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Matet de Leon opens up about her relationship with mother Nora Aunor

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Clarence Roi Gillego

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<p>Matet de Leon burst into tears when she was given the chance to speak at the wake of her mother, the late Superstar Nora Aunor at the Heritage Park in Taguig. </p><div> </div><p>In the video posted by film director Benny Andaya on Facebook on Tuesday, April 22, the actress made an emotional revelation about the mother-daughter relationship she had with the National Artist for Film and Broadcast.</p><div>  </div><div><br/></div><div class=" fb_reset" id="fb-root"><br/><div style="position:absolute;top:-10000px;width:0px;height:0px"><div><br/></div></div></div><script async="" defer="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v22.0"></script><div class="fb-video" data-app-id="887156172104257" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/673021142150652"><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>“Palagi [raw] po akong binabanggit ni mommy sa kanila as ‘yung ‘anak niyang sutil,&#x27;” she admitted. “Ako [raw] ‘yung anak niyang sutil. So meron po kaming mga hindi pagkakaintindihan, maraming times na hindi po kami nakakapag-usap.” </p><div><br/></div><p>The 41-year-old actress also admitted that she is now filled with regrets due to recent passing of the icon who raised her.  </p><div><br/></div><p>“Mga kapatid ko po, nakakausap nila si mommy pero ako po hindi masyado, so kaya ayaw ko pong magsalita dahil I’m still full of regrets,” she said. </p><div><br/></div><p>Matet only hopes that her mother felt her presence during her last hours. </p><div><br/></div><p>“Pero sabi naman din po huling nawawala kapag papanaw na ay yung pandinig, sana narinig niya ako, sana po narinig niya ako na nandun po ako. Alam mo na ma kung ano yung sinabi ko po sa inyo, ma,” she expressed. </p><div><br/></div><p>At the end of her speech, Matet expressed a heartfelt message: “Mahal na mahal ko po kayo mommy, pahinga na po kayo.” </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/16/nora-aunor-s-inspiring-life-five-facts-you-need-to-know-about-the-superstar-0110" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Nora Aunor’s inspiring life: Five facts you need to know about the Superstar</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>The actress also extended her gratitude to the people who expressed their sympathies and love for the late icon: “Salamat po ulit sa inyong lahat. Thank you po.” </p><div><br/></div><p>In an Instagram post on April 16,  Matet shared an old photo of herself with her mom with a short yet heartfelt caption: “I love you mommy.” </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIgy_yJSmFX/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A1202060.0999999046%2C%22ls%22%3A427599.09999990463%2C%22le%22%3A427984.89999997616%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="949" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" 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>Several celebrities had expressed their sympathies, including Gabbi Garcia, Gladys Reyes, Andrea Brillantes, Claudine Barretto, Nikki Valdez, and Eula Valdes.</p><div><br/></div><p>During the final night of Nora Aunor’s wake, celebrities and well-known personalities gathered to pay their last respects, including Rosanna Roces and Ai-Ai delas Alas.</p><div>  </div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/22/former-co-stars-friends-and-celebrities-gather-for-late-superstar-nora-aunor-s-final-wake-1006" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Nora Aunor&#x27;s friends, co-stars gather for last night of her wake</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>A state necrological service was held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines to honor her significant contributions in the entertainment industry.  </p><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div>

<p>Matet de Leon got emotional as admitted that she has regrets about how her relationship with her mother, the late Superstar Nora Aunor, turned out. </p>

Matet de Leon got emotional as admitted that she has regrets about how her relationship with her mother, the late Superstar Nora Aunor, turned out.

Matet de Leon opens up about her relationship with mother Nora Aunor: 'I'm full of regrets'

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Matet de Leon opens up about her relationship with mother Nora Aunor: 'I'm full of regrets'

Clarence Gillego,

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Published April 22, 2025 06:51 PM PHT

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