Jean Garcia describes late mother as a 'cool mom'
Like mother, like daughter indeed.
Acclaimed actress Jean Garcia remembers her late mother, Sandra Garcia, as a cool mom during their last moments together as she recalls that her mom is an avid K-drama and K-pop fan.
According to Jean, during her mother's birthday on January 22, they even held a Jang Hyuk-themed party for the 70-year-old so that Mommy Sandra can spend the day with her “oppa.”
She tells 24 Oras news reporter Aubrey Carampel, “K-drama addict si Mommy kaya nung January, nag-celebrate siya ng birthday niya at pinagawan pa namin siya ng cake na may mukha ni Jang Hyuk
“May oppa siya si Jang-hyuk at saka si Lee Seung-gi kasi 'di man daw gwapo si Lee Seung-gi, ay lalaking lalaki naman daw ang dating.
“Ano 'to si Mommy, e. Cool talaga siya.”
Aside from being a fan of K-dramas, Mommy Sandra would also confide with her grandson Kotaro in his love for K-pop boy and girl groups, including BTS, NCT, Stray Kids, and BLACKPINK.
She recalls, “Nung nag-video call 'yung brother ko, si Kotaro 'yung kausap at nag “I love you” raw sa kanya si Mommy. Sinabi niya na manonood sila ng K-drama pagbalik n'ya.”
Jean continued, “Si Kotaro nga 'yung mas naging praning nung nalaman n'yang positive si mommy, nag-worry siya kasi lagi silang magkatabi 'pag nanonood sila ng K-drama at 'pag may K-pop siyang gustong panoorin tulad ng BTS, Stray Kids, NCT, mga ganyan, nakikisama si Lola.
“'Pag gusto niyang manood ng BLACKPINK, kasi favorite ni Kotaro si Jennie, sasabihin sa kanya, 'O, bagay kayo ni Jennie.' Ganun siya!”
Jean Garcia's mother passed away on March 30 after testing positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
According to the actress, her mom might have contracted the virus through their household help who often tends to her mother's needs daily.
Though she remains hurt for the sudden loss of her mom, Jean said that she hopes her loss may serve a lesson to anyone who undermines the effects of the virus to the public.
She cited, “'Wag na tayong tumigas ang ulo. Isipin na lang natin hindi na sarili natin, isipin na lang natin 'yung pwede mong mahawaan. 'Wag ka na lang lumabas.
“Hurting kami ngayon ng pamilya ko pero may mas mga nauna pa na namatayan din ng mahal sa buhay, 'di ba, masakit talaga. Masakit talaga. Sana lesson kasi COVID-19 is real. Hindi siya biro isa siyang plague.”