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Content creator Lloyd Cadena's sudden passing shocked not only the YouTube community and his fans, but mostly his family. His father Jun "Khalid" Cadena expressed his grief on YouTube as he made a video regarding his son's death.

"Hello, mga Kababayan, magandang umaga sa inyong lahat," he greeted in his vlog taken from the United Arab Emirates where he is currently working.

He continued, "Yesterday was the saddest day of my life. I lost my son, Lloyd."

Jun narrated how his eldest daughter called him, crying, as she broke the news about Lloyd's death. "She told me, 'Papa, wala na si Lloyd.' Napakasakit."

He broke down crying as he recalled learning about Lloyd's death and said a short prayer.

"Forgive all the sins of my son, Lloyd, and the entire sins of my family. Alam kong nasa Inyo na siya.

"Mahirap tanggapin para sa isang ama na nawalan ka ng anak. Sobrang hirap.

"Lord, give us more strength. Parang nawalan ako ng lakas kahapon nung narinig ko yung sinabi ng anak ko,” he added, describing his initial reaction of the news.

“Nagulat ako, di ko maintindihan. Maybe two to three minutes or more, tulala ako eh. Nakatitig lang ako sa planta. Parang tumatayo 'yung balahibo ko.”

“Sayang iyong batang 'yon, batang bata pa. Hindi pa niya natupad yung mga pangarap niya. Dami pang pangarap 'yun.”

Young Lloyd Cadena with his father Jun Cadena | Biakid360 YouTube

Jun also revealed that he tested positive for COVID-19 a few months ago, something Lloyd has also shared on his Instagram.

"Nag-positive ako nung nakaraan pero sa awa ng Diyos, gumaling ako.

Jun remembered asking Lloyd to look after his siblings and their mother because he wasn't sure if he could make it.

“Yun lang ang bilin ko sa anak ko na huwag pabayaan yung mga kapatid mo…tapos, siyempre yung mama nila,” he added.

“Ang hirap tanggapin ng isang ama na mawalan ng anak. Super hirap ang dinanas ko sa aking mga anak. Ginapang namin sila, ng kanilang ina, mula nung maliit pa sila sa hirap."

He sadly added how he misses his son so much, "Ang vlog na ito ay gusto ko lang iparating sa mga kamag-anakan ko na I miss Lloyd Cafe Cadena. I miss him too much. Talagang na-miss ko siya. Hindi ko na siya makita uli, umuwi man ako.”

He also shared how he could not come home for the time being because his passport is not with him while his work visa is currently being renewed.

“Nanghina ako, e. Hindi ako nakakain kagabi. Ngayon lang ako kumain umaga. Ayaw kong buksan yung aking Messenger. Magbukas ako Internet, puro balita tungkol kay Lloyd. Tumutulo luha ko, e," he shared.

Jun also recalled his conversation with Lloyd about his retirement, and how Lloyd flew to the UAE to visit him when he couldn't come home.

“Yung words niya na, 'Papa, ayaw mong umuwi, kami na lang pupunta diyan.' Yung nagpunta siya dito sa UAE, doon kami nagkita-kita sa anak ko sa Dubai, 2016 pa yata 'yun.”

“Mahilig tumabi sa akin yun eh. 'Papa, hindi ka kasi umuwi, kami na lang pupunta diyan.' 'Paano ako uuwi? Yung pamasahe ko kasi, ipunin ko na lang. Maliit lang naman sweldo ko.' So, natuwa ako doon sa binanggit niya na sama-sama talaga kaming lahat. Mga kapatid niya at saka yung mga apo ko sa Dubai.”

His last conversation with Lloyd was on the day before he died. Lloyd asked his father for prayers.
Jun responded to Lloyd that he always prayed for his children first before anything else, and he prays five times a day, as he is a Muslim.

“Yun nga ang message niya sa akin, ipag-pray ko raw siya, tapos ang daming heart heart heart.
Pero madaling araw ng Friday, hindi na siya nag-reply sa akin. So, nag-miss you na lang ako, ingat siya ganun at saka sundin din yung payo ng doktor, kung anuman."

Jun concluded his video with a message to his son. “Lloyd, kung saan ka man ngayon, nawa'y masaya ka na kasama ni Allah. Nawa'y gabayan mo kami ng iyong mama, mga kapatid, na makayanan namin ang mga pagsubok sa buhay. Nawa'y maka-move on kami.”

Lloyd Cadena with father Jun Cadena | Biakid360 YouTube

He thanked his son for making his fans, his family, and most especially him, very happy.

“Salamat anak sa mga kabutihan na iyong binigay sa amin, sa iyong mga kapatid, mga kapitbahay, mga barkada, sa iyong mga followers, viewers, subscribers, napasaya mo sila.

“Maging ako, masaya ako anak. Bago ako matulog, pagdating ko galing trabaho, pinapanood ko mga vlogs mo. Kahit lumang luma mong vlogs, pinapanood ko kasi iba ang dating ko 'pag nakita kita na ngumiti, na masaya.”

Watch his vlog here:

Macoy Dubs and other celebrities mourn Lloyd Cadena's death