Herlene Budol is grieving the loss of her grandmother whom she fondly called Nanay Bireng.
The comedienne-vlogger also known as Hipon Girl turned emotional on her social media pages on Monday, June 6, as she announced the passing of her grandmother who died due to kidney failure.
“Siya ay isang special na babae at ang pagkawala sa kanya ay lubos na nararamdaman ng marami, even though she lived a full life,” wrote Herlene as she revealed that her grandmother also battled other health complications brought about by aging in the past months.
Herlene, who is among this year’s contestant in the Binibining Pilipinas pagent, addressed her late grandma: “Nanay ko…nangako ka kay @sirwil75 makakapunta kayo ni Tatay Oreng sa Binibining Pilipinas coronation night ko.
In a separate Instagram post, Herlene expressed heartbreak over buying her late grandmother a Filipiniana dress for the funeral.
“Dati, pag may natira ako sa kinita ko sa taping, agad agad ako bibili ng pasalubong kila Tatay Oreng ko at Nanay bireng kahit tsinelas, duster o kahit anong simpleng pasalubong makita ko lang yung gandang ngiti nila at may bonus pa akong masarap na akap galing sa kanila.
“Ngayon, napaka bigat sa dibdib ko dahil eto na yung huling damit na ibibili ko para kay Nanay. Hindi ko na siya makasama sa TikTok at kulitan. Ang sakit sakit mawalan ng taong mahal mo sa buhay,” wrote Herlene as she reminisced the good times she had with her grandfather and late grandma.
“Yung mapasaya ko sila ay sobrang priceless na po para sa akin dahil kulang pa yung pag aaruga nila sa akin sa dalawampu’t dalawa taon sa akin,” she added.
Herlene also declared her appreciation and love for her grandparents for raising and supporting her through the years.
The Binibining Pilipinas contestant also asked for guidance from her late grandmother in the upcoming Binibining Pilipinas coronation night in July.
“Samahan mo ako at bigyan mo rin ako ng lakas loob sa patimpalak na ilalaban ko sa darating ng coronation night,” she said.
Herlene continued, “Manalo o matalo gusto ko lang maging masaya kayo ni Tatay sa narating ko at mag sisilbi ng inspirasyon sa lahat ng umiidolo sa akin. Love you Nanay Bireng ko, sana magustuhan mo yung outfit napili ko para po sayo. ?❤️? Pangako na aalagaan ko si Tatay Oreng at ang aking pamilya.”
