As BB Gandanghari happily shared the ongoing transition of her womanhood journey, she also revealed she has ‘tampo’ with Mariel Rodriguez Padilla, her sister-in-law, and Daniel Padilla, her nephew.
In an interview on the radio program Showbiz Talk Ganern on DZRH, BB said that since she’s in her transition period she really needs moral support from the family.
“I’m a very responsible and mature individual, so of course I need some support. I know that, that’s why I reached out. Nagri-reach out ako noon, yun naman ang katotohanan dun.”
But unfortunately, even though she’s trying to reach out she feels like there’s a wall of non-acceptance between her and her family.
“Kaya dumating sa punto yung mga isyu na yun because umabot na ako sa hangganan na, ‘A, ganun.’
This then lead to her revelation that she and Mariel are not talking to each other.
“Kay Mariel, nung nandito ‘yan, anim na buwan sa America, ‘tapos sasabihin na dinadamay ko si Mariel. Hindi ko naman idinadamay si Mariel, pero nakaka-offend lang.”
That was the time when Mariel gave birth, and even though BB tried to reach out and call, she didn’t get a response.
“Nandito ka, nanganak ka dito sa America, tinawagan kita, hindi mo sasagutin ang tawag ko, hindi mo ako tatawagan. Wala kang kamag-anak dito?”
She reminded Mariel to stop posting that they are on good terms.
“So, okay, I’ll take it. Yun lang! Pero huwag tayo magpapa-impress sa social media na we are close and tight. I’m done with that. If you want to be close and tight, let’s call each other.”
Some live viewers then asked how is her relationship with her nephew Daniel Padilla, BB then said,
“Isa yun sa mga ibinuhos ko sa vlog ko, kasi my vlog is very personal. Nagkataon na Padilla siya, so madadamay din ang pangalan niya.”
She then stressed that as a sister of his dad, she deserves to be respected but if Daniel will keep ignoring him even though he’s in America, he wouldn’t mind already.
“Bilang pamangkin, at magsasalita ako bilang tita, parang, I think I deserve more respect, kasi nauna kami.
“So, kung kaya mo akong deadmahin at pumunta kayo rito sa Amerika na hindi naman kayo magpaparamdam. E, hindi naman ako para pumila at magsabing nandito ako, e, nauna kami. Yun lang ang akin.”
As of now, she is still in the “hormone replacement program”, and the hardest part is the psychological change in her as a woman.
“I am in the middle of the very long process. I am dealing with my hormone replacement program.”
By undergoing sex reassignment surgery, BB Gandanghari is determined to become a full-fledged woman. But this is not an easy process that may take years to complete.
