Like mother, like daughter? Charice's mother Raquel Pempengco revealed in a press conference held in Marikina on Friday that she was once a lesbian
According to Charice's mom, she understand the singer's situation and accept Charice's being "tomboy" as she herself was also a lesbian before. However, the only difference is that she has decided to give in to her sexual preference and chose to start a family.
Before the said presscon, Raquel's mother, Tess Relucio already revealed on PEP that her daughter had a gay relationship in the past. However, when she asked Raquel to go and marry, Charice's mom obliged.
"Hindi kami nagagalit, anak, kasi may pamilya naman tayong tomboy, e, di ba?" said Tess, Charice's maternal grandmom revealing that Raquel was also a lesbian and had an affair with women before. "Noon, oo, nag-uuwi rin ng ganyan… babae… oo, nag-uuwi rin siya ng ganyan," added Tess referring to Charice's mom.
Meanwhile, the hurting mother of Charice clarified that they already knew that Charice was a lesbian long time ago so why apologize? She also said that she can take her daughter for being a lesbian, but she can never accept Alyssa Quijano as Charice's girlfriend. "Hinding hindi ko siya matatanggap," said Raquel on Alyssa.
Charice's grandmother, Tess, explained why their family was not in favor of Charice's relationship with the AKA Jam member.
"Nasasaktan ang mommy mo kasi napakasakit sa isang ina na nakita niya kung papa'no ka laitin ng pamilya ni Alyssa Quijano, tapos ngayon sila pa ang binubuhay mo. Anak, maawa ka sa sarili mo," said lola Tess in her PEP interview.
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