Lotlot still hurting from Pilita's remarks
abs-cbnnews.com | 05/04/2008 10:52 PM
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By RAMIL DIGAL GULLE
abs-cbnNEWS.com
Actress Lotlot de Leon told ABS-CBN's The Buzz on Sunday that she's still feeling the pain caused by comments made by singer Pilita Corrales in the aftermath of her separation from the latter's son, actor Ramon "Monching" Christopher.
On March 7, 2004 Lotlot had confirmed on The Buzz that she left the home she had shared with Christopher for 13 years because they were constantly fighting. "I left the house because hindi na kami magkasundo eh, mag-asawa," she said during that interview.
On March 2007, Lotlot filed a petition for the annulment of her marriage before the Quezon City Regional Trial Court.
More than a year later, on April 24, 2008, the QCRTC declared the marriage null and void after it concluded that Lotlot was not of legal age when she got married. The court also ruled for Lotlot and Monching to share custody of their four children.
Prior to Lotlot's live interview, The Buzz showed a clip of an interview with Corrales. The singer was asked what her thoughts were regarding the annulment of the marriage between her son and Lotlot.
"I am very happy because now Monching can move on and she can move on. Monching is happy now and I hope that she’s also very happy. I hope na she also finds her own happiness," the singer replied.
Later, Pilita told The Buzz crew that she and Lotlot are still not on speaking terms.
"She hasn’t spoken to me dahil galit talaga siya sa akin. So I don’t know why pero, wala naman akong kagalit sa mundo. Siguro sya lang ang may galit sa akin. Pero if it makes her happy okay lang. No problem," said Pilita.
When The Buzz host Boy Abunda asked Lotlot whether she really is still angry with Pilita, the actress had this to say:
"Hindi ako galit sa kanya. Nasaktan lang talaga ako. Kasi umalis ako ng bahay na walang dala. Umalis ako limandaan ang pera ko. 500 pesos. I rented a house ang kasama ko si Matet. Nangutang ako kay Tita Angge (Lotlot's manager).
"And para sabihin na siyempre, I practically grew up with Mamita. And I know that she loves Monching very much. That I respect. Sino bang hindi magmamahal na ina sa anak?
"Pero I was expecting that since I was married to Monching for 13 years, kahit papaano kilala niya ako bilang tao. At para marinig ko na, from her na, sabihing nanlalalake ako, o gusto kong mag-asawa ng mayaman masakit sa akin yon.
But you know I have learned to move on, learned to accept the fact na mahal na mahal lang talaga niya si Mon. Because of that and because of the love she gives my children, okay na sa akin yon. Di baleng, di bale na ako. Okay lang ako kayak o naman eh," she said.
The interview ended with Boy and Lotlot both expressing hope that the former in-laws would someday patch things up "in God's good time."
