Oyo Sotto recalls losing savings, selling own cars to buy drugs, alcohol

Oyo Sotto opened up about how his faith changed his “corrupt” ways, admitting he came to a point where he spent almost all his savings to fund his vices including drugs and alcohol.

Oyo spoke about this during a conversation about integrity with his mom Dina Bonnevie, wife Kristine Hermosa, sister Danica Sotto, and brother-in-law Marc Pingris, as seen in an episode of their online show “House of D” last Friday, Nov. 7.

The actor recalled his past as they touched on the topic of politicians and corruption in the government.

“Corrupt din ako dati. I was corrupted — nagsisinungaling ako, nambababae, nagda-drugs, umiinom, nagsisigarilyo, kung anu-ano,” he said. “Pero when I met Jesus, noong nagkaroon ako ng relasyon sa Kanya, do’n naayos yung buhay ko. Repentance.”

(I was also corrupt before — I told lies, womanized, used drugs, drank alcohol and smoked. But when I met Jesus and had a relationship with Him, my life was changed for the better. Repentance.)

When his mom asked what triggered his decision to repent, Oyo said, “‘Yun ‘yung time na I was doing drugs.” (It was the time when I was doing drugs.)

“Naubos na ‘yung pera ko, naubos na ‘yung savings ko,” he added, saying he even had to borrow a car from Danica because he had already sold all of his five cars. (I spent all my money and emptied my savings.)

Oyo admitted he isolated himself during those times because he knew what he was doing was wrong.

Danica then turned emotional as she also recounted how their dad, TV host Vic Sotto, had to intervene and discipline Oyo at the time.

“Tiningnan ko yung ATM ko, P2,000 [lang ang laman] sa kakainom, kakabili ng droga, mga gano’n,” Oyo narrated. “Do’n ako natuto.”

(When I checked my ATM account, I only had P2,000 due to spending on alcohol, drugs and other things. That’s when I learned.)

“Parang kailangan kong madapa nang sobra-sobra; kailangang humampas ‘yung mukha ko sa putik bago ko ma-realize na, ‘Hindi ko pala kaya to,'” he continued.

(It was as if I had to suffer from a severe stumble, with my face on the ground before I came to the realization that I cannot bear this.)

After that moment, Oyo said he surrendered himself to God and repented which, he suggested, is what politicians should also do. /ra