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Janine Gutierrez says 'superstar' grandmom Nora Aunor 'will be forever loved'

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Reyma Deveza

<p>MANILA -- Actress Janine Gutierrez mourned the death of her maternal grandmother Nora Aunor, the Philippine Cinema&#x27;s &quot;Superstar&quot;. </p><p>In a social media post, Gutierrez described Aunor as &quot;a treasure to our family but truly always more the people&#x27;s than ours.&quot;</p><p>&quot;She had a life of giving her immeasurable love to everyone she touched whether on screen, through music, or in person,&quot; Gutierrez said. </p><p>&quot;We find comfort in knowing she, the one and only Superstar, will be forever loved,&quot; she added. </p><p>The actress said her family was &quot;deeply grateful for the outpouring of love and support.&quot; She also asked for prayers, especially for Aunor&#x27;s children.</p><p>Aunor has a biological son, Ian de Leon, with former husband  Christopher de Leon. They have four adopted children -- Matet, Kiko, Kenneth and Lotlot, mother of Janine. </p><p>Just last Saturday, April 12, Janine&#x27;s paternal grandmother, &quot;Asia&#x27;s Queen of Songs&quot; Pilita Corrales passed away. She was 87.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIiZhHXz55Z/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=878&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A6319156%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="499" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p><span style="background-color:transparent"></span>According to Lotlot, Aunor&#x27;s public viewing will be held on April 19 and 20 at The Chapels at Heritage Park. Visiting dates have also been set for Aunor&#x27;s family and friends. </p><p>Aunor&#x27;s internment will be held on April 22 at Libingan ng mga Bayani.</p><p>Born Nora Cabaltera Villamayor, Aunor started her entertainment career in the 1960s as a singer and was known for her &quot;golden voice.&quot;</p><p>She went on to do powerful portrayals in films such as &quot;Himala&quot; in 1982, &quot;Bulaklak sa City Jail&quot; in 1984, and &quot;The Flor Contemplacion Story&quot; in 1995. </p><p>Aunor received recognition and awards for her acting prowess, including Best Actress honors at Gawad Urian and FAMAS for her performance in &quot;Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/16/nora-aunor-superstar-of-philippine-cinema-passes-away-2329" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nora Aunor, superstar of Philippine cinema, passes away</a> <a href="http://https//www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/17/lotlot-de-leon-mourns-death-of-mom-nora-aunor-asks-for-prayers-0817" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><br/><a href="http://https//www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/17/lotlot-de-leon-mourns-death-of-mom-nora-aunor-asks-for-prayers-0817" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lotlot de Leon mourns death of mom Nora Aunor, asks for prayers</a> <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/16/artists-and-filmmakers-mourn-the-death-of-nora-aunor-1303" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/16/artists-and-filmmakers-mourn-the-death-of-nora-aunor-1303" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Artists and filmmakers mourn the death of Nora Aunor</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IFTH_HmgC7E?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vJv9q6FnZOQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KsKPQBLj110?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Actress Janine Gutierrez mourned the death of her maternal grandmother Nora Aunor, the Philippine Cinema's "Superstar".</p>

Actress Janine Gutierrez mourned the death of her maternal grandmother Nora Aunor, the Philippine Cinema's "Superstar".