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Andi Eigenmann on her mother’s passing: “Please provide us the respect and privacy”

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

<p>Actress Andi Eigenmann personally confirmed the passing of her mother, renowned actress Jaclyn Jose, in a press conference on Monday, March 4.</p><p>In a brief statement to the media, the actress delivered a statement revealing the cause of her mother’s sudden death.</p><p>“I announce the untimely passing of my Nanay, Mary Jane Guck, better known as Jaclyn Jose. At the age of 60, on the morning of March 2nd, 2024, due to myocardial infarction or heart attack,” the actress stated.</p><div><iframe width="1688" height="651" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QLg7rOT72k4" title="Andi Eigenmann delivers statement on the passing of her mother, Jaclyn Jose" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>The 33-year-old celebrity mom also expressed gratitude to everyone who sent their sympathies and wishes for her family.</p><p>“We would like to thank everyone who has since extended their prayers and condolences to us as our family is trying to come to terms at this unfortunate incident,” she emotionally added.</p><p>Andi also put an end to speculations on her mother’s passing and asked everyone to be respectful and compassionate as they are grieving for their mother’s sudden death.</p><p>“Please provide us the respect and privacy to breathe and we hope this would put all speculations to rest.”</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/3/3/jaclyn-jose-passes-away-2254"><strong>READ: Jaclyn Jose passes away<br/></strong></a></div><p>The actress also stated how her mother’s life and legacy in the industry will continue to live on in everyone’s heart.</p><p>&quot;Her undeniable legacy will definitely forever live on through her work, through her children, through her grandchildren, and the many lives she&#x27;s touched as she herself, her life itself was her greatest obra maestra,” she said, as she tried to hold back her tears.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CX5migIFX9U/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%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A376276.40000009537%2C%22ls%22%3A375704.2000000477%2C%22le%22%3A375715.10000014305%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>“Thank you,” she ended her statement before she broke down in tears in the arms of her paternal brother, actor Gabby Eigenmann, who accompanied her in the media conference.</p><p>Andi’s eldest daughter, Ellie Ejercito, was also with her mother as she exited the venue after delivering the statement.</p><p>The veteran actress&#x27; untimely demise was reported by several media outlets on Sunday, March 3.</p><p>Celebrities, whom Jaclyn had the chance to work with, expressed shock and mourned the loss of one of Philippine entertainment’s best actresses.</p><p>“Lost another true icon. Tita Jane, I remember all the laughter, the lessons you generously taught me as a young actor back when we were shooting this movie in 2001 and for our May Minamahal remake 🥺 mahal kita at laging yayakap ng mahigpit ❤️ you will never be forgotten,” actress and host Dimples Romana said in a post.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/3/4/celebrities-mourn-the-passing-of-jaclyn-jose-1000"><strong>READ: Celebrities mourn the passing of Jaclyn Jose<br/></strong></a></div><p>Andi responded with gratitude towards the actress&#x27; message to her mom in the comment section of the post.</p><p>“Mahal kita ate ko,” Andi replied.</p><p>Actress Gladys Reyes, who had been working with the renowned actress since she was young, also recalled moments she shared with Jaclyn.</p><p>“Ang dami nating pinagsamahan, simula 9 years old ako sa Lovingly Yours Helen hanggang dito sa huling movie natin na Apag, di ka nagbago sakin,” Gladys penned. “Salamat sa mga tips, pag-alaga mo sakin na parang ate kita talaga. Nabawasan na naman ng isang magaling at de kalibreng aktor ang industriya.”</p><p>Jaclyn was last seen as part of Kapamilya action-drama primetime series FPJ’s Batang Quiapo, where she played as Corrections Chief Supt. Dolores Espinas, a powerful official inside the prison.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CXy8GrVv13F/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%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A376293%2C%22ls%22%3A375704.2000000477%2C%22le%22%3A375715.10000014305%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="611" 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><p>The multi-awarded actress has made groundbreaking contributions to the entertainment industry which spanned across several films and television series throughout the years.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/9/19/jaclyn-jose-inilahad-kung-bakit-muling-gumawa-ng-proyekto-sa-abs-cbn-after-10-years-1854"><strong>READ: Jaclyn Jose, inilahad kung bakit muling gumawa ng proyekto sa ABS-CBN after 10 years<br/></strong></a></div><p>She previously made history by winning the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for her role in Brillante Mendoza’s Ma’ Rosa, where she played the title role of Rosa, a mother with four children who tried to make ends meet for her family.</p>

<p>Andi Eigenmann gives a statement on the cause of her mother’s passing, and asks for privacy during this time of grief.</p>

Andi Eigenmann gives a statement on the cause of her mother’s passing, and asks for privacy during this time of grief.

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Andi Eigenmann on her mother’s passing: “Please provide us the respect and privacy”

Nikka Sabio

Published Mar 04, 2024 04:04 PM PHT

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