3 yrs. naging magdyowa… DIREK BOBOT, UMAMING FIRST LOVE SI VILMA

ni Mercy Lejarde @Talkies | May 27, 2026

Photo: IG _mars_suzi

Sa panayam sa aktor-direktor na si Edgar ‘Bobot’ Mortiz ng content creator-filmmaker na si Madam Kring Kim sa YouTube (YT) channel na Think Talk Tea (TTT), inamin nitong sobrang apektado siya sa hiwalayan ng KathNiel love team.

Tanong ni Kring, “Direk, sa current show business, meron ka bang nakikitaan na parang, ‘Alam mo, okay ‘tong love team na ‘to,’ na parang feeling mo, malakas or fan ka?”

Saad ni Direk Bobot, “‘Di ko masabi. Pero ako, apektado ako nu’ng nag-split ang KathNiel. Gusto ko ang KathNiel, eh. Apektado ako. ‘Di nila alam pero ‘pag nanonood ako ng mga news, ‘pag nali-link si Kathryn sa iba, ‘di ko pinanonood.”

At dito nga binalikan ni Direk Bobot ang naging love team nila noon ng Star for All Seasons na si Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto.

“Kasi, ‘yung love team talaga, mabigat. Mabigat talaga ang love team, lalo na sa lalaki. Kasi iba ‘yung nangyari sa akin. That time kasi, ‘di ba, ikinukuwento ko nga sa inyo, in love lang ako kay Vilma, eh. Wala naman akong pakialam sa love team namin, eh. In love lang ako sa kanya, eh.

“Kasi ako, ang personalidad ko, observant ako. Parang ‘di ko masabi ‘pag ang isang tao ay may sinisimulang gawin, parang alam ko na ‘yung gusto n’ya. Kaya n’ya ginagawa ‘to, alam ko ‘yung gusto n’yang puntahan.

“So, parang that time, alam ko na pinaghihiwalay kami ni Vilma. Parang ang dating na ‘di na nagwo-work ‘yung love team, eh, ‘di ba? So, parang kailangang mag-mature na sila, i-partner na natin sa iba si Vilma, i-partner na natin sa iba si Bobot, mga ganu’n.”

Hirit na tanong ni Kring, “Nu’ng time na magka-love team kayo ni Ms. Vilma Santos, naging kayo po ba talaga na magdyowa?”

Saad ni Direk Bobot, “Yes. S’ya ang first love ko. Puppy love kami.”

Dagdag na tanong ni Kring, “Gaano kayo katagal naging magdyowa?”

Saad ni Direk Bobot, “Three years.”

Dagdag pa niya, “At ‘yung pagka-break namin, ikinukuwento ko nga, ‘di kagaya nu’ng kina Kathryn na nag-break pero inalagaan sila ng istasyon.

“Kasi that time, nag-break na kami ni Vilma na iba na, eh. Kasi ‘yung The Sensations namin, inabutan ng martial law. After nu’n, natanggal ‘yung ABS-CBN, nawala.

“So, nalipat kami ng istasyon. Nagkaroon pa rin kami ng show sa KBS, kina Kitchie Benedicto (RIP). Nagkaroon kami ng show. Kaya lang, nag-split na kami ni Vilma. S’yempre, ‘di na kami puwedeng magsama.”

Anyway, isa si yours truly sa mga nakasaksi sa relasyon nina Bobot at Vilma noon. Ang tanging masasabi ko lang, talagang super in love si Direk Bobot sa Star for All Seasons.

Well, at least kahit hindi nagkatuluyan sina Bobot at Vilma, ang nakatuluyan naman niya ay isang Santos din.

Si Direk Bobot Mortiz ay ikinasal kay Milette Santos noong Abril 3, 1977. Sila ay biniyayaan ng apat na anak, kabilang ang mga direktor na sina Frasco Mortiz at Badjie Mortiz.

Samantala, kabilang si Direk Bobot Mortiz sa mga inaabangang karakter sa seryeng Blood vs. Duty (BVD) ng ABS-CBN, kung saan gagampanan niya ang papel ni Omar, ang tiyuhin ng karakter ni Gerald Anderson.

NAGLULUKSA ngayon ang aktres-cosplayer na si Myrtle Sarrosa sa pagpanaw ng kanyang lola na si Aleli Porlucas. 

Sa isang madamdaming post sa kanyang social media account, ibinahagi ni Myrtle ang kanyang huling mensahe at pagpupugay sa kanyang lola. 

Saad ni Myrtle, “It’s with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my Lola Aleli Porlucas.

“She has always been one of my inspirations in pursuing a life filled with dreams. Growing up, she was one of the reasons why I learned how to play the piano, started singing, and why I started performing. My grandparents always loved seeing me on stage, but my Lola had a way of making me feel special long before I ever stepped onto one.

“Even at home, when I would make a huge mess while creating costumes and when I first started cosplaying over a decade ago — admittedly looking a little strange and doing something that many people still considered weird back then — I was always so lucky because she never made me feel that way. She never made me feel embarrassed for being different. Instead, she would support me, encourage me, and let me keep chasing the things that made me happy.

“She was always there, from my practices to my recitals, always one of the first to watch my TV shows, clip out newspaper articles of me, and cheer me on through every little milestone. She would wake up super early at 5 a.m. just to make sure we were well-fed. 

“As a child, I thought those things were ordinary. Now that I’m older, I realize they never were. That was how she consistently showed her love.

“Looking back, before the stages, lights, and applause, there was already one person cheering for me from the very beginning.

“Thank you for loving me before I even knew who I would become. I love you so much, Lola. I know that you are with the Lord Jesus now, finally at peace in His loving embrace. Though our hearts are hurting here, I find comfort knowing that you are home with Him, surrounded by His love and grace. I pray that one day we will meet again, and until then, I know you’ll continue watching over us.

“I would also like to apologize to my community if I had to cut my meet-and-greet short at CODM Summer Fest. Thank you for understanding, and I’ll make it up to everyone in the next events.”

Sending our deepest condolences to you and your family on the passing of your grandmother, Myrtle.

‘Yun lang, and I thank you.