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Gigi de Lana explains why she blames herself for mother’s death
Gigi de Lana explains why she blames herself for mother’s death
Singer-actress Gigi de Lana couldn’t hold back her tears as she recalled the final moments of her mother, Imelda, who passed away earlier this year after her long-term battle with breast cancer. She admitted in an interview with host-turned-YouTube artist Toni Gonzaga how she still blames herself as to why her mother died.
Singer-actress Gigi de Lana couldn’t hold back her tears as she recalled the final moments of her mother, Imelda, who passed away earlier this year after her long-term battle with breast cancer. She admitted in an interview with host-turned-YouTube artist Toni Gonzaga how she still blames herself as to why her mother died.
Gigi has been open about her mother’s cancer journey as she previously sought for prayers on social media for her.
Gigi has been open about her mother’s cancer journey as she previously sought for prayers on social media for her.
After her mother passed away last May, Gigi confessed that she is still in disbelief over the untimely death. She shared how her late mother has been her source of motivation and strength whenever she performs on stage.
After her mother passed away last May, Gigi confessed that she is still in disbelief over the untimely death. She shared how her late mother has been her source of motivation and strength whenever she performs on stage.
The singer-actress recalled being far away from her mother during the latter’s final moments as she was in North America for her concert.
The singer-actress recalled being far away from her mother during the latter’s final moments as she was in North America for her concert.
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“Nasa hotel ako tapos nakatube [na si Mama], groggy pa siya and di na nagrereact ang face nila. And nagkekwento ako, ang reaction lang niya is kumunot ang noo niya… Pagkaoff ko and habang nasa shower ako, kinausap ko na si Lord. Sabi ko, ‘Lord, okay na po. Kunin mo na siya,’” she recalled.
“Nasa hotel ako tapos nakatube [na si Mama], groggy pa siya and di na nagrereact ang face nila. And nagkekwento ako, ang reaction lang niya is kumunot ang noo niya… Pagkaoff ko and habang nasa shower ako, kinausap ko na si Lord. Sabi ko, ‘Lord, okay na po. Kunin mo na siya,’” she recalled.
Gigi remembered how difficult it looked like for her mother as she felt the pain from the video call they were having. When news about her mother’s passing was made known to her, the singer admitted how shocked she was despite knowing it was bound to happen.
Gigi remembered how difficult it looked like for her mother as she felt the pain from the video call they were having. When news about her mother’s passing was made known to her, the singer admitted how shocked she was despite knowing it was bound to happen.
“Yung Mama ko nawala na,” she shared.
“Yung Mama ko nawala na,” she shared.
She then became emotional and admitted how she blames herself over the passing of her mother.
She then became emotional and admitted how she blames herself over the passing of her mother.
“Sinisisi ko kasi ang sarili ko kung bakit siya lumala nang ganyan. Kasi wala akong pera una, hindi ko siya mapagamot. Mag isa lang ako, at siya lang din yung lakas ko, siya lang,” she added.
“Sinisisi ko kasi ang sarili ko kung bakit siya lumala nang ganyan. Kasi wala akong pera una, hindi ko siya mapagamot. Mag isa lang ako, at siya lang din yung lakas ko, siya lang,” she added.
Despite the sadness she felt over the loss of a loved one, Gigi expressed that she is thankful that her late mother wouldn’t have to experience pain anymore. Battling breast cancer for six years is no easy feat as the singer shared.
Despite the sadness she felt over the loss of a loved one, Gigi expressed that she is thankful that her late mother wouldn’t have to experience pain anymore. Battling breast cancer for six years is no easy feat as the singer shared.
“She has been battling cancer for six years, ang tagal kaya it’s time na rin to rest,” she concluded.
“She has been battling cancer for six years, ang tagal kaya it’s time na rin to rest,” she concluded.
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