Celebs, netizens mourn death of Wenn Deramas

MANILA, Philippines — Colleagues, friends and fans expressed their grief on social media over the death of box-office director Wenn Deramas.

Wenn died of cardiac arrest on Monday.

READ: Wenn Deramas dies of cardiac arrest

Vice Ganda was among the celebrities who mourned the movie director's passing via his Twitter account.

Wenn directed Vice's first major movie, "Petrang Kabayo." They have worked together in eight movies in 2010. Their most recent project together was "Beauty and the Bestie," an entry in the 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival.

Isang napakalungkot na araw. Sagad hanggang buto ang lungkot. Paalam Direk Wenn. Mahal na mahal kita.

— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) February 28, 2016

Anne Curtis, who worked with Wenn in movies such as "Who's That Girl" (2011) and "Ang Cute ng Ina Mo" (2007)," also posted a message of condolences on her Twitter account.

"Saddening news that breaks my heart. Paalam Nay. I miss you and love you so much Direk Wenn," she said.

My heart is totally broken as I found out that Direk Wenn Deramas passed away when he was at the ER trying 2 revive his sister.M heartbroken

— Angeli P Valenciano (@AngeliPV) February 29, 2016

Oh what a sad, shocking news to wake up to. Rest in peace, direk Wenn Deramas.

— Tonette, Tonette (@tonetjadaone) February 28, 2016

Rest in peace, Direk Wenn Deramas. Thank you for Mula sa Puso, Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan, and Dahil Mahal na Mahal Kita.

— Juan Miguel Severo (@TheRainBro) February 28, 2016

Rest in peace now, Direk Wenn Deramas. You will be missed.

— EJS (@ericjohnsalut) February 28, 2016

Wenn's remains will be brought to the Arlington Memorial Chapels in Quezon City.