Jackie Lou Blanco honors her ex-husband Ricky Davao after his passing: "I love you"

- Jackie Lou Blanco, a veteran actress and singer, paid a moving tribute to her late ex-husband

- Earlier, reports about Ricky Davao's passing at the age of 63 were made on Friday, May 2

- A day after that, Jackie Lou honored him by sharing a few heartfelt tributes about the actor

- In her now-viral Instagram story, Jackie Lou said that Ricky will be "forever missed" as well

Jackie Lou Blanco, a veteran actress and singer, paid a moving tribute to her late ex-husband, actor Ricky Davao, in a series of emotional Instagram stories that were shared on Saturday, May 3.

The post came a day after GMA News reported that Ricky had passed away on Friday, May 2, at the age of 63, greatly shocking the local entertainment industry over yet another loss this year.

Jackie Lou began her tribute by reposting a video originally shared by talent manager Noel Ferrer, showing Ricky happily performing at the Pinoy Playlist Music Festival back in October 2019.

"Araw-gabi... Nasa isip ka... SALAMAT AT PAALAM, Ricky Davao!" Noel had written on his post.

She then shared a photo posted by their daughter, Ara Davao, featuring Ricky with Jackie Lou's mother, the iconic singer Pilita Corrales, who herself passed away just a few weeks earlier at 85.

However, it was Jackie Lou's sincere and heartfelt personal message that deeply resonated with netizens online: "I know you are singing in Heaven. You will forever be missed. I love you."

Although Jackie Lou and Ricky had long been separated, their relationship remained marked by mutual respect and dedication to co-parenting their three children, Kenneth, Rikki Mae, and Ara.

In June 2023, Jackie Lou expressed regrets over their separation, as reported by ABS-CBN News, "Sana hindi kami naghiwalay ni Ricky kung mababago ko siya only because I can see how affected my children were."

Ricky, according to Inquirer, was then asked about his ex-wife's remarks on September 2023.

Jackie Lou Blanco is a talented Filipino actress, television host, and singer known for her work in Philippine film and television since the 1980s. She is the daughter of Pilita Corrales and has built a reputation as a versatile performer. Her career spans decades, with notable appearances in both mainstream and independent projects. Apart from acting, Jackie Lou had also been a TV host, particularly remembered for co-hosting the popular variety show Student Canteen in the 1980s.

As previously reported by KAMI in 2024, Jackie Lou Blanco stirred online buzz after she commented on Mavy Legaspi's black-and-white photo on his Instagram account. The seasoned actress wrote, "Mas gwapo ka Nak!!! looking great!!! keep it up!!!" A lot of netizens couldn't agree more and praised Mavy too for his good looks from the photoshoot.

Meanwhile, in 2022, Jackie Lou Blanco revealed her children with Ricky Davao became worried when they learned there was going to be an intense scene in the series, I Can See You: AlterNATE. The limited series of GMA Telebabad feature Jackie, Ricky, Dingdong Dantes and many more. In the series, Ricky and Jackie Lou will portray roles as husband and wife.

Source: KAMI.com.gh