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Actress Heart Evangelista took to social media to pay tribute to the late former Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago, whom she described as her second mother.
In a series of Instagram posts, an emotional Evangelista shared photos of her with Santiago and called her “superhero” and “guardian angel.”
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“You put so much happiness and positivity in my life that I just can’t imagine I can’t call you ever again. Tita, I remember you telling me it will be like you just travelled to see your son who you just imagine is studying abroad. I might have to think like that for now. I love you my super hero. I will miss you my Cleopatra. I will be the luckiest girl in history to have you as my second mom. I love you so much!!!! Until we meet again my mommy m,” Evangelista wrote.
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“You would read Vogue for me and in return I would study your law books. You made me study the ‘serious Einstein subjects’ and bring me to meet the ‘kings and queens’ the way you would say it.
“You showed me so much of the world, put on my slippers when I had a migraine and fed me the best lobsters in bed. I would sleep over for weekends and stay up till 2am and we would talk about Cleopatra and Grace Kelly. Your big hair and workout clothes, your lambing tone, your sweetness and kisses. When this photo was taken a halo appeared on my screen. Indeed you were and will always be my guardian angel,” she added.
The actress also thanked the late senator for being her “number one protector.”
It was Santiago who introduced Evangelista to his husband Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero.
Santiago passed away on Thursday morning after a bout with lung cancer. She was 71. YG/CDG/rga
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