Pokwang shares she and Lee O'Brian still friends amid split
Amid revelations of their split, comedian Pokwang took to social media to share that she and her ex-boyfriend Lee O'Brian are still in good terms.
Rumors on their split arose when netizens noticed Pokwang changed the brand name of the food and condiments she is selling from "Pok-Lee" to "Mamang Pokwang". The comedian finally revealed in an interview with PUSH posted on July 9 that she had already ended her relationship with the part-time actor back in November 2021.
She clarified that there was no third party involved and that O'Brian still visits their house to spend time with their four-year-old daughter Malia, who was born in 2018.
"It's been seven months since tapusin namin ni papang ang lahat, pero maayos at mapayapa, at bilang magkaibigan na lamang, mas nagagampanan namin ang mga tungkulin bilang magulang ni Malia," Pokwang wrote on her Instagram account.
"Natapos man ito sa 'di inaasahang panahon, hindi dito hihinto ang pagiging nanay ko sa mga anak ko. At mas lalo kong minahal ang mga biyayang sa'kin ay binigay ng Panginoon," she added.
Pokwang also shared that her mother Gloria, who passed away in 2020, continues to serve as her inspiration to be a strong mother.
"Ikaw aking nanay Gloria ang aking inspirasyon sa pagiging matatag at matibay na nanay. Salamat sa iyo at alam kong lagi kang nakagabay sa amin ng mga apo mo kaya ni minsan at kailan man 'di ka mawawaglit sa'king mga dasal," Pokwang wrote.
The comedian ended her post by encouraging single parents to not think of their broken relationships as a bad thing.
"Sa mga single parent na kagaya ko, hindi karma ang natapos na pagmamahalan, kundi mas pinapatatag ka at pinaghahanda ka sa mas magaganda at mas maraming biyaya. Hindi karma ang mabiyayaan ka ng mga anak na nagpapasaya at nagpapangiti sayo araw araw at dahilan ng pagsisikap mo sa buhay," Pokwang wrote.
Many of her celebrity friends took the time to respond with supportive messages.
"Super hug para sa isang super mom na kagaya mo Mamang Pokwang!" Rabiya Mateo wrote.
Vina Morales also commented, "My prayers and love to you and to the whole family from another proud and loving single mom here."
Pokwang and O'Brian first got to know each other in 2014 while working on the film Edsa Woolworth. Pokwang also has a 25-year-old daughter named Mae from a previous relationship.