Fast Talk with Boy Abunda: Keempee de Leon, nasira ang buhay noon! (Episode 519)

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Aired (January 24, 2025): Kumusta na nga ba si Keempee de Leon matapos niyang pagdaanan ang ilang mga problema niya sa buhay noon? #GMANetwork #GMADrama #Kapuso

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00:00Is it true that it wasn't hard for you to enter the entertainment industry because you are the son of Joey DeLeon and Dariana Mirez?

00:17It's a big advantage for me because it wasn't hard for me to get recognized.

00:24When my dad was in Bulagaday and I was with him, I was able to see that person.

00:32And when he had meetings with Mother Lily in Regal, I was able to see Kuya Jerbz and Mother Lily.

00:39I was like, why don't you just make your son an artist?

00:41For me, there's no one I like. I really like Chini.

00:44He was the first one to become an artist.

00:46I don't have that in my vocabulary.

00:48Until such time, we did a sitcom called Before One Ball High.

00:52It was like a high school part of School Bukol.

00:57So, I saw Direk Bebet at that time.

01:00Why don't you include your brother?

01:03I was nervous. I said, I don't like that.

01:06No, you're just there. For example, you're Chini's brother.

01:09Just introduce him as your brother.

01:11You don't have a dialogue.

01:12I don't have a dialogue.

01:14That's all I can say. Dialogue is my name.

01:16I'm nervous. I can't form a dialogue.

01:18So, that's where it started.

01:20How about that convinced you?

01:22Yes.

01:24And then, it went on and on.

01:26How many times can you say that you fell in love with your job?

01:30When I joined DATS Entertainment in 1987,

01:35that's when I really got into hosting and acting.

01:42We have DATS Acting live.

01:44So, I'm thankful to Kuya Jerms and of course, to GMA.

01:49That's where I really started.

01:51That's where my career started.

01:53I've never asked you this.

01:55How were you affected by the separation of your parents?

02:00It's a big thing.

02:02They got separated when I was one year old.

02:05Ah, okay.

02:07So, when I was young, we were really a broken family.

02:10I grew up in a broken family.

02:12I mean, my sister.

02:14And then, when I was six years old,

02:17I was with my mom.

02:19That's where we lived in Scout Rallios.

02:21Our apartment was burned down.

02:23And then, from there,

02:24she took care of everything first

02:26and transferred me to my grandmother,

02:28which is the mom of my dad.

02:30And then, Cheney was there.

02:32So,

02:35she took care of the house that was burned down first

02:39and then she left for the States.

02:43She just told me,

02:45I'll come back.

02:47So, until I got older,

02:49she didn't come back to me.

02:51Until I got older,

02:52I stayed with my grandmother.

02:54Were you angry with her?

02:56Did you feel bad for a while?

02:58For a while, yeah.

03:00I told her that and she knows that.

03:02She admitted that it was her fault.

03:04So,

03:06back then, I was really mad at her

03:08because she even called me one time.

03:10I'm sorry, Mia.

03:13I was 12 years old then.

03:15I was around 12.

03:17She called me on my birthday

03:19and she greeted me.

03:22She even told me that she had a new baby.

03:25My sister, Phoebe, is in the States.

03:27So, she has a partner in the States.

03:30What was your reaction?

03:32I cried.

03:34I cried. I was crushed because

03:36and to think,

03:38I relied on what you said

03:40that you'll come back to me

03:42but you didn't come back to me.

03:44And then, you told me

03:46that you have another child.

03:48So, I was torn.

03:49In my part,

03:51those were the younger days.

03:53I understand.

03:55And because, you said,

03:57you come from a broken family.

03:59Yes.

04:01Your attitude now as a man

04:03has become what?

04:05Now, Uncle Boy, I could say

04:07life's not perfect.

04:09It is not.

04:11Everything is not perfect for us.

04:13Even in our family,

04:15even in ourselves.

04:17Now, I'm just holding on to God

04:19and following His commands

04:21and He knows what's best for me.

04:23So, I'm just there.

04:25It's His way, not my way.

04:28So, whatever God plans for me,

04:31He knows what's in our hearts.

04:34Hypothetical.

04:36If He asks you,

04:38God says,

04:40Do you still want to get married?

04:42Yes, Lord.

04:44I really want to.

04:46But, what I've said,

04:47it's more of Him,

04:49less of me.

04:51That's beautiful.

04:53More of Him, less of me.

04:55What He wants.

04:57And I shall listen,

04:59and I shall follow.

05:01What's also beautiful

05:03is, of course,

05:05we haven't talked about this

05:07because we read about this,

05:09is your reconciliation

05:11with your dad,

05:13even your mom.

05:15How did that happen?

05:18You know, Tito Boy,

05:20when I interviewed you before 2020,

05:22it's when I lost sight of Bulaga.

05:25Correct.

05:27When I was removed,

05:29and I was looking for answers.

05:31I even wrote a letter to Mr. T.

05:33I asked him,

05:35Why?

05:37What did I do wrong?

05:39As far as I know,

05:41I didn't fight,

05:43I wasn't late.

05:45Then suddenly he was gone

05:47for 14 years.

05:49So,

05:51I was mad at him,

05:53and I even

05:55asked my dad for help.

05:57I asked him,

05:59Ask him, D, what happened?

06:01Okay, we'll ask him.

06:03What's the reason?

06:05Why did this happen?

06:07I asked him everything.

06:09I was left hanging.

06:11I didn't have

06:12an answer.

06:14Even my family,

06:16they don't care

06:18what my problem is.

06:20I became self-pity.

06:24Then,

06:26that's when it all started.

06:28My anger and pride piled up.

06:30I might as well say,

06:32No, if it's like this,

06:34we're on our own.

06:36So, I separated myself from them.

06:38For how many years?

06:40Four or five years.

06:42So,

06:44I drank a lot every day.

06:47I was really drunk every day.

06:49I was really drunk.

06:51I ruined my life.

06:53I just enjoyed it.

06:55I didn't care about my family.

06:57I just got rid of my job.

06:59I just enjoyed it.

07:01I let go of my life.

07:03I destroyed it.

07:05Then, in 2024,

07:08I realized

07:10that,

07:12from the scripture,

07:14and then from Facebook,

07:16and then,

07:18one of my churchmates,

07:20I attended a church there.

07:22We were in Victory.

07:24So, he saw that I was alone there.

07:26But,

07:28I attended for the sake of listening.

07:30But,

07:32my heart wasn't there.

07:34So,

07:36he just saw me.

07:37I was alone at the back.

07:39So, I said,

07:41I'll just attend.

07:43Then, he just invited me for coffee.

07:46Without me knowing,

07:48he became the vessel

07:50of the Lord

07:52to lead me

07:54to the right path

07:56and to wake me up to the truth.

07:59After that,

08:01we talked for about five hours.

08:03It was fun.

08:05I testified to him.

08:07He was the one I told.

08:09Instead of family

08:11that I couldn't run to or tell,

08:13he was the one I listened to.

08:15He became the instrument

08:17to listen to me.

08:19So, I cried to him.

08:21I told him everything.

08:23Then,

08:25he shared verses with me

08:27so that I could realize.

08:29So, that's how it started.

08:31I said,

08:33Lord, if this is your will,

08:35in 2024,

08:37whatever I go through,

08:39I surrender it all to you.

08:41It's not me anymore.

08:43It's you, more of you.

08:45Just lead me, guide me,

08:47and ask for the Holy Spirit

08:49to flow upon me.

08:51Wherever you take me,

08:53it's up to you.

08:55You're the creator of everything.

08:57So, just lead me.

08:59I'll follow you.

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