Mikee Quintos has come a long way since her role as Lira in “Encantadia” (2016) to her current role as young Elsa dela Cruz in “Pepito Manaloto: Ang Unang Kuwento.” She appeared in various Kapuso programs, became the loveteam partner of Kelvin Miranda in “The Lost Recipe,” and even launched her own single.

Earlier this month, Mikee renewed her contract with GMA Artist Center after five years of being a Kapuso. During the blogcon for her contract renewal, the 23-year-old revealed that if given the chance, she would like to have the opportunity to work with Bea Alonzo.

“Gusto ko makatrabaho si Ms. Bea Alonzo. Gusto ko siyang maging kapatid or something tapos dramahan, ang sarap niya siguro ka-eksena sa ganun, gusto ko kasi yung ang sarap kabatuhan ng [linya] and I’ve seen her work. I’ve seen her work talaga and feeling ko di ako masyado magtatrabaho kapag nakasama ko siya sa eksena kasi sasakay lang ako. Manonood lang ako sa kanya, pakinggan ko lang siya, nakaka-excite, feeling ko mag-gogrow ka talaga dun alam mo ‘yung nakaka-high ‘yung feeling after. Tingin ko ganun siya ka-trabaho so sana…” she said.

Last December 18, Mikee turned 23 and he received a heartwarming birthday message from her bestfriend Ruru Madrid.

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Here’s what Ruru wrote as the caption of a throwback photo of him and Mikee that he posted on his Instagram account @rurumadrid8 two days ago:

Dec 18, 2015 unang litrato natin sa iyong kaarawan. Simula sa araw na yan hanggang ngayon alam ko sa sarili ko na meron akong kaibigan na hindi ako iiwan habang buhay. Dumaan man tayo sa napakaraming pagsubok at tampuhan, alam ko na magkasama pa rin natin ito malalampasan. Hindi man tayo naguusap araw-araw pero alam ko na walang isang araw na hindi ka sumagi sa isip ko.

Maswerte ako at meron akong kaibigan na tulad mo na masasabayan ako sa kalokohan at masasabihan ako pag may mali na akong ginagawa. Isa ka sa iilang mga tao na talagang pinapakinggan ko, mas matanda man ako sayo ng dalawang linggo pero pag nagsalita ka na tatahimik na ako para pakinggan ka.

Mahal kita Bee! At sobrang Proud ako sayo 💙 Happy Birthday ✨

Mikee commented on the said IG post: “19th ko yan oh my gooood 😂 Mahal kita, bee!! Thru thick and thin literal!! 🤗”