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Julia Montes' dad apologizes for leaving her: report

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<figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1459960" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><p>The biological father of Julia Montes has apologized to the actress for leaving her when she was still a baby, according to a report aired on the late night talk show &quot;Tonight with Boy Abunda.&quot; </p><p>The report added that Montes turned emotional after hearing the apology from her birth father, German national Martin Schnittka. It added that the reunion took place at a restaurant in Cubao Tuesday evening, and that the two met again Wednesday afternoon. </p><p>Montes, born Mara Schnittka, first <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/27/16/look-julia-montes-finally-meets-biological-father" target="_blank">shared a photo</a> of her meeting with her biological dad on Instagram. She said that it was made possible thanks to the help of fans, friends and one of her cousins. </p><p>Martin, who is now married to another woman, is set to leave the country Friday. Montes, however, is said to have already begun planning a trip to Germany next year.</p><p>In previous interviews, Montes said that her life would be &quot;complete&quot; if she could only meet her biological dad, who left her family when she was still a baby. She was then raised by her deaf Filipina mother with the help of her grandmother. </p>

<p>The biological father of Julia Montes, has apologized to the actress for leaving her when she was still a baby, according to a report. </p>

The biological father of Julia Montes, has apologized to the actress for leaving her when she was still a baby, according to a report.