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Maxene Magalona turns emotional as she pens love letter for her late father

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Gary Ann Lastrilla

<p>Kapamilya actress Maxene Magalona turned emotional as she penned a heartwarming letter for her father, the late Master Rapper Francis Magalona. </p><p>In a video posted by Philippine telco brand PLDT Home on their YouTube channel, Maxene began her message by recalling how she said “yes to forever” during Valentine’s Day of 2017. </p><p> Titled “Maxene Magalona opens up about her love story and journey | #HerFirstLove,” she narrated, “I thought I was on the right path. I was already in my late 20s. All the girls around me were settling down and everyone else seemed to be getting their lives together.” </p><p> “Looking back, I was under a lot of pressure and was feeling very overwhelmed. I really thought it was what I wanted.” </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CohShIDyNlA/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1128947.399999857%2C%22ls%22%3A1128694.5%2C%22le%22%3A1128698.7000000477%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" 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><div><br/></div><p> Addressing her father, Maxene recalled the advice that Francis has imparted. “You always tell me what I need to hear but in a kind and gentle way. You would laugh and giggle as you wipe the tears off my face and tell me that heartbreak and pain are a natural part of life. </p><p>  “You even told me that we can never really know a person for who they truly are until we live with them, and I completely agree with you.” </p><p> She went on, “For you, love is about acceptance and non-judgement. You love others the way you want to be loved – by just letting you be who you are authentically and unapologetically.”</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CjSCSCvPcQE/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A1128961.5%2C%22ls%22%3A1128694.5%2C%22le%22%3A1128698.7000000477%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" 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></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p> The <em>Viral Scandal</em> actress also added that she knows Francis is with her in spirit every step of the way. </p><p> “I know without a doubt that you are always with me. In this journey to forever, you love keeps me going and growing. Because you loved me first, I can now share that same authentic love with others wholeheartedly and fearlessly.” </p><p> Maxene, who confirmed her separation from her husband Rob Mananquil in October 2022, said that she is still hoping to find her true love. </p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/10/14/fresh-scoops/maxene-magalona-confirms-shes-single-203053"><strong><u>READ: Maxene Magalona confirms she’s single</u></strong></a></div><p>“I will never give up. I will never lose hope. I know deep in my heart that I will find my true love one day because you showed me what true love is about,” the 36-year-old celebrity said. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CawcE6Ev4mg/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A1128972.5%2C%22ls%22%3A1128694.5%2C%22le%22%3A1128698.7000000477%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" 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><div><br/></div><p> She concluded her message by saying, “Pop, you are my first love. You showed me a love that was pure, unconditional, and undying. Thank you, pop. I found my first love at home.”</p><p>Francis Magalona succumbed to leukemia in March 2009.  </p>

<p>Maxene Magalona recalls love advice from her late father Francis Magalona.</p>

Maxene Magalona recalls love advice from her late father Francis Magalona.

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Maxene Magalona turns emotional as she pens love letter for her late father Francis Magalona

Gary Ann Lastrilla

Published Feb 14, 2023 10:42 AM PHT

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