Robin Padilla ‘not corrupt,’ ‘good Muslim,’ says daughter Queenie

Robin Padilla with her daughter Queenie Padilla. Image: Screengrab from YouTube/Mariel Padilla

A day before Father’s Day, former actress Queenie Padilla sang the praises of her father, actor-politician Robin Padilla, describing him as “not corrupt” and a living example of a “good Muslim.” 

Queenie sat down with her stepmother, actress-host Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla, for a Father’s Day special interview, in which she credited her father for influencing her to practice and embody the Islamic religion. 

“He’s very charitable. Everybody calls him a bad boy. But deep inside, he’s actually the kindest human being. He is really a living example of a good Muslim,” she said. 

“Maybe at a younger age, I wasn’t able to appreciate it […] But Papa’s a big part of my journey to Islam, and I’ll be forever grateful to him,” added the former actress. 

Queenie was also asked to describe what she thinks is her father’s “biggest flex,” or things he can brag about, to which she answered, “Brave. Responsible. Kind. Provider and not corrupt.” 

“Papa is never corrupt. He’s a man of values, principles, morals, and integrity. I’m so proud of him,” said the celebrity daughter.

Queenie also recalled how she and her younger sister, actress Kylie Padilla, were raised by Robin, sharing how they were treated like “soldiers.” 

“He trained us like actual soldiers. He would wake us up in the morning; we would jog, we would train. And when I turned 15 and my sister was 13 at that time, he brought us to Thailand, and we trained in Muay Thai for three months. We were like boys,” she happily recalled. 

Queenie and Kylie are Robin’s daughters alongside two other kids with his ex-wife, Liezl Sicangco. The actor-politician is now married to Mariel, with whom he shares two daughters.

Robin recently came under fire after he sponsored and stood firm on Senate Bill No. 2805, which expands the authority of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) to regulate online content. 

The actor-politician also faced backlash last year following his remarks during the Senate discussion on spousal rape, implying that husbands have “sexual rights” over their wives.

At the time, advocacy groups, including the women’s group Gabriela, condemned the senator’s remarks, saying they “perpetuate machismo” and “blatantly disregard women’s autonomy and rights.”  /ra