Regine Velasquez on Ogie Alcasid before Leila's wedding: "Iyak siya nang iyak sa akin"

• Ogie Alcasid was recently brought to tears before Leila Alcasid's wedding with Mito Fabie
• In a report of ABS-CBN, Regine Velasquez shared how Ogie shed tears before the wedding
• According to Regine, Ogie felt a bunch of emotions before Leila tied the knot with the singer
• Eventually, Regine said that Ogie has come to terms with it and is very happy for the two

OPM icon Ogie Alcasid was brought to tears ahead of his daughter Leila Alcasid's wedding earlier this year, his wife Regine Velasquez has revealed. In an official report by ABS-CBN, Regine opened up about the touching and emotional moments leading up to Leila's intímate wedding with singer Mito Fabie, popularly known as Curtismith, back in May, a joyous occasion that made headlines.

"I was very happy that she was finally settling down," Regine shared with ABS-CBN, reflecting on the joy-filled occasion. She also expressed her admiration for Leila's partner, saying, "This guy kasi I like eh, si Mito, I like him for her kasi he grounds her, inaalagaan niya, and Leila rin naman takes care of him so bagay sila. Tapos he comes from a very good family. He's a good person."

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But amid the happiness, Regine recounted how affected Ogie was prior the ceremony, "Bago kami magpunta ng Australia, iyak siya nang iyak sa akin. Ang dami niyang hanash kasi Leila moved out eh before they got married. Meron silang like three or four years na they moved in together so yung feeling ng asawa ko parang, 'Ang konti naman ng naging panahon namin together.'"

The sentiment of a father letting go of his daughter was clearly felt. Despite the early wave of emotions, Regine shared that Ogie's mood shifted once they arrived in Australia for the wedding.

"But when we went to Australia, nakita niya how happy they were, kasi yung wedding nila ang simple-simple lang, 30 lang kami. It was so simple, sobrang intímate pero you can see talaga that the couple were so happy," the Filipina singer shared, recalling moments from the wedding.

Still, the emotions haven't completely faded for the OPM icon after the ceremony. According to Regine, "Pero pag once in a while, pag maalala niya na may asawa na si Leila umiiyak na naman."

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It is worth recalling that Leila tied the knot with Mito in May, in a lovely ceremony that was held in Australia, according to GMA News. Earlier this year, Inquirer reported that Ogie hung out with Leila during a traditional practice of "pamamanhikan" for both of their families as well.

Ogie Alcasid is a multifaceted Filipino entertainer renowned for his contributions as a singer-songwriter, actor, and television host. Over the years, Ogie has produced numerous albums and penned songs for various Filipino artists, solidifying his status in the Original Pilipino Music (OPM) industry. Beyond music, he also made significant strides in television and film, gaining popularity through comedy shows like. In his personal life, he was previously married to Michelle van Eimeren, with whom he has two children, and is currently married to Regine Velasquez.

As previously reported by KAMI, Ogie Alcasid took to social media to warn his followers about his poser. The singer-songwriter said the poser with the profile name Ogie A. has thousands of followers on Facebook. The poser falsely claimed that the 'It's Showtime' host has tuberculosis. Ogie then kindly urged his followers to report the fraudster's page.

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Meanwhile, back in April, Ogie Alcasid mourned the passing of Hajji Alejandro, a fellow OPM icon. The 'It's Showtime' host took to social media to pay tribute to the late singer who had passed after his bout with cancer. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Ogie enumerated Hajji’s pleasing traits. The singer-composer also sent his deepest sympathies to the bereaved family.

Source: KAMI.com.gh