Lotlot de Leon (left) with fiancé Fadi El Soury
I am overjoyed for my godsister, Lotlot de Leon. She’s now engaged to Fadi El Soury. Lot’s fiancé is a Lebanese businessman. They have been together for almost six years now.
I met Fadi during a night out with Lot. He has such a soothing effect on her.
Lot told me that just when she was ready to grow old alone, Fadi suddenly came into her life.
If plans materialize, the couple will have an intimate beach wedding in December. It reminds me of the beach wedding of Lot’s parents (Nora Aunor and Christopher de Leon) many love stories ago.
Congrats Lot and Fadi. May you “love happily ever after” and share a lifetime of brighter tomorrows.
Here’s my chat with Lot:
Tell us about the proposal. We’ve been planning to go out of town. It finally pushed through. We were just having our usual dinner conversation then the dessert plate came in and there it was.
“Marry me” was written on the cake. I stared at it for a while then I started to cry. Then he cried.
He told me not to cry. Then he asked, “Will you?”
Then I said “yes” and we hugged. Then I messaged my kids. I had to let them know
ASAP.
What were the factors that made you decide that he’s “the one”? You just know. He’s been my partner, friend and confidant. He tells me what I need to hear. He gives me sound advice. He tells me the truth. No hidden agenda. He makes me feel that I deserve the best. Most of all, he defends me.
Is there no culture clash between you and Fadi? None at all. Just like Pinoys, he is family-oriented. He can speak and understand Tagalog already. He’s close to my biological dad and Daddy Boyet.
How are things between you and your ex, Monching (Gutierrez)? We’re friends. We owe it to our kids to get along. He met Fadi already. I don’t know if he has found someone new. I don’t ask him private questions anymore.
In what ways do you see yourself in your daughter, Janine? I see her as an “ate,” the way I am to my siblings. She works hard and pushes herself to be recognized, not because of her last name, but for what she can bring to the table.
She’s independent and strong, but sometimes, she also needs to be assured that she’s doing a good job. She needs to hear validation that she’s going to be OK when she feels that she’s not.
That’s how I see her, and I realize I’m also like that.
What’s your favorite memory with your Mama Guy? As a kid, when I had high fever, I would always call her name while I was having chills. She’d give me a sponge bath and put socks on me with alcohol, then she’d kiss my forehead.
When I had a ballet recital, she could not watch because she had shooting. But she made sure that I was being all dolled up by her makeup artist. She lent me her jewelry, but I had to take it off because no jewelry was allowed during the show.
What’s your favorite memory with your Daddy Boyet? Our beach escapades. Dad taught me how to swim and made me love the sea. And random Christmas carolings, knocking on our neighbors’ doors, and our Japanese dinner dates.
Which among their pieces of advice do you follow until now? Think before you speak.
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