Carla Abellana admits she still cries over failed marriage with Tom Rodriguez

Carla Abellana is not ashamed to admit that she's still very much affected with what went down with Tom Rodriguez.

In an interview on "Updated with Nelson Canlas," the Kapuso actress said that "oo naman," she still cries over it.

"Napaka-natural lang, kasi parte ‘yun ng pain, parte ‘yun ng pag-heal. Ang tao naman kasi — ang dami kong nababasang books — ang tao naman kapag nag-heal hindi ibig sabihin na okay na siya or nagstay na siya doon o never na siyang iiyak ulit," she said.

She said that it was a very "serious personal change" in her life and "very painful."

It's natural, then, to still break down when triggered by something as simple as a movie or song.

"Ang katawan ng tao natural lang naman na kapag nalungkot e iiyak ‘di ba. And kapag ganun you will just let it out, hindi mo pwedeng i-stop sarili mo or i-judge sarili mo or pigilan ‘yung iyak mo from falling, your tears," she said.

"Hindi mo pwedeng ganun e, hindi pwedeng diktahan. Napakaimportante na i-acknowledge mo ‘yung emotions mo at any particular moment and i-acknowledge mo ’yun, kung ano ‘yung nararamdaman mo i-acknowledge mo 'yun, so kailangan mong i-recognize ‘yun, kasi in a way that's respecting yourself and body mo, your heart ganun," she added.

However, she said that not crying doesn't mean one isn't hurting.

Asked if she still loved Tom, she answered, "'Yung love naman hindi siya nag-di-disappear or hindi nababawasan ng kusa, ng ganun kabilis na you know in such a short span of time."

"I was in a relationship with him for over seven years, seven and a half years... Obviously, ‘yung love na ‘yun  hindi naman din naman mawawala ‘yun overnight or in a week or in a month."

Carla and Tom got married in October 2021. Rumors of their breakup started in January when Tom unfollowed Carla on Instagram.

In June, Tom revealed they were already divorced. —JCB, GMA Integrated News