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Rufa Mae Quinto opens up on Trevor Magallanes' death

Published Sep 19, 2025 02:51 pm
Actress and comedian Rufa Mae Quinto has set the record straight regarding her late husband Trevor Magallanes' sudden death.
In a video posted on her YouTube channel, Rufa Mae revealed that based on the investigation conducted by authorities, Trevor died from natural causes.
"Gusto ko lang sana na i-clarify din ang lahat ng mga gusto kong i-clarify, Para rin manahimik pati ang soul ng asawa ko, ang soul ko, pati ng anak namin. Sudden death po ang nangyari. Wala pong suicide o foul play na nangyari sa asawa ko. Bata pa siya pero gano’n kasi talaga siguro,” Rufa said.
("I just wanted to clarify everything, so that my husband’s soul, my own, and our child’s can all be at peace. His passing was sudden, but there was no suicide or foul play involved. He was still young perhaps but that's just how it is)
The actress also mentioned that she didn't want to disclose any other information about it due to the overwhelming grief and trauma she and her daughter Athena are experiencing.
"Ayoko sana i-share kasi ayokong maging trauma ito sa anak ko ‘pag nakita niya balang-araw. Pero para na rin magka-closure ako, ang anak ko, ang pamilya niya at pamilya namin," she added.
(I don't want to share it because I don't want it to be traumatic for my kid if he sees it one day. But it also gives me, my daughter, his family, and our family, closure).
Rufa also clarified that their divorce was never finalized.
"Nagmahalan po kami. Mula umpisa na nagsama kami, never kami naghiwalay. On the very first day, alam ko na na siya ang mahal ko. Last year, nag-away kami…pero nag-ayos kami. Kaya kami hindi nag-divorce kasi na-realize din niya na asawa niya 'ko," Rufa said.
(We truly loved each other. From the very beginning, we were never apart. I knew I loved him from the very first day. We had a rough patch last year and argued—but we reconciled. That’s why we never divorced; he also came to realize that I was his wife.)
At the end of her video, Rufa also explained talks about her supposedly getting Trevor's money.  
"Baka maraming nag-iisip na masaya ako dahil kinubra ko pera or winithdraw ko na agad. sa totoo, wala po akong nakuha. Maraming proseso 'yan — application forms, schedules. At hindi naman isang bagsak yata ang bigay," she said.
(Maybe many people think that I'm happy because I got money or I immediately withdrew it. In fact, I didn't get anything. There are a lot of processes — application forms, schedules. And it's not like they will give it all in one go)
Trevor's older brother Jesse also made an appearance on the video.
"With the sudden death of my brother… it's really tough for them right now. I'm here just to help out, spend our time with these two, and show our love from America," Jesse said.
Trevor's death was made public last July.
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