‘You saved a life’: Struggling Threads user meets Kuya Kim after ‘TiktoClock’ invite

March 12, 2026 - 8:00 AM
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Kim Atienza (center) with Threads user Seiji (right) in this photo posted by Kim on March 11, 2026 (kuyakim_atienza via Threads)

The Threads user whose post previously caught the attention of television host Kim “Kuya Kim” Atienza expressed gratitude for his support.

On March 5, Threads user Seiji shared that he felt he could no longer cope with life.

Kuya Kim saw his post and invited him to watch “TiktoClock,” a variety show he hosts, live as his guest.

“I’ll wait for you, ok?” he said.

Singer-songwriter Ice Seguerra also invited Seiji to watch his gig in Quezon City, offering it as his “treat.”

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By Wednesday, March 11, Seiji shared that he had met Kuya Kim.

“Today marks the day that I met one of the most influential individuals in flesh. Thanks for the words, time, and effort to see me @kuyakim_atienza,” he wrote in an Instagram post.

“Rest assured that I will always take your words to heart and will always remember that I am not alone battling this feeling. Thanks for saving a stranger’s life. You deserve all the love the world could offer,” Seiji added.

He also reposted a Threads post of Kim, who said, “Pleasure to have you in @tiktoclockgma, @heyshijey (smiling emoji). Hope you had a great day!”

“Thank you so much to everyone who believed in me. You saved a life,” Seiji responded.

 

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Kuya Kim’s youngest child, content creator Emman Atienza, took her own life in October 2025.

She had struggled with mental health, including depression and expressed wanting to take a break in her last Instagram broadcast.