GIGI DE LANA – Singer-actress Gigi De Lana said she still blames herself for her mother’s death from breast cancer. In an emotional interview, Gigi de Lana revealed that she still holds herself responsible for not being able to care for her mother, who passed away from breast cancer last May. During a conversation with Toni Gonzaga, which aired on Gonzaga’s YouTube channel on Sunday, Sept.
10, De Lana reflected on her mom’s battle with cancer and her eventual passing, admitting that she is still coping with the loss. “Sa ngayon, Ate [Toni] hindi ko alam. Para akong naliligaw pa rin until now, lalo na noong nawala ang mom ko,” she shared, adding that she continues to struggle with her daily life.
“At tsaka noong nawala si Mama, ‘yung mundo ko, sobrang bigat. Para akong inalisan ng kaluluwa sa katawan ko, kasi siya lahat everytime na kumakanta ako. Siya ‘yung motivation ko para sa kanya lagi, until now,” she continued.
De Lana recounted her final conversation with her mother, which took place via video call while she was in Canada for a concert. “Nasa hotel ako t’as naka-tube [na si Mama], groggy pa siya and ‘di na nagrereact ang face nila. And [habang] nagkekwento ako, ang reaction lang niya is kumunot ang noo niya,” she said.
“Pagka-off ko and habang nasa shower ako, kinausap ko na si Lord. Sabi ko, ‘Lord, okay na po. Kunin mo na siya.
’” When asked why she made that prayer, De Lana explained that seeing her mother in pain was unbearable. Sh.
