The strained relationship between singer Jake Zyrus and his biological mother Raquel Pempengco has once again exploded when the male singer publicly accused his mother of controlling and causing mental harm for many years. Jake Zyrus’s emotional sharing has stirred public opinion and raised questions about what he had to endure in the past.

In a recent interview, Jake Zyrus did not hesitate to talk about the pressure and pain he had experienced. According to him, the expectations not only came from the public but also from his own family, especially his biological mother.

“I used to think I was pleasing my mother, but in fact I was just living under pressure. I realized that a long time ago but only now did I have the courage to speak up” – Jake Zyrus shared emotionally.

He also revealed that for a long time, his mother always controlled all of his decisions, from his career to his personal life. That made him feel suffocated, disoriented and unable to live as his true self.

Immediately after Jake Zyrus spoke out, public opinion immediately turned its attention to Raquel Pempengco. However, she remained silent in the face of her son’s accusations.

This indifference made many people angry. Some opinions said that this was the clearest proof of what Jake Zyrus said.

“How could a biological mother be indifferent to her child’s pain?”

“She didn’t react, was it because she knew this would happen?”

“This has been going on for too long, Jake Zyrus deserves a peaceful life”

Although public opinion is in turmoil, Raquel Pempengco has not responded yet, raising more suspicions about the rift between mother and son.

Jake Zyrus has come out publicly, but it seems the family trauma has never subsided. In the past, the two have clashed in the media many times, but this time it seems their relationship is truly beyond repair.

Will Raquel Pempengco speak up to respond to her son’s accusations, or will she continue to remain silent despite all the controversy? The story shows no signs of stopping and there will certainly be many unexpected developments ahead.

Jake Cyrus’ mother: I thought Charice and I were together forever
Raquel Pempengco, mother of singer Jake Cyrus, was reportedly hurt when her son killed his former persona, Charice Pempengco.

In an interview with entertainment reporter Morly Alinio on her vlog with Raquel, she spoke out to put an end to the issues being thrown at Jake Zyrus.

Raquel said she wishes other people would stop throwing issues at her son. She said she still considers him family even though she doesn’t reach out to him.

“… According to Jake Zyrus, Charice Pempengco has been dead for a long time. I just want to let people know that Jake is quiet. Give him the right to live a life that is free and not focused on him—because he’s just a person,” Raquel said.

“I’m the only one who understands that no matter how far away he is, how long he doesn’t reach out to us, as long as he’s still our family. We still can’t forget that he’s still part of my family,” she continued.

She said it was painful as a mother when her son changed gender and became a transman, because she lost everything she expected from Jake.

“Of course it was painful for me. When I was pregnant with him, I vowed for nine months to be a woman. It was painful for me because I thought that Charice Pempengco, who was close to her mother, who was her mother’s friend, that I was her life—since she had Jake, all that was gone,” Raquel said.

“It was more painful for me because I expected that we would be together for life,” she said.

Meanwhile, what hurt Raquel the most was when her son changed his name.

“It was more painful for me when he changed his name because I was the one who gave him his name,” said Jake’s mother