Nigerian actress, Lilian Esoro, celebrated her birthday recently with a private party with family and close friends.

Celebrities like Freda Francis, Tania Omotayo, Mabel Makun, Julie Pinnick, Olivette Uju Okeke, Olajumoke Rahmat Popoola, Monique Samuel, Esther Esoro Onyemaenu were spotted celebrating with the actress.

Her ex-husband Ubi Franklin also wished the mother of his child a happy birthday. The pair who got married in November 2015 broke up almost immediately, four months after their son, Jayden was born.

Lilian took to Instagram page to express her gratitude for the love she received on her birthday.

She wrote, “Firstly Thanks to my creator for a beautiful day. Thanks to everyone who made it a blast. My sisters. Y’all are super amazing. From mid night till this morning kai.

“Y’all blew me away the Surprise was so unreal. Kai. Thanks my love for making it so unreal❤️❤️? To everyone who came out to celebrate with me thank you thank you ❤️❤️

“And to everyone who called, prayed, sent a message, sent gifts, had me up on your pages, everyone who celebrated me. God will bless and uplift you and you shall all be celebrated as well. I felt the love. Thank you thank you thank you. I see and love y’all. God bless you.”

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