ACTRESS Katherine Luna expressed heartfelt gratitude to celebrity couple Coco Martin and Julia Montes for helping her turn her life around after struggling with illness and drug addiction.
In a TikTok video, Katherine said Coco and Julia gave her hope and motivation to start anew.
“Kaya po kay Direk Coco, kay Ma’am Julia, taos-puso talaga akong nagpapasalamat sa kanila. Walang laman ang isip, ang puso ko ngayon, kundi puro pasasalamat lang. At hindi ko sasayangin yun,” she said.
Katherine revealed that she had already accepted changes in her appearance, but Coco’s offer to help with her eye surgery renewed her focus and drive in life. “Bigla akong nagkaroon ng focus sa buhay. Bigla akong nagkaroon ng motivation… yung pag-asa, e…” she added.
She detailed the couple’s support, which went beyond medical assistance to financial help for her and her children.
“Marami po silang naitulong sa akin pati sa mga anak ko. Natulungan nila ako sa pagpapagamot ng mata ko at nagpaabot din po sila ng tulong pinansyal sa akin at kay Nicole,” Katherine said.
Thanks to Coco and Julia, Katherine and her daughter Nicole have now started a small business to cover daily expenses. “Malaki po ang pasasalamat ko sa kanila. Actually, kulang ang salitang ‘salamat’ sa lahat ng kabutihan nila sa aming mag-iina. Habang-buhay kong tatanawin na malaking utang na loob ang ginawa nila para sa akin at sa aking mga anak.”
Nicole has also been given a role in Batang Quiapo, playing the best friend of Ponggay, portrayed by Criza Taa. Reports suggest Katherine may return to acting once she fully recovers from her surgery.
She emphasized the importance of people willing to help despite her past mistakes. “Kasi alam niyo po, simula nung nalaman ko na may tutulong sa akin, mayroon pa ring tao na handang tumulong sa akin sa kabila ng pagkakamali ko, sa kabila ng mga maling nagawa ko sa buhay, sa kabila ng pagkakasadlak ko, may tao pa ring (tutulong). Yung desididong maibangon ka, tutulungan ka. Na magtiwala sa iyo,” she said.
Katherine admitted she is still fragile, as her recovery has just begun. She now leans on her faith, praying whenever she feels weak or tempted, and appealed to her critics to stop bashing her while she rebuilds her life.
