- Julia Montes was a no-show at the ABS-CBN Ball.
- She was preparing for her dual citizenship papers.
Julia Montes did not attend the ABS-CBN Ball. Although she never confirmed her attendance, she was one of the artists that fans and netizens were waiting for on the red carpet.
She was last seen at the Star Magic Ball in 2015 and was absent in its 2016 edition.
Dual citizenship paper.
Julia was preparing for her dual citizenship papers which explains why she had to skip the ABS-CBN Ball.
In 2017, she found her biological father, Martin Schnittka. Born as Mara Schnittka, Julia shared that her German father kept on apologizing to her when they met in December that year.
No ill feelings.
In earlier reports, Julia noted that she never had anything against Martin. She also hoped to reunite with her father and siblings in Germany.
Julia was raised by her deaf Filipina mother with the help of her grandmother.
