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Marjorie Barretto shares how 2025 has been for her: ‘Peaceful and painful’

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Peter Andrew Acierto

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<p>Former actress and politician Marjorie Barretto reflected on the year that was, sharing how it has been for her and her family. In an Instagram post, the celebrity mom expressed how 2025 was both “good and bad” for her but is grateful that she has her children to lean on during the challenging times.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-12" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DTFrqADDyaL/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%3A12%2C%22os%22%3A22755618.399999976%2C%22ls%22%3A166106.09999996424%2C%22le%22%3A166112.89999997616%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-12" 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><div><br/></div><p>Marjorie had several difficult moments in 2025 such as losing out on what she hoped was her comeback in the political scene, breaking her silence after her mother’s statements, and mourning the loss of her brother Mito, among others. </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/10/30/marjorie-barretto-s-children-show-support-after-inday-barretto-s-interview-1102"><strong>READ: Marjorie Barretto’s children show support after Inday Barretto’s interview</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>“2025 was good and bad, fast and slow, crazy and calm, peaceful and painful. I am very grateful that God gave my children and I enough strength and protection to get us through the past year,” she wrote.</p><div><br/></div><p>Marjorie and her children spent some time in Hong Kong as they welcomed the new year. In her post, she shared a glimpse of their family vacation which included celebrating the New Year countdown at a restaurant. </p><div><br/></div><p>“Blessed to have my children with me and glad to see how they are so united in love,” she added.</p><div><br/></div><p>The celebrity mom made sure to express her gratitude to everyone who showed their support to them and remains hopeful that 2026 will be “better and brighter.” </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/10/29/marjorie-barretto-speaks-up-after-mom-inday-barretto-s-interview-1338"><strong>READ: Marjorie Barretto speaks up after mom Inday Barretto&#x27;s interview: &#x27;My silence was no longer giving me peace&#x27;</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>“To all of those who stood with us, stayed with us, mourned and celebrated with our family, THANK YOU. Here is wishing everyone a better and brighter 2026,” she ended. </p><div><br/></div><p>Her son Leon and daughters–– Julia, Dani, and Erich–– were spotted in the celebratory post. Though her daughter Claudia wasn’t in the carousel of photos she shared, she made sure to send some love in the comment section of her mother’s post.</p><div><br/></div><p>Friends and fans of the family sent their warm messages in the comment section. Other netizens commented on how strong of a mother Marjorie has been despite what happened in the past year. </p>

<p>Marjorie Barretto welcomes the new year as she reflects how 2025 has been for her and her family.</p>

Marjorie Barretto welcomes the new year as she reflects how 2025 has been for her and her family.