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Ellen Adarna gets teary-eyed after receiving 'Malaya' artwork

By Aedrianne Acar
Published December 5, 2025 11:21 AM PHT

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ast November, actress Ellen Adarna confirmed the news to the public that she and Derek Ramsay have parted ways.

Former Bubble Gang star Ellen Adarna was feeling vulnerable as she talked about a thoughtful gift from one of her artist friends, Lynyrd Paras.

Lynyrd, a 2018 Cultural Center of the Philippines 13 Artists Awardee, gifted the single mom a an artwork titled "Malaya" that really touched Ellen, who is going through a breakup with her husband Derek Ramsay.

Ellen snapped a photo of the beautiful art piece made by Lynyrd and talked about getting the "sign" she has been looking for.

A post shared by Lynyrd Paras (@lynyrd.paras)

"During the beginning of my whole separation, I kept asking the universe for signs just to know if I was doing the right thing,” the actress admitted.

“And out of nowhere, Lynard messages me (without knowing anything I was going through).

“Len, may gift ako sa'yo papadala ko jan…Then this arrived. I cried. That was the sign. Malaya," "Grabe, we all cried, pati mga yaya ko, lahat kami nangilabot,"

Ellen Adarna receives artwork

Source: Ellen Adarna Instagram

Last month, Ellen Adarna confirmed her separation from Derek, whom she married in 2021. They have a daughter named Liana born in 2024, while her son Elias is her child with ex-beau John Lloyd Cruz.

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