Exclusive: Andre and Kobe open up about reconciliation with mom Jackie Forster

Andre and Kobe Paras opened up about their reconciliation with their mother Jackie Forster.

In an exclusive report by Lhar Santiago on 24 Oras on Wednesday, the brothers said forgiveness was key to the reunion.

"At least now, we've realized that we're grown and we've been through a lot na. You know, it's time to forgive our mom. At least, we're all happy," said Kobe, who went along with Andre and dad Benjie Paras to GMA-7 for a courtesy call on network officials led by chairman and CEO Felipe L. Gozon, president and COO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr., and executive vice president and CFO Felipe S. Yalong.

Added Andre: "Like what Kobe said, we're more mature now and it's our decision naman nu'ng bata kami, you know. Dad was also there to respect our decision. So now, I believe it's the right age, 20 and 22, mature na po kami."

The brothers also thanked their dad Benjie and stepmom Lyxen.

"If you guys see what we are right now, we could have been problematic people, we could have been doing things that are bad or negative pero we were raised by her and I'm proud of that. I just wanna thank my dad and our stepmom for always being there for us and our stepmom for treating us like her own," said Andre.

They both expressed elation over being on good terms with their mother.

"Now that we're more mature, we're happy na ito 'yung nangyari. So, I'm happy that we're all happy. It's God's blessing," said Kobe.

"And I'm thankful for all the support that you guys have given us by being patient. There you have it. We're all happy and I hope you guys are happy as well," added Andre.

Benjie chimed in: "So iyon po, narinig n'yo na po sa kanila we're all happy, tapos na po iyong issue." —JST, GMA News