Amid legal battle with Claudine, Raymart wants to see children

MANILA, Philippines – Raymart Santiago admits he misses his children, Santino and Sabina, and hopes to see them again soon as he is in the middle of legal battles with estranged wife Claudine Barretto.

During the press conference of his latest GMA-7 show “Villa Quintana,” the Kapuso star said he feels lonely without his kids.

“Dahil yung mga bata, hindi ko naisip na mawalay sa mga anak ko. Pag gising mo sa umaga sila agad ang una mong makikita at hanggang sa ngayon hindi ko pa nakikita. Yun ang mahirap sa akin,” he told members of the entertainment press recently.

The 37-year-actor further said, “Yung ibang taong hiwalay (sa asawa) hindi nila nare-realize yung anak nila ang nandoon. Mare-realize mo na lang ang isang bagay na importante kung mawala na.”

Santino and Sabina are currently in the custody of Claudine.

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Raymart believes it might take a while before his legal battle with Claudine ends, although he wants to leave their children out of their conflict.

“Ang ending nito, talo kami nito dahil nagkahiwalay kami. Pareho kaming talo lalo na at may mga bata na involved dito,” he said.

“Gusto kong mangyari ay makita yung mga anak ko, magka-ayos kahit papaano, pero I think soon, matatapos na din lahat ng ito dahil nasa korte na ang lahat. Naniniwala ako na may hustisya naman sa atin dito,” Raymart added.

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The “Villa Quintana” star said he gets support from his family and close friends.

“From day one, andoon sila at hindi bumibitaw sa akin at doon ko din kinukuha ang lakas ko, sa pamilya ko at sa mga kaibigan ko,” he shared.

“Villa Quintana,” which stars Elmo Magalona and Janine Gutierrez, premieres November 4, Monday on GMA-7.