Actress Liza Soberano continues to receive sympathy after revealing painful details of her childhood in the U.S., including abuse from her foster parents.
Recently, her former manager Ogie Diaz confirmed that her stories were true — and added that not everything has been shared publicly.
In the podcast ‘Can I Come In?’, Liza opened up about being treated “like a dog” by her foster parents in America. Ogie said he had already known about these struggles long before she went public.
“Siyempre kapag tatanggap ka ng talent, kailangan makilala mo ‘yung talambuhay niya… kaya ‘yung sinabi ni Liza, ‘yung kuwento niya ng buhay niya nu’ng maliit siya, totoo ‘yun,” Ogie explained.
But Ogie revealed that one disturbing detail never made it into Liza’s own account — her trauma with dolls.
“Kasi kapag may nagreregalo sa kanya ng dolls, ayaw niya… kasi dati raw, parang ikinulong siya sa bodega or sa isang kuwarto, na hindi siya pinalabas at doon, punong-puno ng dolls,” he shared.
He also noted other triggers Liza carried from her childhood.
“Saka nawiwirduhan din daw siya doon sa tray ng itlog… so marami siyang ganu’n, siyempre kailangan as a manager, intindihin mo kung saan nanggagaling ‘yung bata,” Ogie added.
Liza’s recent revelations about her abusive upbringing — including neglect, violence, and being excluded from family activities — have drawn widespread public empathy. At the same time, her courage in opening up about the trauma she endured continues to shed light on the hidden scars carried by survivors of childhood abuse.
