Jessy Mendiola Finally Speaks Out — Reveals Emotional Truth About Vilma Santos After Luis Manzano’s d3@th

Actress Jessy Mendiola has finally broken her silence following the heartbreaking passing of her husband, Luis Manzano. In an emotional and revealing statement, she opened up about a side of Vilma Santos, Luis’s mother, that the public had never seen — raw, grieving, and full of silent sorrow.

Jessy began by sharing how the loss of Luis has shaken the entire family to its core, but none more visibly than Vilma Santos. “She has always been strong, composed, and full of grace,” Jessy said. “But I witnessed her most vulnerable state — as a mother who lost her only son.”

According to Jessy, the day they received the devastating news, Vilma collapsed in disbelief. “She kept saying, ‘Hindi totoo ‘to. Anak ko ‘yan. Hindi niya ako iiwan.’ And at that moment, I realized, no amount of fame or strength can protect a mother’s heart from breaking.”

The actress revealed that behind closed doors, Vilma grieved in silence, avoiding public appearances and refusing to speak to the press. “She couldn’t face the cameras. She didn’t want the world to see her fall apart,” Jessy shared. “But I saw it. I held her hand through it.”

Jessy described late-night conversations with Vilma, where they both cried and shared stories of Luis — how he made them laugh, how he brought joy into every room, and how he loved them both with equal intensity. “One night, she told me, ‘Alagaan mo ang alaala niya. Wag mong hayaang mawala siya sa puso ng anak n’yo.’ That was her request — that Luis would live on through our daughter.”

She also opened up about how Vilma, despite her grief, would still gather strength for her granddaughter. “She hugs our daughter tightly, almost like she’s hugging Luis. She tells her stories about her Papa — how kind he was, how funny, how proud he would be.”

One of the most emotional moments Jessy revealed was Vilma’s private apology. “She told me, ‘If I had known… I would’ve spent more time with him. I would’ve called more, hugged more.’ It broke me. Because I know how much she loved him — sometimes, love is just quiet.”

Despite past rumors of tension between Jessy and Vilma, the tragedy brought them closer. “We had our differences, yes. But now, we are bound by our shared pain. We are two women grieving the same man — and loving the same little girl he left behind.”

Jessy emphasized that Vilma has shown her nothing but love and strength since Luis’s passing. “She checks on me every day. She helps take care of our daughter. She tells me, ‘Luis would want you to be strong. Kaya natin ‘to.’”

Public reaction to Jessy’s revelations has been overwhelming. Fans praised her honesty, while many expressed sympathy for Vilma Santos. The story humanized the veteran actress in the eyes of the public — not just as a screen icon, but as a mother in mourning.

Jessy’s message was clear: behind the spotlight is a family trying to heal.

“We’re still picking up the pieces. Every day is a battle between grief and gratitude. Grief for the man we lost. Gratitude for the memories he left us with.”

She ended her statement with a tribute to both Luis and Vilma:
“Luis was the heart of our family. And now, his mom and I are holding what’s left of that heart — trying to keep it beating, for our daughter, for each other, for him.”

The actress asked for continued prayers and privacy as their family navigates through this painful time. But her words gave comfort to many — a reminder that even in grief, love endures.