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Oyo Boy Sotto reveals losing money to previous substance abuse: ‘I was corrupted’

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Peter Andrew Acierto

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<div><em>Content warning: This article mentions the use of drugs. </em></div><div><br/></div><p>Actor Oyo Boy Sotto revealed that he was once a drug user but has changed since then due to his faith. The celebrity father made this revelation in one of the recent vlogs of the House of D on YouTube. </p><div> </div><div><iframe width="681" height="383" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mzsnuh9xOBY" title="[☀️ S2EP4] The Power of Integrity | House of D Season 2" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>Oyo has maintained that it was a thing of the past and has owned up to his mistakes. </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2024/9/4/kristine-hermosa-and-oyo-boy-sotto-welcome-sixth-child-2019"><strong>READ: Kristine Hermosa and Oyo Boy Sotto welcome sixth child</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>“Sa experience ko, corrupt din ako dati, di ba? I was corrupted–– nagsisinungaling ako, nambabae, nag dru-drugs, umiinom, nag sisigarilyo… Pero, when I met Jesus–– nung nagkaroon ako ng relasyon sa kanya–– doon naayos yung buhay ko,” he shared.</p><p>He recalled having only ₱2,000 in his bank account as he lost most of his money to his substance abuse and drinking habits. He wasn’t married at the time and even lived with his father Vic Sotto because of this.</p><p>“The time I was doing drugs, naubos na yung pera ko, naubos na yung savings ko. Humiram na ako nun kay ate ng kotse because I sold all my cars. Binenta ko lahat ng sasakyan ko and si daddy that time had two cars. Ako, I had five cars,” he recalled.</p><p>“Doon ako natuto. Parang, kailangan kong madapa ng sobra-sobra. Kailangan kong humampas yung mukha ko sa putik bago ko marealize na hindi ko pala kaya ‘to. Tapos wala akong trabaho and that was only for two years,” he added.</p><p>It was through “true repentance” that caused his life to turn 180 degrees. He shared how he sought for change and stopped all the bad habits he had in the past. </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2023/8/18/kristine-hermosa-oyo-sotto-s-eldest-son-kiel-turns-15-1454"><strong>READ: Kristine Hermosa, Oyo Sotto’s eldest son Kiel turns 15</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>“When you repent, alam mo na mali yung ginawa mo eh–– corrupted ka. Mag repent ka and true repentance brings change para sa akin. If you’re just gonna say sorry, uulitin mo lang yun eh,” he explained. </p><p>“Ang ginagamot mo lang yung bunga. Wag, gamutin mo yung ugat–– yung root,” he continued.  </p><p>“Nung sinabi ko na di ko pala kaya to mag-isa, hindi talaga. Wala talaga,” he ended.  </p>

<p>Oyo Boy Sotto recalls his bad habits in the past and how faith changed him.</p>