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Reyma Deveza

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<p>MANILA -- Actress Matet de Leon finally broke her silence about her and her other siblings&#x27; relationship with Ian de Leon, who shared in an interview that he is the sole and legal heir of their mother, National Artist Nora Aunor.</p><p>In an interview with Boy Abunda on Thursday, Matet clarified that she and her other siblings do not have a feud against Ian, but admitted that there has been a &quot;misunderstanding.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Actually hindi ko po masabing away but misunderstanding,&quot; said Matet, who also reacted to Ian&#x27;s statement that he is the sole and legal heir of Aunor.</p><p>&quot;Totoo naman po. Wala namang pagdududa doon. Kumbaga kahit na hindi niya po sabihin eh understandable alam naman po ng lahat &#x27;yan,&quot; she said.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1778204780717MATET.JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-dragging" width="960" alt="Matet de Leon. Screen grab: YouTube/GMA Network"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Matet de Leon. Screen grab: <em>YouTube/GMA Network</em></span></span></span></div><p>Asked about the Nora Aunor Foundation and Nora Aunor Enterprise — two one-person corporations recently revealed by Ian — Matet distanced herself and her siblings from the entities.</p><p>&quot;Hindi po kami kasama. Nalaman na lang po namin about &#x27;yung dalawa sa social media,&quot; Matet said.</p><p>The actress added that while their mother left behind several properties, she has no knowledge regarding the existence of a last will and testament.</p><div><strong>Viral post</strong></div><p>Meanwhile, Matet also explained her post on social media showing a photo of her with sister Lotlot and brothers Kenneth and Kiko with the caption: &quot;Post ko lang uli. Ito nga pala ang ngiti ng mga ampon na walang mana. Mukha ba kaming may pake?&quot; </p><p>&quot;Eh yun naman po ang sinasabi ng mga tao na &#x27;wala kayong mana, wala kayong karapatang pamanahan,&#x27; laging ganoon. &#x27;Mabuti nga inampon pa kayo, eh &#x27;yung oras para kay Ian ibinigay pa sa inyo, kaagaw na kayo ni Ian buong-buhay niya. Maging masaya na kayo na binihisan, pinag-aral at pinakain kayo.&#x27; Doon po parang kumulo ako na as if we&#x27;re not grateful. We&#x27;re grateful. I&#x27;m here, talking with you Tito Boy because of my mom. I&#x27;m Matet because of my mother. So I&#x27;m grateful. Eh sila puro mana ang nasa isip ng ibang tao, hindi ba?&quot;</p><p>Matet then turned emotional as she asked for respect explaining that they are still mourning the death of their mother. </p><p>&quot;Respetuhin niyo naman kami kasi inaalala pa namin si mommy. Hindi po namin iniisip &#x27;yang mana na &#x27;yan and wala kaming hinihingi at wala kaming kini-claim. ...But please respect us -- not just me but my brothers, too because tinawag na kaming call girl, call boy. &#x27;Kung hindi kayo kinuha ni Nora Aunor malamang call girl, call boy.&#x27; You think mommy will be happy kapag nalaman niya na sinasabi niyo &#x27;yan? Ako okay lang ako eh, but my brothers, hindi po sila artista,&quot; Matet said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/4/22/matet-de-leon-eto-nga-pala-ang-ngiti-ng-mga-ampon-na-walang-mana-1344" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matet de Leon: &#x27;Eto nga pala ang ngiti ng mga ampon na walang mana&#x27;</a></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/k4KK2f6lFl8?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>Last month, Ian clarified that his status as the sole legal heir of Aunor does not exclude his siblings from family ties, as he takes on the responsibility of managing the late superstar’s legacy.</p><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ad_Msxer2R8?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Actress Matet de Leon finally broke her silence about her and her other siblings' relationship with Ian de Leon, who shared in an interview that he is the sole and legal heir of their mother, National Artist Nora Aunor.</p>

Actress Matet de Leon finally broke her silence about her and her other siblings' relationship with Ian de Leon, who shared in an interview that he is the sole and legal heir of their mother, National Artist Nora Aunor.

Matet admits 'misunderstanding' with brother Ian de Leon

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Matet admits 'misunderstanding' with brother Ian de Leon

Reyma Deveza,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 08, 2026 11:26 AM PHT

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Updated May 08, 2026 11:58 AM PHT

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