Elijah Canlas to late brother JM: 'Life has not been as great without you in it'

Elijah Canlas continues to grieve over his younger brother JM, who passed away last year.

The award-winning actor and rapper penned a touching note for JM on X, and said that it has already been eight months since he died.

“8 months in and life has not been as great without you in it, JM,” Elijah said.

“8 months palang? It feels like it’s been forever. I miss you more than words. I love you, kulit,” he added.

JM passed away in August 2023 at 17 years old. A cause of death was not named, but the family said that he struggled with his mental health.

Elijah previously wrote a moving letter for his late brother in which he told him, “You are far too beautiful for this world, JM. We do not deserve you. This world does not deserve you.”

JM is best known for appearing in the top films “Kiko Boksingero” and “ANi.” He was also a voice actor and was part of the Tagalog dub of “Coco,” “Stranger Things,” “Home Alone,” “Extraction,” “Little Einsteins,” and many more.

The Philippines has several mental health hotlines and services. These include: DOH-NCMH Hotline: 0917-899-8727 or 02-7989-8727; Natasha Goulbourn Foundation Hopeline: 0917-558-4673, 0918-873-4673 and 02-8804-4673; and In Touch Crisis Line: 0917-800-1123, 0922-893-8944 and 02-8893-7603.

8 months in and life has not been as great without you in it, JM. 8 months palang? it feels like it’s been forever. i miss you more than words. i love you, kulit.

— Elijah Canlas (@elijahcanlas_) April 3, 2024

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