For the past years, actor Maxene Magalona has been sharing her healing journey on her socials, including issues on relationships, advocating mental health awareness, and her passions in life.
On 20 October, Thursday, Maxene opened up to Iza Calzado’s She Talks Asia via Instagram Live about her separation from husband Rob Manangquil, a fashion model and visual artist.
In January, rumors about their separation began when netizens noticed that Maxene unfollowed Rob on Instagram.
On 14 October, Maxene posted a photo of herself in a coffee shop. She commented: “Perks of being single and childless: You have full control of your schedule. You can literally do anything you want on any day at whatever time (woman shrugging emoji)”
Then on 17 October, Maxene posted a photo of the wedding gown she wore in her.
As caption, Maxene wrote: “7 ways to move on after a breakup.”
In Iza’s show, Maxene said, “I speak openly about it because I’m not ashamed.
She also declared:
“I’m human. I went through that, I stumbled. I fell. And that’s how I picked myself back up,”
“You always have to align yourself. You always have to keep yourself in check. So, fully healed? For me, it’d a continuous journey. Its a never-ending process offsetting to know yourself,” Maxene said.
“You have to become your own best friend.”
Maxene talked about moving forward after her separation from ex-husband Rob Mananquil. She said that taking a step back, reflecting and fully knowing herself from what she has been going through has helped her a lot in her journey.
Maxene and Rob celebrated their matrimony twice: First at Santuario de San Antonio Parish in Forbes Park, Makati City, on 8 January 2018 and in an elaborate Boracay beach wedding on 11 January of the same year.
Besides being considered as members of Manila’s social set, Maxene and Rob are also children of high-profile personalites. Maxene’s parents are the late musician Francis Magalona and talent manager and entrepreneur Pia Arroyo-Magalona. Rob is the son of a newspaper’s lifestyle section editor Millet Mananquil and politician and businessman Robert Manaquil.
Meanwhile, Rob’s IG account remains private and accessible only to close friends and family.