Former Viva Hot Babe Zara Lopez, 39, takes on a new real-life role: being a single mom.
On February 12, 2024, she broke the news about her separation from partner Simon Javier, 24, through an Instagram Reel.
Her revelation elicted a wave of heartbreak and concern from fans.
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While she has yet to get the hang of being a single mom, one thing's for sure: Zara is bent on seeing this responsibility through.
Her monologue in the reel alluded to Simon's alleged decision to leave them behind: "Madami mang pinagdadaanan pero ilalaban para sa mga anak.
"Hindi sapat ang salitang sustento para sa anak. Kumpletong pamilya ang kailangan ng isang inosenteng bata."
She continued by expressing her stance that no amount of reasoning can justify a parent's choice to dismiss his duties.
"Hindi dahilan ang problemang pinagdadaanan kung may isang musmos na bata ang magsasakripisyo para sa sariling kapakanan," she said.
"Hindi sapat ang salitang problema para magdusa ang walang kamalay-malay na bata.
"Walang anumang dahilan ang puwede irason para sa anak at pamilya."
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FACING CHALLENGES AHEAD
The second part of her speech showed Zara's resolve to brave out any storms that may come her way, assuring fellow single moms that broken families can be made whole again.
"Ang Diyos ang tanging kakampi sa laban na wala kaming kasalanan ng anak.
"Iniwan mo mang mag-isa, pero magpapatuloy sa buhay at magiging malakas.
"Pinagkaitan man ng buong pamilya ang walang kasalanan na bata, umasa kang magiging buo kami kahit wala ka.
"Hindi mo man pinanindigan, pero maninindigan para sa anak.
"Hindi mo man kami nailaban, pero panoorin mo ko kung paano ko ipapanalo ang laban na hindi mo kami sinamahan."
Zara has two daughters: her eldest from a previous relationship, and her youngest with Simoun.
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