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After his viral video showing him crying and seemingly going through something heavy circulated online, Mark Herras opened up about the current state of his relationship with his wife, Nicole Donesa.

During his guest appearance on Fast Talk with Boy Abunda on Friday, Mark clarified that his breakdown in the video had nothing to do with money or work.

“So, it's a personal issue na kailangan ko siyang gawin, kailangan ko siyang i-post [yung video], just to vent out,” the Kapuso actor said.

Mark shared that he was about to leave their home after an argument with Nicole. However, he hesitated because he didn't want to be away from their children. At the same time, he didn't want their conflict to escalate further.

“Na, kumbaga dapat ba, hindi ako aalis ng bahay para hindi ko sila ma-miss, pero, parang 'yung issue namin dalawa ng asawa ko na, kung hindi ako aalis dito, bangayan, bangayan, na ayoko na lang ng gano'ng stress sa buhay.”

After posting the video, Mark said Nicole questioned his decision, but he explained that he did not do it to gain sympathy from others.

“Sabi pa nga ni Nicole, 'Why do you need to post that? Do you want sympathy from people?'” Mark recalled.

“'I don't, I don't want to get sympathy from people,' sabi ko. 'Kilala mo ko,' sabi ko, 'Ang tagal ko na sa industriya, hindi ako humingi ng ganiyan sa tao.' Kailangan ko lang mag-vent out, para hindi ako ma-loss, hindi ako sumabog,” he explained.

Mark also expressed gratitude to his friends in the entertainment industry who showed concern and support.

However, some netizens began speculating about the video and linked it to past issues, including claims that he supposedly had no work.

Because of this, Mark posted a response addressing those spreading rumors that he was unemployed.

“Kasi, ang dating sa mga kapwa ko artista, parang nagbe-beg ako for work or parang wala akong pera, wala akong trabaho, parang gano'n,” said Mark, adding that some directors even reached out to offer him work.

“Mali 'yung nagiging dating sa tao eh, sa co-actors ko. Parang, I mean, napapahiya ako sa kanila. Parang… ano, naghahanap ba ako ng trabaho? Hindi naman ako naghahanap ng trabaho eh. I have work, Tito Boy, noong time na 'yan. And until now,” he added.

Mark admitted that when he was writing his responses online, he was already feeling heated, which led him to call out some netizens for commenting on things they didn't fully understand.

“'Personal pala eh, bakit mo pa pino-post?' Eh, social media ko 'yan eh. Pinapakialaman niyo?” Mark said.

“'Yung mga tao kasi mahilig silang manghimasok sa buhay ng may buhay. Wala naman silang karapatan,” the actor added.

He also shared that one of his ways of preventing their arguments from escalating is by physically leaving the house or avoiding communication on social media.

“So 'pag nag-aaway nga kami, so kailangan kong umalis ng bahay, hindi kami [para] magrambulan o magsagutan. Eh 'pag umalis ako ng bahay, 'Ano?' Ganoon pa rin eh, tuloy-tuloy pa rin 'yung mga... So, paano kayo makakapag-relax o paano mawawala 'yung away, 'yung init ng away kung nag-usap pa rin kayo, binubungangaan ka pa rin through text.”

“So ako, 'Block muna kita,'” Mark said with a laugh. “So peace of mind, parang okay, kahimikan muna.”

He added that once they reconcile, they follow each other again.

“Minsan, nasa bahay na ako for like a week, okay na kami, hindi ko pa rin siya ina-unblock.”

Mark also denied that he and Nicole have separated.

“Malaking factor sa amin ni Nicole 'yun eh, na buo 'yung pamilya para sa mga bata, Tito Boy. And having those kids, wala akong laban diyan. Lalo sa bunso, panganay at bunso actually. So, kung nasaan sila, andu'n ako,” the actor said.

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