By Temitope Ojo

Nollywood actress, Stella Damasus, on Monday celebrated her first daughter, Isabel, as she clocked 19.

Stella took to Instagram to express her love for her daughter and how proud a mother she is at her growth and level of maturity.

In the lengthy post, Stella wrote, “I am grateful to my father in heaven for life, love and children. My first daughter @izzybelleimages turns 19 today.

“Sometimes, I am still shocked at the fact that God considered me worthy of such a blessing.

“Isabel I am so proud of the woman you have become. You are so beautiful, extremely intelligent, extra ordinarily multi-talented, kind, hard-working, God fearing, decent and so much more. You have been there for me as my best friend and have loved me through it all. You stood by me in my trying times, holding my hands at night praying and crying with me. Your words of comfort remind me of Gods love and promises to me. I am the happiest mother in the world to be blessed with such a treasure and gift like you. God bless you, give favor, mercy, protection, wisdom, financial security beyond measure in Jesus name. You will grow till a ripe old age, you will be blessed with an amazing husband and have wonderful children. You will see your children’s children and beyond. I love you so much my izzy babe.”

Stella married her first husband, Jaiye Aboderin, at 21 in 1999. The couple had two daughters before Jaiye died suddenly in December 2004.