Raquel Pempengco talked about her issues with Jake Zyrus since the latter decided to transition from Charice Pempengco.
In an interview with Morly Alinio, Raquel narrated that when she was carrying Jake in her womb, she really wished that her baby was a female, and she was happy when God granted her wish.
“Nung pinagbubuntis ko siya, namata ako ng siyam na buwan para maging [ang anak ko],” said Raquel.
However, she lost all her hope when Jake became a man.
“Mula nung nag-jake siya nawala lahat ‘yun. Mas masakit kasi nag-expect ako na for life kami magkasama eh. Naisip ko kung nagkamali man ako sa isang bagay pero hindi naman ganon kabigat para kalimutan na ina ako,” she said.
“Mas masakit ‘yung nagpalit siya ng pangalan dahil ako ‘yung nagbigay ng pangalan niya, tapos ‘yung nagpatangal siya ng breast, tapos nagpalagay siya ng tattoo dahil iniingatan ko ‘yung balat niya. Dahil siya ‘yung talagang ipinanata ko na ibigay ni Lord sakin,” she added.
However, despite their differences, Raquel said that she still considers Jake as part of her family.
“Kahit gaano siya kalayo, kahit gaano katagal pa siyang hindi mag-reach out samin… family parin namin siya, hindi parin namin siya nakakalimutan,” she said.