Willie Revillame admits past relationship with Sugar Mercado
Manila, Philippines — TV host Willie Revillame shared how he fell in love with former SexBomb Girls member Sugar Mercado.
Willie faced the press at yesterday's press conference for his upcoming game show "Wilyonaryo. He addressed several issues being linked to him, including his past romance with Sugar.
Willie revealed that it was his close relationship as a father figure to Sugar's children that ignited the fire. The actor also stressed that he is not the one to deny a relationship.
”Napamahal na sa akin mga anak ni Sugar, parang naging mga anak ko na rin sila. Kasi hindi ko naman nakakasama mga anak ko, du’n ako nabaling, sa mga anak niya," he said.
“So, doon ako nag-eenjoy kasama mga bata, bino-blower ko 'yung mga anak niya. Naging ano ‘ko talaga, totoo naman 'yun, hindi ako magde-deny diyan. Hindi naman dapat idine-deny ang totoo, e,” he added.
Willie said that his affinity is related to his longing as a father. He has children, mostly adults, with his ex-flames. Actress Meryll Soriano is his daughter with Bec Bec Soriano, the sister of actress Maricel Soriano. He also has a son with his ex-wife Liz Almoro.
His closeness with Sugar's children might be the biggest factor, but his romance with the dancer was not meant to be. Still, he was happy during those times that he spent with Sugar and her children.
“Kaya lang, it just that, siguro hindi talaga para kami sa isa’t isa. Pero ‘yung talagang nagpasaya sa akin nu’n… si Sugar at saka ‘yung mga anak niya, kasi nga hindi ko na kasama ang mga anak ko. Parang naging happy ako nu’ng makasama ko ang mga anak niya," he said.
“Yun bang parang nangulila ako sa mga anak ko, parang du’n ako naano…alam naman ng mga anak ko 'yan. Tsaka hindi naman selosa mga anak ko, e. Kasi nakita rin nila naging masaya ako at naging fair naman ako sa kanila.
"Okay lang 'yun, tsaka hindi mo dapat dine-deny naging karelasyon mo, kawawa naman 'yung babae. Totoo naman 'yun, hindi ako ganu’ng klaseng tao."
Sugar revealed last March 2025 that she and Willie had a seven-year relationship.
“Hanggang ngayon, hindi na maaalis ‘yun sa buhay naming mga anak ko, nasa puso na namin siya habang buhay," she said back then.
“Wala naman akong masasabing hindi maganda sa kanya kasi minahal niya talaga ‘yung mga bata,” she added.
"Wilyonaryo" will start airing on January 25 on wilyonaryo.com website.
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