Lotlot de Leon responds to brother Ian over Nora Aunor's inheritance, foundation issues

Lotlot de Leon addressed her brother Ian de Leon over allegations involving the late Nora Aunor’s inheritance and legacy, saying she was hurt by claims that she and their siblings were after their mother’s properties.

According to a report by GMA Network, Lotlot responded to Ian’s previous comments while she was at the press conference of her upcoming film “40 Days.”

“Ian was interviewed before I came here. He was in 'Fast Talk With Boy Abunda.' Hindi ko siya nakausap ng isang taon na,” Lotlot said.

She said she chose to stay silent despite statements made about her, her sister Matet, and their two brothers, saying she wanted to respect their parents.

The actress clarified that she was not seeking any inheritance from Nora, as she has always worked for herself and never depended on her parents financially.

“Let me be clear, wala akong hinahabol na mana. Wala akong hinihinging mana. Ni piso wala. Kaya kong magtrabaho at magpakahirap at magpuyat,” she said.

Lotlot said the only properties left by Nora were lands in Bicol. She also said that after their mother’s death, she personally asked Ian if he was willing to share those properties with their siblings.

“Tinanong ko siya, are you willing to share the properties of mommy, and tinanong ko 'yan without Matet, Kiko, and Ken knowing. Why? Kasi naawa ako dun sa tatlo,” she said.

However, she said that she and her siblings accepted that whatever Nora left would belong to Ian, her only biological child.

“Walang nanghihingi niyan. Walang nang-aagaw,” Lotlot said. “At sinabi ko kay Ian, if you are willing to share your properties with us, maraming salamat. Kung hindi, okay lang. Walang problema. I just wanted to know if he would."

Lotlot also discussed the foundation created to continue Nora’s legacy, saying she had previously asked Ian if he wanted to be involved, but he told her he was not ready and would not contribute financially.

She said she was hurt after Ian publicly alleged that he had no knowledge about the foundation.

“Hindi ko maintindihan, bakit puro kasinungalingan ang mga lumalabas sa bibig mo, Ian?” Lotlot said.

“Ako, tahimik na ako eh. But I will not allow anyone to put Matet down, to put Kiko down, to put Ken down, and to say all these lies. Because it's not true.”

Lotlot also said she was hurt because Ian was her sibling whom she helped care for when Nora was away.

“Wala kaming hinihingi. Wala akong inaagaw. Walang inaagaw si Matet. He can have it all. Kasi para sa akin, sapat na natawag kong mommy si Nora Aunor. Sapat na napalaki ako ng isang Superstar. Sapat na na nabigyan ako ng pangalan ni mommy,” she said.

Ian appeared on “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” on Friday where he said that the OPC serves as the legal structure overseeing two things: the for-profit entity Nora Aunor Enterprise, and the non-profit Nora Aunor Foundation.

Nora died on April 16, 2025 at the age of 71. According to Ian, the cause of her death was acute respiratory failure. —Carby Rose Basina/JCB, GMA News