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Herlene Budol mourns loss of her grandfather

By Karen Juliane Crucillo
Published July 20, 2026 1:39 PM PHT

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Herlene Budol


Herlene Budol recently shared the sad news of her grandfather's passing.

Herlene Budol remembered her late grandfather with love after announcing his passing on social media.

In an Instagram post, the Kapuso actress shared heartwarming photos with her grandfather, Tatay Oreng, and her late grandmother, Bireng, who passed away in 2022.

"Magkasama na kayo tatay," she wrote in the caption.

Messages of sympathy poured in from fans and Kapuso stars, including Thea Tolentino, Sugar Mercado, and John Vic De Guzman, in the comments section.

A post shared by Herlene Nicole Budol (@herlene_budol)

In a separate post, Herlene shared a TikTok trend featuring her late grandfather. In the video, she says, "Do you understand the words coming out of my mouth?" while standing beside his casket.

The clip then transitions to a montage of playful and heartwarming moments she shared with Tatay Oreng.

"I LOVE YOU TAY!" she wrote.

A post shared by Herlene Nicole Budol (@herlene_budol)

Herlene most recently starred in the GMA Afternoon Prime series Binibining Marikit alongside Kevin Dasom and Tony Labrusca.

Meanwhile, check out other celebrities who mourned the loss of their loved ones last year here: