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Priscilla Meirelles confirms divorce from John Estrada: 'The best thing for me is to really move forward mag-isa'

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<p>Miss Earth 2004 Priscilla Meirelles has confirmed that she and actor John Estrada are divorced. </p><p>Priscilla and John tied the knot in 2011 and welcomed their daughter, Samantha Anechka, in 2012.  </p><p>In her February 13 interview with Boy Abunda, Priscilla opened about the current state of her life and relationship, a year after she first made public statements about the challenges in their marriage. </p><p>Reflecting on where she stands now, she shared, “A lot of things have changed. I’ve regained my peace of mind, yung happiness ko is back. And I am so confident about so many things. I really feel [na ngayong] bagong taon, bago [rin] ang buhay ko.” </p><p>She then revealed, “We are no longer married.” </p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUr_zChiR0Z/embed/?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%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A12701575.600000024%2C%22ls%22%3A236141.90000000596%2C%22le%22%3A236591.70000001788%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="926" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" 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><p>The beauty queen went on to confirm that she filed for divorce in Brazil in 2024. This development came prior to a 2025 interview where she had clarified that they were still legally married at the time. </p><p>“Bilang isang foreigner may karapatan ako to divorce my husband, so last year I went to Brazil and started the process of divorcing him. Actually, not last year, 2024, bago ako mag-guest dito [in 2025], I already went to Brazil and I didn’t announce to anyone kasi ayaw kong magsalita ng mga bagay na hindi pa napapatunayan.” </p><p>“I wanted to be ready so when I open my mouth, it’s a fact. So I went to Brazil, I processed the papers I needed to process. I left a power of attorney to my lawyer to apply for divorce,” she continued. </p><p>According to Priscilla, her decision came after realizing she no longer saw a future with her husband. </p><p>“For me, the marriage is no longer valid, I don’t see myself sharing a life with that person anymore,&quot; she said. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/2/13/john-estrada-and-priscilla-meirelles-reunite-at-daughter-s-birthday-party-0901" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: John Estrada and Priscilla Meirelles reunite at daughter’s birthday party</strong></a></div><p>“I fought for 14 years and I got to the point where in hindi ko na kaya and I realized after a lot of things that happened, that the best thing for me is to really move forward mag-isa.&quot;</p><p>She also shared John’s reaction, saying that he was not pleased with her decision and initially questioned her move. </p><p>“He was not happy. Actually, the first sentence he said was ‘Pri, bakit ginawa mo ‘yan?’” she recalled. </p><p>“And sinabi ko sa kaniya, because as I’ve told you, I don’t see myself sharing a life with you anymore, and I don’t think there is any reason to stay married to you if I don’t see myself with you as my partner, as my companion. I don’t see a future with you.” </p><p>Priscilla later explained that she married John because she once believed in building a life together. </p><p>“I got married to him because I saw a future. I wanted to build something with him. And we did build something during a certain time.” </p><p>“But a lot of things happened, Tito Boy, and our interests are not aligned anymore. Our values are not aligned anymore. The things that we look forward to are not aligned anymore. We&#x27;re just sharing a home so it does not make sense to me to be stuck in a relationship where you don’t have much to share with that person and you don’t see your future with that person,” she explained.  </p><p>“In-explain ko sa kaniya. I’ve done a lot of things in a sense that I’ve warned him many times. I tried so many ways. I tried to fight him, I tried to be quiet. I’ve tried so many things to save the marriage.” </p><p>She shared that they even sought help from a psychiatrist and that she went to churches in an attempt to fix their relationship, but it was not successful.  </p><p>“It did not happen unfortunately. His mindset was different. I wanted to save my family and he was having fun, mag-isa.” </p><p>Priscilla described John as “very sad” upon learning about the divorce but said he did not argue. </p><p>“Nagulat siya sa lahat. Because I’ve been there for a while. A lot of people call me a ‘martyr wife’ which I am not. It’s just I was fighting for my family. Karapatan ko ‘yun.” </p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-11" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DTpz6hICYrj/embed/?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%3A11%2C%22os%22%3A12701587.100000024%2C%22ls%22%3A236141.90000000596%2C%22le%22%3A236591.70000001788%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="927" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-11" 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><p>She emphasized that her decision was made not only for herself but also for their daughter, as she no longer saw the situation improving. </p><p>“Kasi wala akong buong pamilya nung lumalaki. I wanted to give my daughter a whole family, something that I did not have. That’s [where] I am coming from.” </p><p>Despite their separation, she underscored that they both love their daughter. </p><p>“At the end of the day, we both loved her. Regardless of how he feels, what he believes, and he may think that [what] I did was wrong by doing what I did.” </p><p>“I also did that for my daughter because babae yung anak ko. I need to be a good example to her,” she maintained.  </p><p>Priscilla also hinted that other parties played a role in the breakdown of their marriage, but clarified that it was not the only reason for their separation.  </p><p>“Madami sila eh. Hindi lang third...Buong barangay,” she said humorously. </p><p>Rumors about their split first surfaced in July 2024 when Priscilla left a cryptic comment on John’s Boracay post, writing, “Looking very divorced, Mr. Estrada @Lily Hallman_.” She also mentioned the same username when a netizen asked about the actor’s companion during his trip. </p><p>At the time, John issued a statement saying they had “mutually agreed to take a break.” He also cleared the name of Lily Hallman, saying he only met her in Boracay and was not in a relationship with her or any other woman. He likewise called out alleged fake news peddlers who fabricated statements in his name. </p><p>Priscilla, however, later debunked the claim, saying there was never any “mutual agreement” regarding their separation. </p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-12" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUlUIrDCRFo/embed/?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%3A12%2C%22os%22%3A12701602.700000018%2C%22ls%22%3A236141.90000000596%2C%22le%22%3A236591.70000001788%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="911" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Just last February 11, Priscilla and John reunited at their daughter’s intimate birthday celebration.  </p>

<p>Priscilla Meirelles reveals that she and John Estrada are no longer married, sharing that she filed for divorce in Brazil in 2024 after years of trying to save their relationship.</p>

Priscilla Meirelles reveals that she and John Estrada are no longer married, sharing that she filed for divorce in Brazil in 2024 after years of trying to save their relationship.