Sharon Cuneta was unable to contain her emotions as her daughters, KC and Frankie, were dragged into a social media storm.
In nearly hour-long Instagram live video recently, the Megastar opened up about the struggles of her family in light of a controversial rape threat targeted at Frankie.
Frankie has been a visible figure in the online campaign against rape culture, originating the hashtag #HijaAko.
Sharon said it hurts her to read comparisons between KC and Frankie.
KC is Sharon's daughter with her former husband Gabby Concepcion. The singer has three children with her husband Sen. Francis Pangilinan, including Frankie.
"Ganoon kasama ang tao," she said, referring to the mean words thrown at Frankie and her siblings. "I'm so sorry, honey. You don't deserve that."
"And in the end, that's not what matters. Physical beauty fades. She's really beautiful, but they shouldn't do that to sisters, they shouldn't do that to children, they shouldn't do that to women. I am your mother. I am KC's mom, I'm your mom, I'm Yellie's mom. How dare they. I love you all equally."
Addressing her family's critics, Sharon went on: "Please don't do that to my children. Ako na lang pintasan niyo. How dare you. Pag-aawayin niyo 'yung magkapatid. Ako po ang nagsilang sa mga 'yan. Hindi po ganoon ang pagpapalaki ko sa mga anak ko."
"See how hard it is for me? See, my daughter is the one comforting me pa? Why are you so bad? Why do you do this to my children?” she said.
"I didn't want to say this, but it's affected us mentally, emotionally. I got sick, because when it's emotional and mental, it will come out in the physical. I got sick. Kaya hindi ako tumataba dahil wala akong gana. Dalawang gabi, 'yung dinner ko, dinuwal ko dahil sa stress."
Still, Sharon holds on to her faith in God.
"I trusted God, and even when it's hard to, I know He's always with us and will never leave us or forsake us. I have such faith in Him, that's true."