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Lotlot de Leon grateful for her children

Rhea Manila Santos

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<p>As the eldest daughter of the late National Artist Nora Aunor, Lotlot de Leon has always known she needed to be there for her younger siblings Matet, Ian, Kenneth, and Kiko. In her latest social media post, the talented actress shared some reflections after celebrating Mother’s Day with her family last May 11. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-14" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJhQIEqpr9c/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A14%2C%22os%22%3A7792858.100000024%2C%22ls%22%3A366464.5%2C%22le%22%3A367080.90000009537%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="563" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-14" 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>In her post, Lotlot wrote, “Bilang panganay na anak,  sa simula pa lang naatasan na ako to look after Ian, hanggang sa dumating sa buhay ko si Matet, Kiko at Ken, ang laging bilin sa akin alagaan mga kapatid ko. To make sure na okay sila, attend to their needs, hindi maiwan mag isa, hindi masasaktan, protektahan. Then I became a mom. I thought at that time alam ko na mag-alaga, bilang ate nga ako but while my kids were growing up, I realized ang dami ko pa talagang hindi alam.“     </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-15" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C4yOXBzSSbz/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A15%2C%22os%22%3A7792877.900000095%2C%22ls%22%3A366464.5%2C%22le%22%3A367080.90000009537%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-15" 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>Lotlot also shared with her followers her continued learnings as a mother, raising her four children Janine, Jessica, Diego, and Max, with ex-husband Ramon Christopher with whom she separated in 2003. “Sa totoo lang, ano ba talaga ang alam ko?  My kids, oh goodness, I practically grew up with them. At lahat ng naituro ko sa kanila galing din sa naituro sa akin ng mommy ko. Ang maging magalang, masipag at maging mabait at responsableng tao. That was my responsibility to make sure they grow up to be the best human beings possible. Even to my siblings,” she wrote.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-16" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CvsIrFOy0xm/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A16%2C%22os%22%3A7792897.900000095%2C%22ls%22%3A366464.5%2C%22le%22%3A367080.90000009537%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-16" 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/2025/4/17/lotlot-de-leon-mourns-death-of-mom-nora-aunor-asks-for-prayers-0817"><strong><u>READ: Lotlot de Leon mourns death of mom Nora Aunor, asks for prayers</u></strong></a></div><p>With the unexpected losses in their family last month, Lotlot shared just how thankful she was to have her brood support her and give her strength despite the trying times. “These past few weeks, I saw how these babies of mine have really been all that. Losing both their Lolas only 5 days apart was so devastating, but they stood their ground. They took everything that happened with such grace, love, humility and kindness. They were grieving too.    </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-17" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C17HGRyyedh/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A17%2C%22os%22%3A7793980.600000024%2C%22ls%22%3A366464.5%2C%22le%22%3A367080.90000009537%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="611" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-17" 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/2025/5/10/lotlot-de-leon-thanks-fans-for-visiting-nora-aunor-s-grave-salamat-sa-pagmamahal-niyo-sa-kanya-1137"><strong><u>READ: Lotlot de Leon thanks fans for visiting Nora Aunor’s grave: ‘Salamat sa pagmamahal niyo sa kanya’</u></strong></a></div><p>&quot;There were times I would stop and stare and then think, wow, my children, look at how brave, strong and beautiful human beings they’ve become.  Always asking what I needed, made sure everything and everyone who paid their respects and family were okay. Made sure I ate and got rest in between. They would say, &#x27;Mama, sit down, ako na&#x27; or &#x27;kame na.&#x27; They took charge, and they were my walls of strength and their love was the one I leaned on during those difficult times.       </p><p> &quot;I wish it weren’t like that, losing both of the people that mattered to our family at the same time. I wish I could take away the pain that my children were feeling too. But kahit gaano kahirap at kasakit, I know they believe that this is what we call, life. And that what matters most during those heartbreaking moments is, FAMILY.”</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-18" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C7MQ071ykj5/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A18%2C%22os%22%3A7794060%2C%22ls%22%3A366464.5%2C%22le%22%3A367080.90000009537%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-18" 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><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-19" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGUtkUZSLmm/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A19%2C%22os%22%3A7794106.900000095%2C%22ls%22%3A366464.5%2C%22le%22%3A367080.90000009537%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-19" 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>https://www.instagram.com/p/C-ZZlnwyCW-/?hl=en </p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-20" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-ZZlnwyCW-/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A20%2C%22os%22%3A7794693%2C%22ls%22%3A366464.5%2C%22le%22%3A367080.90000009537%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-20" 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>At 17 years old, Lotlot married her former love team partner Ramon Christopher Gutierrez in 1989 before they parted ways after 14 years. She dated Lebanese businessman Fadi El Soury for six years prior to tying the knot in 2018. </p>

<p>Actress Lotlot de Leon gives thanks to her children Janine, Jessica, Diego, and Max, who have been giving her strength through their period of mourning.</p>

Actress Lotlot de Leon gives thanks to her children Janine, Jessica, Diego, and Max, who have been giving her strength through their period of mourning.

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Lotlot de Leon grateful for her children: 'They were my walls of strength'

Rhea Manila Santos,

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Published May 13, 2025 10:38 AM PHT

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