MANILA, Philippines– Former actress Marjorie Barretto defended her children, Claudia, Julia, and Leon, against accusations made by their father, actor Dennis Padilla, during a recent interview with Ogie Diaz on April 11.
Marjorie accused Dennis of causing emotional distress to their children through his public statements and claimed that Dennis had portrayed her as the reason for their estrangement.
“For 18 years na magkahiwalay kami, pinapalabas niya na ako ang magpeprevent [na magkita sila] ng mga anak ko, binebrainwash ko ang mga anak ko [to go against] Dennis. Hindi totoo ‘yan,” Marjorie said
Marjorie alleged that Dennis has been physically abusive and described incidents to support her claims.
She emphasized that the children have been estranged from Dennis for a considerable time due to his behavior. The interview shed light on the impact of Dennis’s public interviews on their children’s mental health, according to Marjorie.