till eternity”.
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For his 8th birthday last year, Uche Jombo question how time flew so fast, as she described her son as her whole heart, and prayed for him.
In other news, Omoni Oboli was left baffled over Uche Jombo’s son’s accent. She had stormed Dubai on vacation with Uche Jombo, her son and others and her son, and Matthew had left her baffled by his Queen’s English. Omoni admitted that she couldn’t hear anything he was saying.
In 2022, after 10 years of being married to an American, Kenny Rodriquez, Uche Jombo finally became an American citizen. Her bestfriend, Ini Edo announced the good news on Instagram with a video of Uche Jombo and her American passport.
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