Francis Magalona’s 15th death anniversary brings his ‘girls’ together

Francis Magalona‘s 15th death anniversary was celebrated by his loved ones at the Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina City, including his wife Pia Arroyo-Magalona, and their daughters, Maxene and Saab.

Maxene took to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, March 6 to share glimpses of their intimate gathering at the Master Rapper’s burial site, where they were joined by their family and loved ones.

In one of the pictures, Maxene was seen giving her mother a hug, with Saab beside them. In another post, the actress posed by her father’s tombstone.

The actress also shared a photo of the late Master Rapper’s tombstone, which was decorated with a bouquet and a candle.

Also on Instagram, Maxene also sent love to Magalona, quoting, “Grief, I’ve learned, is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give, but cannot. All that unspent love gathers up in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat, and in that hollow part of your chest. Grief is just love with no place to go.”

“This is me trying to send love to my father’s spirit, wherever he may be. We lost him 15 years ago. I love you, Pop! I hope to make you proud [smiling and kissing emojis] #FrancisMForever,” she said in the caption.

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Maxene made headlines in November 2023 after dropping a cryptic quote on Instagram about forgiving one’s parents since “they were learning, too.”

Her post came following the disclosure of Magalona’s supposed relationship with a former flight attendant, Abegail Rait, with whom he supposedly had a love child named Gaile Francesca. Rait claimed that Magalona was already “single” when their relationship started.

The Master Rapper died on March 6, 2009, at the age of 44 after battling leukemia. He is best known for his hit songs “Mga Kababayan,” “Kaleidoscope World,” and “Mga Praning.”