Leo Dominguez at Lovi Poe
TWENTY years nang manager ni Lovi Poe-Blencowe ang namayapang si Leo Dominguez at ni minsan ay hindi niya naisip na magpalit dahil itinuring na niya itong pangalawang ina.
Sa pa-tribute ng singer-actress-producer sa kanyang talent manager ay naikuwento niyang malaki ang nagawa nito sa kanyang buhay simula noong 15 anyos pa lang siya at kung paano niya narating ang kasalukuyang estado sa buhay.
Ipinost ni Lovi kahapon sa Instagram ang larawang nakayakap siya kay Leo kalakip ang kanyang open letter.
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“I met Tito Leo when I was 15. I was a little girl with big dreams, but no one would dare give me a hand or open doors to opportunities.
“Back then, my situation was challenging. Then I met Tito Leo. He was the only person who believed in me and put all his bets on me.
“He believed in me so much that he would pick me up from home and take me to work and back. He paid for my voice lessons, acting classes, headshots—everything.
“I was truly his creation. He built me from the ground up, transforming me from a teenager who knew little to who I am now.
“He was the man behind everything I have today: the food on my table, every achievement, my work ethic, and my strength.
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“All because he saw something in me that I couldn’t see in myself the day he met me. I remember asking him, ‘What did you see in me?’ I had to ask, knowing I was just an awkward daydreamer with nothing but bravery. His response was simple: ‘I just knew.'”
Inamin din ni Lovi na malaking bahagi sa buhay niya ang nawala dahil nga every single day ay kausap niya ang pinakamamahal na manager na pati pagdadamit niya ay kinukonsulta niya kay Leo.
“Tito Leo, you will always be my Day 1. I honestly don’t know how life is going to move forward, as you’ve been my speed dial #1 for years now. I called you daily, asking about everything, even the dumbest questions, from what I should wear to how good of an actress Cate Blanchett is.
“But I will always carry your belief and support with me and will forever have you in my heart as the person who completely changed my life. Thank you for being an amazing second mother. I love you deeply and I will miss you dearly.
“Thank you for making my dreams come true and shaping me into who I am today. I know I have so much more growth and learning ahead of me, but I feel comforted knowing you’ll be guiding me from above.
‘I’m glad that God brought us together in this lifetime. Know that if we meet in our next life, I’d do it all over again.
“Your daughter, Lovi,” ang buong mensahe ng aktres para sa pumanaw niyang “tatay.”