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Regine Velasquez shares what was key in her close ties with Michelle van Eimeren and their blended family

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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Regine Velasquez shared what played a key role in building a close relationship between her family and Michelle van Eimeren, the former wife of her husband, Ogie Alcasid.&quot;Because they are family and my husband really worked so hard on that. Maraming prayers, maraming talking, maraming healing,&quot; she said in an interview on TicTALK with Aster Amoyo.She also credited Michelle’s openness and willingness to forgive for the harmonious relationship they now share. &quot;Sa side ni Michelle she was also very forgiving, very welcoming, and even the two girls (Leila and Sarah, daughters of Ogie and Michelle), [they] welcomed me with open arms. They love me. And I love them. They&#x27;re wonderful.&quot;The Asia&#x27;s Songbird went on to highlight how Ogie played a vital role in their emotional healing and reconciliation. &quot;My husband really worked hard on trying to mend whatever it [was] that got broken. Siyempre mahirap naman &#x27;yun noh. Talagang he worked on it.&quot;<iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-7" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C8HW236ySi1/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A7%2C%22os%22%3A7620416.700000286%2C%22ls%22%3A42848.60000038147%2C%22le%22%3A43608.2000002861%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-7" 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>She also emphasized the importance of openness in making their modern family dynamic work. &quot;The way I see it, life is really hard as it is. Bakit mo pa pahihirapin? Bakit ka pa magi-issue? Parang pwede maging madali eh if you are willing. Kung ibubukas mo &#x27;yung sarili mo at ang puso mo sa possibilities na pwede talaga, na pwede kayong maging friends, pwede kayong maging family. And I think maraming tao na nai-inspire din sa story namin kasi pwede naman talaga. &quot;Regine shares a son with Ogie, named Nate. Meanwhile, Michelle is married to Mark Morrow.In a previous interview with Aster back in May, Ogie highlighted that letting go of old wounds was key to making their blended families work. &quot;It can work out and you have to let past wounds be healed and no grudges. Napakaiksi lang ng buhay kasi,&quot; the singer said.Ogie relayed that his family and Michelle&#x27;s family make an effort to spend meaningful time together, especially during special occasions. &quot;Kaming apat I think subconsciously or unconsciously, talagang kina-career namin na magkita-kita kami &#x27;pag Pasko,&quot; he said.Ogie also recalled a recent joyful gathering that underscored their closeness as a family.&quot;&#x27;Yung last namin last year kasi nag-graduate si Leila, nag-graduate si Sarah, si Michelle din nag-graduate, nag-aral siya ulit eh... Triple celebration. Nagpunta kami ng Sydney. We spent a few days there, kami ni Nate at ni Regine. &#x27;Yung mga moments na &#x27;yun are so important,&quot; he highlighted.

Regine Velasquez emphasizes the importance of openness in making their modern family dynamic work

Regine Velasquez emphasizes the importance of openness in making their modern family dynamic work