New maternity photos of Iza Calzado made the rounds online, making our jaws drop for a good reason.
Lensed by BJ Pascual, the 41-year-old went au naturel, clad in nothing but Jul B. Dizon sparklers during the height of her pregnancy—baby bump, stretchmarks, prepartum glow, and all. While makeup artist Lala Flores and hairstylist Renz Pangilinan made sure to enhance Iza's momma-to-be radiance, it was her empowering caption that ultimately stole the show.
LOOK: Iza Calzado's Nude Maternity Photoshoot Has The Most Empowering Caption About Womanhood
In an Instagram post, the actress wowed netizens with a maternity photoshoot, armed with the most empowering caption to boot—just in time for Women's Month.
The lengthy post highlighted the lessons she learned from motherhood, celebrating how her body was able to overcome twists and turns for her firstborn Deia. "When I look at these images, I am reminded of how powerful I felt when I was giving life to Deia inside me. It was the first time in my life that I fully embraced my body and the DIVINE POWER inside me," she wrote.
"As I felt the life growing inside me, I vividly remember holding my belly as it dawned on me what great privilege and power I have been given to carry a child."
She went on to share an inspiring message for all women, regardless of their relationship status. "May every woman be able to tap into their power, in whatever way, shape or form. It may be by revolutionizing change in their own communities. Being a career woman or homemaker, being a creative or having a corporate job. Whether it is by nurturing yourself, a child, pets, plants or other people we have chosen as our family. You are giving life to another, yes, even art - and that is power."
She concluded, "Celebrating and honoring my body for all that it has done for me and continue to do for me. I AM GRATEFUL. I AM A WOMAN. I AM POWERFUL!"
Beautiful inside and out, Iza!
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