MANILA, Philippines — Actress-model Iwa Moto is mourning the passing of Yzabel Ablan, the daughter of her ex-husband Mickey from another relationship.
The 20-year-old Yzabel passed away last October 8 due to sudden heart failure and lung infection, as announced by host-actress and Mickey's current partner Janna Dominguez.
Iwa married Mickey in October 2009 only to go their separate ways nearly two years later, but in that time, Iwa doted on the young Yzabel whom she considered her first-born despite not being her biological mother.
Upon learning about Yzabel's death, Iwa posted on Instagram a Reel composed of her photos with her "little butterfly" Yzabel.
"Still can’t find words to say other than I love you so much and I will miss you. See you in my dreams my little warrior... watch over us anak. Mommy loves you so much," Iwa said in that post's caption.