Diana Zubiri Reveals Her Ex-Husband Didn’t Accept Their Firstborn Right Away
In an episode of “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda,” Diana Zubiri shared an emotional story about her late husband, Alex Lopez, and their firstborn son, King. According to Diana, it was a difficult experience for them when they gave birth to King with a cleft lip and palate, or the condition where the child has a hole in his lips and gums as well as his palate.

“I gave birth to my firstborn with a cleft lip and palate. So, it means his lips are open and his gums are also open underneath; his palate,” Diana explained, seemingly in disbelief about their son’s condition. She added that it was a big shock for her and her husband, especially for her.

“Of course, we are all shocked, especially me. In denial,” she added. They did not expect this situation so it was painful for Diana, but as a mother, she had to accept the situation for their son.

Her husband Alex was not able to accept their son’s condition right away. “He [Alex] didn’t accept it right away. It was hard to accept. But, well, it became okay after a while,” Diana said. According to Diana, she understands her husband’s feelings, because she also had these emotions at first.

So as a protection for King, Diana did not immediately announce her birth to King and the condition of their son. She avoided releasing their private life to the public because she wanted to protect their son. She also gave an explanation for why there was a problem in her relationship with Alex.

“That was actually the main reason why we separated,” Diana said. According to the actress, the condition of their son King was the reason for their disagreement, which led to the divorce. “And then I got my son back. He didn’t see him,” she added. But despite the initial struggles, they were able to forgive and reconcile.

Before Alex passed away in 2010 from liver cirrhosis, they had a chance to talk and she was able to introduce King to Alex. According to Diana, these were the last moments they had the opportunity to be together as a family, so even though it was difficult, they learned to accept and forgive in the end.

In this story of Diana, she shows the importance of accepting life’s challenges and how she moved on for her son. Having a strong perspective as a mother and forgiving were an important part of their journey, and served as a strength that strengthened her despite the trials that came to her family.