Keempee de Leon | Picture: Screengrab from YouTube/GMA Community Quick Speak
Kempee de Leon broke down in tears as he opened up about his reconciliation together with his mother and father, veteran actor-host Joey de Leon and seasoned actress Daria Ramirez, from whom he was estranged for years.
In a current visitor look on “Quick Speak with Boy Abunda,” Kempee detailed how his reconciliation with dad Joey got here to be after not seeing and talking with one another for 5 years.
“It occurred by the grace of God. June, nung panahon ng Father’s Day. Doon nag-manifest sa akin. Parang sabi ko, ‘Lord, give me the braveness and energy na harapin si Daddy. Kung pagalitan ako, tatanggapin ko. Sigawan man ako sa harapan ng tao, OK, tatanggapin ko,’” he stated.
Keempee initially paid his dad a go to in “Eat Bulaga,” and regardless of not having the prospect to debate their subject then, he shared that Joey’s gesture gave him the peace of mind that the whole lot was nicely between them.
“Ta’s complete silence, wala siyang sinabi, lumapit ako, and niyakap ko nalang. ‘Completely happy Father’s Day, ‘dy,’ sabi ko,” he stated, including that they went outdoors, had some informal discuss, and as he was about to say goodbye, Joey’s shook his son’s hand.
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“Doon pa lang, parang naramdaman ko na na OK na. OK na tayo, kalimutan na natin kung ano ‘yung nangyari,” Keempee recalled in tears. “Niyakap ko siya, sabi ko, ‘I like you, ‘dy. Thanks.”
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Months later, Keempee was invited for lunch at Joey’s residence together with his spouse Eileen and their different children, Jocas, Jako and Jio, throughout which Keempee had the chance to correctly apologize to his dad.
“Sorry po. Sabi ko sorry sa lahat ng nagawa ko. Kasi ‘yung pleasure ko, ‘yung umiral sa ‘kin ‘yung pleasure ko kasi. Isa ‘yun sa kasalanan na ayaw ng Diyos talaga, ‘yung pleasure,” he shared in tears. “Malaki ‘yung kasalanan ko sa ‘yo, sa pamilya.”
Keempee and Joey’s rift was reportedly because of the former’s departure from “Eat Bulaga!” and subsequent emotions of despair and isolation. Throughout this time, Keempee distanced himself from his household together with his father.
In the meantime, Keempee additionally shared how he reconnected together with his mom, Daria, after two years of no communication, saying it began due to his niece, Sophia.
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“In-invite namin siya nung Christmas. Dun na lang talaga kami nakapag-usap talaga. Hindi na namin pinag-usapan kung ano ‘yung nangyari. Sabi ko lang, ‘my, kalimutan mo na ‘yon, transfer on tayo,” he stated, referring to Daria’s viral interview through which she talked about Kempee and in addition aired her emotions about her cut up with Joey.
Keempee presently stars within the GMA TV collection, “Prinsesa ng Metropolis Jail.”
