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Kolette Madelo on finding out she was adopted at 9 years old: ‘Confident ako i-share yung story ko’

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Rhea Manila Santos

Push Team

<p>After launching her mini-album this year, former Pinoy Big Brother housemate Kolette Madelo said she has already adjusted to her life in Manila since leaving her hometown of General Santos City in MIndanao. Last month, she sat down with PUSH Bets host Gary Lastrilla for an exclusive interview on how her life has been going this year. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLkFX9LPkJm/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A406541.799999997%2C%22ls%22%3A405556.200000003%2C%22le%22%3A405978.200000003%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" 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><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>“Yung parents ko, nasa GenSan ngayon at tsaka doon sila na-se-stay. Kasi doon naman talaga ‘yung bahay namin si GenSan. So, kapag may mga event lang na importante na kailangan lang silang pumunta, saka lang sila nakakapunta dito sa Maynila,” she said. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DMUvhpJRo85/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A406561.200000003%2C%22ls%22%3A405556.200000003%2C%22le%22%3A405978.200000003%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="749" 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><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>During her interview with PUSH Bets, Kolette opened up about her adoption story and why she is not ashamed of her past.</p><p>“Siyempre, confident ako i-share yung story ko sa lahat kasi alam ko naman na hindi lang ako nag-iisa sa mundo— na may mga ganitong sitwasyon na kagaya ko. Pero, gusto ko siyang i-share kasi gusto ko maka-inspire sa mga kagaya ko. Ako kasi nung nalaman ko na adopted ako, mas naging thankful ako sa buhay ko kasi andyan sila para mag-alaga sa akin kahit hindi nila ako kadugo,” she shared. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DMUtao9xa2W/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A406578.700000003%2C%22ls%22%3A405556.200000003%2C%22le%22%3A405978.200000003%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/6/5/kolette-madelo-teases-upcoming-projects-push-tv-1721"><strong>READ: Kolette Madelo teases upcoming projects | PUSH TV</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>It was at the early age of nine when Kolette first found out from her grandmother about her parents.</p><p>“Una, nung buhay pa yung lola ko, sinabi niya na, ‘Anong magiging reaksyon mo ‘pag sinabi kong hindi ka namin totoong anak?’ Sabi ko, napa-isip ako. Bakit parang ang random naman na sinabi ng lola ko. Sabi ko, ‘Wala, wala akong gagawin. Dito pa rin ako sa inyo, gano’n.&#x27; So, parang doon na siya nag-start nag-open na ganito kasi ‘yan, hindi ka totoong anak, and ‘yung totoong mama mo, nasa ibang lugar. Nasa Lanao, ganyan-ganyan. Sinabi niya sa akin. Sabi ko, wala, gano’n pa rin. Hindi pa rin magbabago kasi hindi ko naman pinagsisihan na napunta ‘ko dito. At tsaka lahat ng love na gusto kong ma-receive, binigay naman nila ng kusa,” she explained. </p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLP0O1Xvw47/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A408638.09999999404%2C%22ls%22%3A405556.200000003%2C%22le%22%3A405978.200000003%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/6/1/ex-pbb-housemate-kolette-madelo-holds-sold-out-album-launch-2223"><strong>READ: &#x27;Dream come true&#x27;: Ex-PBB housemate Kolette Madelo holds sold-out album launch</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>After finding out she was adopted, Kolette made it known she would like to meet her biological parents.</p><p>“Nagsabi ako sa lola ko na gusto kong mag-reach out kasi gusto kong maka-usap. And hindi naman nila pinagdamot sa akin ‘yun. And sinabi naman nila na gusto mong maka-usap ‘yung ano mo, yung pamilya mo, ibibigay namin ‘yung number. So binigay nila at nakausap ko naman ng mga ilang months pa kasi nahihirapan ako mag-communicate kasi hindi ko alam paano sila i-communicate, i-approach. Kasi nga hindi ko alam anong itatawag. Kung mama ba? Kasi hindi ko naman in-expect talaga na may gano’n pala akong sitwasyon dati. Na yung totoong magulang ko is nasa Lanao,” she added. </p><p>WATCH Kolette’s full PUSH BETS <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB0frEYbCXw"><strong>here</strong></a>: </p><p>When she first reached out, Kolette recalled the initial reaction of her biological parents.</p><p>“Feel ko naman parang natakot sila. Kasi, ito na. Ito na talaga ‘yung time na siguro kailangan niya ng makilala ‘yung ano niya, ‘yung totoong magulang niya. Kasi palaki nang palaki na ako eh. So parang ma-cu-curious ako. Kasi dati nung bata pa ako, na-cu-curious ako kasi bakit hindi magkatabi yung mama at papa ko? Kasi yung tinuturing kong mama at papa, magkapatid sila. Sila yung kumuha sa akin dun sa Lanao. Tapos habang lumalaki ako, tapos napapansin ko, bakit hindi sila tumatabi? Sabi ko sa lola ko, &#x27;Lola, bakit hindi tumatabi yung mama at papa ko na matulog?&#x27; Tapos sila tumatawa lang sila. Eh, tawa-tawa lang. Pero hindi ko pa alam ‘yun. Basta, ganyan-ganyan. So, after no’n, siguro napansin na na parang curious na ‘ako. And after that, na may mga nangyari na sa mga paligid ko, may nagsasabi na, ampon ka lang, ganyan,” she admitted. </p><p>Watch Kolette’s Madelo’s full interview on PUSH Bets hosted by Gary Ann Lastrilla. Watch new episodes every Friday at 7:30 p.m. on ABS-CBN.com and on the PUSH YouTube channel. You can also catch PUSH Bets every Sunday at 10:10 p.m. on Kapamilya Online Live.</p>

<p>Former Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11 housemate Kolette Madelo talks to PUSH Bets about reaching out to her biological parents.</p>

Former Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11 housemate Kolette Madelo talks to PUSH Bets about reaching out to her biological parents.