Kuya Kim Atienza talks about his what ifs with Emman, accusation he was a bad parent
- Kuya Kim Atienza opened up about the deep pain of losing his daughter Emman and the lingering “what ifs” that haunt grieving parents
- He shared that half of his grief comes from missing her and half from questions about what he could have done differently
- The TV host also spoke about facing public criticism while mourning a very personal loss
- Atienza said his faith in God continues to be his main source of strength through the tragedy
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Veteran TV host Kim “Kuya Kim” Atienza spoke candidly about the grief of losing his daughter Emman Atienza in a video interview with The Philippine Star, months after her passing at the age of 19 following years of mental health struggles.
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According to Kuya Kim, the pain of losing a child is made heavier by the constant questions parents ask themselves.
“A part of a grieving parent, I say 50% is missing the child and then next 50% is ‘What if?’ That’s why it’s hard to lose a child eh because may ‘What if?’ Mas marami,” he said.
He added that parents are often left wondering whether their actions could have changed the outcome.
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“True sa parent. May mga ‘What if?’ ‘yan ‘eh. ‘What if I did not say more I love you?’ A parent diba, ‘What if I did this she might still be alive.’”
Kuya Kim also revealed the difficulty of dealing with public judgment while going through a deeply personal tragedy, noting that both he and his daughter were public figures.
“For I am a public person and Emman’s a public person, ang daming mga condemning comments about how bad a parent I am yet had to deal with this as well.”
Despite the pain, the television host said his faith has been his anchor during this period of mourning.
“Again at the end of the day, here is the Lord. Mabuti na lang here is the Lord. Because without the Lord, my gosh, mahirap. ‘Di mo alam saan ako bubunutin. Buti na lang.”
His heartfelt statements resonated with many viewers and netizens, especially parents and individuals who have experienced loss, as he continues to speak openly about grief, mental health, and the role of faith in healing.
Kim Atienza, popularly known as Kuya Kim, is a veteran television personality, weather anchor, and science communicator in the Philippines. He first became widely recognized through the educational program Matanglawin on ABS-CBN and later as the well-loved weather presenter on TV Patrol. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated versatility by hosting various informative and entertainment programs. In 2021, he moved to GMA Network, where he now appears on shows such as Dapat Alam Mo and 24 Oras.
Previously, Kuya Kim gained online attention after resharing a message about the importance of living out one’s faith through kindness and compassion, a post that sparked discussion among netizens amid the controversy involving Alvin Aragon.
In another development, Kuya Kim emphasized the need for empathy and proper support when talking about depression following Senator Robin Padilla’s remarks describing today’s youth as weak. Drawing from his own experience as a grieving father, he shared hotline information for those in crisis and reminded the public that mental health concerns should never be dismissed.
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