Jake Zyrus took to social media to share how proud he is of his body now.
Taking to Instagram on Saturday, the singer started off by thanking his fans and supporters for the good feedback on his song collaboration Maghintay Ka Lamang with Troy Laureta.
Sharing a topless mirror selfie, Jake said he had thought long and hard whether he should post the photo or not, citing his insecurities.
“Pinag-isipan kong maigi kung ipo-post ko ba ‘to. Kasi lagi kong iniisip kung anong sasabihin ng ibang tao. Sa ilang taon na nag-transition ako, masaya ako sa naging takbo ng buhay ko, pero lagi parin akong nai-insecure sa katawan ko. Siguro dahil na rin sa standard ng karamihan,” wrote Jake.
But through time, Jake said he has learned to embrace and and love his own body.
“Pero ngayon, palalayain ko na lahat yun. Pagtawanan mo o hindi, hindi mo alam ang sakit, iyak at mga dugo na pinagdaanan ko bago ako nagkaroon ng confidence na buong buo ko i-post ito.
“Masaya ako at gusto ko lang ipakita sa inyo na eto ako. Sa wakas, komportable sa nakikita ko,” said Jake.
The 29-year-old went on to say that he dedicates his post to boost the confidence of his fellow transgender.
“Hindi ako humihingi ng opinyon. Para ito sa mga kapwa ko transgender. Kung naghahanap kayo ng sign o confidence para ipakita at maging proud sa kung sino ka, tara sasabayan kita. Para sayo to.
He added, “Kung hindi ka man handa pa, okay lang din yun. Lahat yan may tamang panahon.
“Well. This is me guys. Mahal ko kayong lahat,” he ended his post.
Formerly known as Charice Pempengco, Jake publicly came out as a transgender man in 2017 after undergoing breast removal surgery and receiving testosterone shots.
