Showbiz Central got the opportunity to meet and greet Lotlot de Leon at the GMA-7 presscon of Dyesebel held at the Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City last April 21, 2008 where she will assume the role of Dyesebel’s surrogate mother Banak. Lotlot’s happiness for being part of such a big project brought nothing but appreciation to her voice.

“Maganda talaga yung role,” Lotlot shared. “At gusto kong magpasalamat sa Channel 7 na pinagkatiwalaan nila ako sa ganitong klaseng project at role na binigay sa akin.” ( “The role is good”, said Lotlot. “And I like to thanks Channel 7 because they trusted me in this kind of project and the role they gave me”)

ISSUES ABOUT NORA AND NORIE. However, issues like a grudge between her and mother Nora Aunor have proved difficult for Lotlot to bear, especially when communication between the two have been nil for quite some time now.

“Wala naman kaming problema,” a composed Lotlot said. “Hindi lang talaga kami nagkakaroon ng pagkakataon na makapag-usap. Nung huli, sabi sa akin ni Albert nasa Las Vegas si Mommy and continuous pa rin yung mga shows niya. Actually, ang dami-dami nga niyang natatanggap na awards. She’s still busy up to now, so that’s good.” (”We have no problems” a compose lotlot said. “We only have no chance to talk to each other. Once, Albert told me that mommy is in Las Vegas and she still have shows. Actually she have received many awards. She’s still busy now, so thats good.” )

Nora’s absence brought out speculation about Nora and her manager Norie Sayo’s relationship. News also popped out that the two got married in America. This was an issue that needed clarification once Norie arrived from the States. Unfortunately, Lotlot did not get the explanation she needed from her mother’s manager.

“Ang feeling ko naman kasi diyan, meron siyang gustong sabihin at i-explain, dapat matagal na niyang ginawa,” Lotlot said. “But since walang ganoon, wala tayong magagawa, ‘di ba? ( “I Feel that she has something to say at to explain, she should have done it a long time ago” lotlot said. ” But since there is none, we can’t so anything”.)

“Tampo? Siguro normal lang naman yung magkaroon ng mga tampu-tampo na ganyan. Sa akin kasi ngayon, kung hindi ako nabibigyan ng importansya bilang anak para doon sa manager niya, walang halaga ang pagiging anak ko, wala akong magagawa. Hindi mo puwede ipilit yun sa tao, ‘di ba? Ang tao dapat meron siyang sariling kusa at malasakit sa kapwa. Kung wala siyang ganoon para sa akin, wala akong magagawa.”( “Sulking? I’m sure it’s normal to have disagreements sometimes. For me, if I’m not given any importance as a daughter for her manager, my being a daughter have no value, I can’t do anything. We can’t force it to a person, right? A person should have a self initiative and concern to other people. If she didn’t have it for me, then I can’t do anything.”)

When asked by SC about the truth behind the issues that still continue to hound her mother, Lotlot could only say this: “I cannot go into details, as much I would love to, it’s really a private thing at talagang sobrang pamilya kasi itong usaping ito, e. So, ayoko magsalita ng patapos. Ayoko din na sabihin nila na masyado akong bitter, o nanghuhusga ng tao.

“Kung sino man ang nakakakilala sa akin, kung sino man ang nakakakilala sa mommy ko, mga kapatid ko, maiintindihan nila kung bakit nagiging ganoon ang reaksyon ko tungkol sa pamilya ko, lalo na sa mommy ko, mga isyung ganoon. Hindi ko na kailangang ipaliwanag.”(”If anyone knows me, and if anybody knows my mother, my brothers and sisters, they will understand the reason why this is my reaction to my family, especially to mother, those kinds of issues. I don’t have to explain them.”)

As the intrigues persist, Lotlot will make sure that she would deal with it her way.

“Ang ginagawa ko na lang, e, ipinapasa-Diyos ko na lang ang lahat. Kasi kung didibdibin ko lahat ang nangyayari, maghahalundusay na ako sa semento. I have to be strong, e. Especially for my family and for myself.” (”What I’m doing right now is I let God decide all those things. Because if I will take it seriously, I will just fall into the ground. I have to be strong, especially for my family and for myself”)

Source:PEP