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Iwa Moto ‘heartbroken’ over tragic death of former stepdaughter Yzabel Ablan

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Paulea Jence Benoza

<p>Iwa Moto is mourning the  death of her former stepdaughter Yzabel Ablan, who passed away due to heart failure and lung infection on Saturday, October 7. She was 20 years old.</p><p>Iwa — who was previously married to Yzabel’s father, martial arts fighter Mickey Ablan — has broken her silence about the tragic loss, sharing a touching tribute to her former stepdaughter on Instagram.</p><p>“My little butterfly. Thank you. Still can’t find words to say other than I love you so much and I will miss you,” she wrote.</p><p>“See you in my dreams my little warrior.. Watch over us anak. Mommy loves you so much.”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyHzrPzvmdV/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A276536.89999997616%2C%22ls%22%3A66157.19999992847%2C%22le%22%3A66171.89999997616%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>The actress and <em>StarStruck </em>alum, 35, said she is still in shock that her former stepdaughter is gone.</p><p>“To all the people asking, Yzabel is my firstborn daughter. And yes hindi ako ang biological mom niya. I was her stepmom for a couple of years. Pero I know in my heart na mahal na mahal ko siya kahit ‘di ako ang nagluwal sa kanya sa mundong ‘to,” she wrote.</p><p>“Siya ang first ko sa maraming bagay. Tinuruan niya akong maging mommy. Maging patient, she always tells me that to be fully happy I have to learn to forgive.. and she is a survivor,” Iwa said. “Sobrang dami mong pinagdaanan anak. Nalampasan mo ‘yun. And [you’ve] become the best version of yourself. You have touched so many lives anak.”</p><p>“Thank you kasi anak kahit ang tagal na nating ‘di nagkikita you never fail to greet me. Or just to say hi. You always have so much kwento. Mamimiss ko ‘yun anak. ‘Yung magte-text ka sa ‘kin kung maganda ba OOTD mo. Or mag-ra-rant ka lang, mamimiss ko ‘yun anak,” she added.“I wish I could have [spent] more time with you. I’m sorry if I [failed] you anak. Sorry sa mga pagkakamali ko. Tandaan mo anak na sobrang mahal ka ni mommy. See you in my dreams anak.”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyJgmQHPAO-/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A276555.6999999285%2C%22ls%22%3A66157.19999992847%2C%22le%22%3A66171.89999997616%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Yzabel’s death was first confirmed by her mother, actress Janna Dominguez, on Instagram last October 8.</p><p>“For those who are asking, our daughter passed away because of a sudden heart failure and lung infection. Sa sobrang ayaw niya nakaka abala ng ibang tao, hindi nya sinabi sa amin mga nararamdaman niya,” Janna said. “Nagpa-check up syia the day before and doctor gave her meds na kaya iniisip namin ok na. Then bigla na lang ganon.”</p><p>“She was at her condo in Manila when she suddenly had a hard time breathing. Kasama niya yaya Ate Lyn niya that time. Ate Lyn called us kaya dumiretso na kami agad ng Manila. Pero wala, after multiple attempts to revive her, wala na talaga. God called her back home na,” she added.</p><p>The tragic loss came just a few days after she and Mickey welcomed a baby boy named Michael Zab Leon.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-7" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CyE1VYmrO6O/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A7%2C%22os%22%3A969531.2999999523%2C%22ls%22%3A66157.19999992847%2C%22le%22%3A66171.89999997616%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-7" 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><p>According to Janna, Yzabel’s wake would be held from October 8 to October 12 at La Pieta Funeral Homes in Angeles City, Pampanga.</p><p>“We invite those who wish to pay their respects and celebrate her life to visit. Knowing Yza, it will mean a lot to her,” she said.</p>

<p>Iwa Moto is mourning the death of her former stepdaughter Yzabel Ablan, who passed away due to heart failure and lung infection on October 7. She was 20 years old.</p>

Iwa Moto is mourning the death of her former stepdaughter Yzabel Ablan, who passed away due to heart failure and lung infection on October 7. She was 20 years old.

Iwa Moto ‘heartbroken’ over tragic death of former stepdaughter Yzabel Ablan

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Iwa Moto ‘heartbroken’ over tragic death of former stepdaughter Yzabel Ablan

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Published October 10, 2023 02:35 PM PHT

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