ANDI Eigenmann and her partner Philmar Alipayo have decided to put their wedding on hold due to the untimely passing of the actress’s mother Jaclyn Jose.
“Honestly, we wanted to get married this year. But under the circumstances, we decided to wait a bit. It was supposed to be for mom,” Eigenmann told reporters in an interview during FDCP’s Parangal ng Sining, where she received an award on behalf of Jose, Friday evening.
Eigenmann said she is still learning to come to terms with the death of her mother.
“Slowly, I hope I will get there. But I know she is proud, she loves me, and her grandchildren so I will focus on the good things, and my family,” she said.
The bereaved daughter added her children are likewise starting to cope with the absence of the award-winning actress.
“It is touching. My two younger children, without having to explain, they understand the situation. We always go to Manila, so they always look for ‘Nanay.’ They really wondered. But now, I think they understand now. Which is weird, since they are so young,” she said.
She, however, noticed, how strong her eldest daughter Ellie is.
“I am proud of Ellie, who is 12, she has a deeper understanding. I know she is grieving and is sad, but she is very strong, It is nice to see and hear the things she says to remember my mom,” she shared.
Jose passed away last March 2. She was 60. (ABS-CBN News)
