Mahal’s sister Irene thanks Mygz Molino for making her final days 'happy'

Mahal's sister, Irene Tesorero, has broken her silence about the beloved comedienne's untimely death.

In an emotional interview with Boy Abunda, Irene revealed she and Mahal had a painful argument when they last spoke, a week before she got sick.

"Sana wala na lang ako sinabi, hinayaan ko na lang," she said.

"Maybe ‘yung bigat na nararamdaman ko, hindi sana ganito. Kasi minahal ko ‘yan eh."

Irene clarified that Mahal's relationship with actor Mygz Molino was not the cause of the argument.

"Hindi po si Mygz... Ang gusto ko lang po, umuwi lang siya, lalo na nung namatay si papa," she explained.

"Gusto ko siyang mag-live with the family. 'Yun lang. Hindi siya nakinig," she shared.

Irene also said she personally had no hard feelings for Mygz, despite her family's social media posts that seemed to direct anger at him.

"Hindi," she clarified. "Lahat kami hindi. Kung tutuusin, nagpapasalamat kami kay Mygz," she said.

"Kasi 'yung sa huling two days ni Mahal, 'yung nag-start na siyang nagkasakit, nagsasabi na siya [Mygs] which is, si Mahal sinasabi niyang okay lang siya."

As far as Irene could tell, Mygz had been a "special friend" of her sister's and he genuinely loved her.

"Oo naman, Tito Boy. Kung mapapansin mo naman, yung pagaalaga niya, okay naman," Irene said.

"Kasi yung mga ibang boyfriend ni Mahal, hindi ganyan ang trato kay Mahal eh. Kaya si Mygz talagang binigyan niya ng special treatment si Mahal, kaya okay naman ako sa kanya."

Irene, who is currently based in Cleveland, Ohio, said she and Mygz eventually patched things up after Mahal's death.

"Nagkausap kami ni Mygz nung nawala na si Mahal, nung gabi, and talagang sincere naman 'yung apology na ginawa niya ang lahat," Irene said.

Sabi ko, 'Mygz, at least napasaya mo 'yung kapatid ko for the last 2 months of her life or, you know, years. Masaya naman siya eh. 'Yun nga lang talaga unexpected yung nangyari kay Mahal."

Mahal, whose real name is Noeme Tesorero, died of gastro and COVID-19-related causes on August 31. She was 46 years old. — Margaret Claire Layug/LA, GMA News