Lani Mercado pens heartbreaking farewell message to Lolit Solis

• Cavite representative Lani Mercado is among those grieving Lolit Solis’ death
• The actress-turned-politician has taken to social media to honor the late showbiz columnist and talent manager
• In her post, Mercado penned an emotional farewell message to Solis
• She expressed, “Wala na aking ikalawang nanay,” and mournfully noted that she will miss her “Nay Lolit”

Cavite 2nd District Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla is mourning the passing of Lolit Solis. The latter passed away on Thursday, July 3 at the age of 78 after her long battle with kidney disease.

Following the veteran showbiz columnist and talent manager’s demise, Mercado took to social media to pay tribute to Solis.

Along with a photo of herself and Solis, which was published with Celine Dion’s “Because You Loved Me” as the background music, the actress-turned-politician penned a tearjerking farewell message.

“Nay paalam sa iyo. Wala na ang aking sumbungan at tagapagtanggol. Wala na ang aking tagapagpayo… Wala na aking Ikalawang Nanay,” Mercado wrote, expressing her deep sorrow on Solis’ death.

Mercado also emotionally said she will miss her “Nay Lolit” and wished the latter’s soul eternal peace.

“I will miss you so much. Rest in Peace Nay Lolit… pray for us in heaven,” the Cavite representative concluded her poignant post.

See her heartbreaking post below:

Just recently, Solis shared on Instagram that she had an anxiety attack while confined at FEU Hospital. She described waking up disoriented and emotionally overwhelmed by the unfamiliar hospital setting.

Despite feeling weak and helpless, she expressed gratitude for the caring staff and doctors at the hospital. The talent manager reflected on the experience as an eye-opener and remained hopeful for recovery so she could return to the life she loved.

Lolit Solis was a well-known personality in the Philippine showbiz industry. Born on May 20, 1947, in Sampaloc, Manila, she started her career as an entertainment news writer and later became a talent manager and host of television talk shows. She passed away on July 3, 2025 at the age of 78 after her long battle with kidney disease.

In a previous report by KAMI, former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. is among those grieving the death of Lolit Solis. He took to social media to post an emotional farewell message to his longtime talent manager along with photos of them. The actor-politician expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Solis, whom her treated as his second mother. Revilla also honored the late talent manager and showbiz columnist’s contributions to the local entertainment industry.

In another report, Sandy Andolong shared on Instagram Stories some photos captured when she and her husband, Christopher de Leon, visited Solis’ wake, which is being held at Aeternitas Chapels and Columbarium in Commonwealth, Quezon City. Aside from the couple, Pauleen Luna, Lorna Tolentino, Cavite representative Lani Mercado-Revilla, Benji Paras, Tonton Gutierrez, and Glydel Mercado, have also visited the wake. ABS-CBN Chief Operating Officer for Broadcast Cory Vidanes was likewise spotted paying her respects to the late talent manager and entertainment reporter.

Source: KAMI.com.gh