IT WAS a tearful moment for Christopher de Leon as he visited the wake of his ex-wife, the late Nora Aunor, as well as reunited with their children.
De Leon had a grim expression on his face as he shared tearful hugs with his colleagues before embracing his children Ian and Lotlot at the Heritage Park in Taguig, as seen in a clip shared by the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) spokesperson and publicist Noel Ferrer on his Instagram page on Saturday, April 19.
The clip also showed the screen veteran, who was joined by Ian, looking at Aunor’s coffin.
Aunor and de Leon tied the knot in a civil ceremony in January 1975, where they had one biological child, Ian. They also adopted four children, namely, Lotlot, Matet, Kiko, and Kenneth. They renewed their vows in 1976, but their marriage was dissolved 20 years later. De Leon eventually went on to marry Sandy Andolong in 2001.
The National Artist’s wake is held at the Heritage Park in Taguig City, from April 17 to 21, with the public allowed to witness Aunor for the last time on April 19 and 20.
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) announced that a state funeral will be held for Aunor today, April 22, and her internment will be held on the same day.
Aunor, who died at the age of 71 on April 16, will be laid to rest at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. (Hannah Mallorca © Philippine Daily Inquirer)
