Marjorie Barretto addressed the disappointment of her former husband, actor Dennis Padilla, after he was unable to walk their daughter, Claudia Barretto, down the aisle at her wedding to Basti Lorenzo on April 8.

In an exclusive interview with veteran entertainment journalist Ogie Diaz, Marjorie expressed that she deserves to sit in the front row of the church wedding because she has raised her children single-handedly.

Marjorie said she wasn't able to watch the full interview with Dennis because she couldn't take it. "But I show bits and pieces." The single mom recalled how she and the comedian got separated during the exclusive interview.

"Wala siyang ginawa kundi magpa-interview. Magpapa-awa siya at miss daw niya ang mga children. I know he misses the children. But the point is napapahiya na ang mga bata. Nasasaktan sila na pinag-uusapan sila in public. Hindi niya sinisiraan pero binabash naman ang mga anak ko. (He did nothing but give interviews. He's begging for mercy and says he misses the children. I know he misses the children. But the point is the children are already embarrassed. They are hurt that they are being talked about in public. My children are being bashed)," Marjorie said.

She added: "For 18 years na hiwalay kami, pinapalabas niya na I prevent him na maging close siya sa mga anak ko. Bine-brain wash ko raw sila laban kay Dennis. Hindi totoo yan. (For 18 years that we've been separated, he's making it seem like I'm preventing him from being close to my children. He's saying I'm brainwashing them against him. That's not true.)"

Marjorie also revealed why she doesn't want to be with Dennis. She said: "Maangas ka, Dennis. Hindi ka mabuti sa akin. Hindi mo kayang mag-pretend para sa mga bata. Paano ka namin isasama ng mga bata? Tension ang dala mo eh. Bakit ang galit mo sa akin sobra-sobra. Naging mabuti ka bang asawa sa akin? (You're arrogant, Dennis. You're not good to me. You can't pretend for the children. How can we get along with you and the children? You're bringing tension. Why are you so angry with me? Have you been a good husband to me?)"

In the same interview, Marjorie claimed that Dennis had been physically abusive while they were together.

"For 18 years, ako ang sinisiraan niya sa mga anak ko. Dennis, huwag mo itong ide-deny. Kapag sinusundo niya ang mga anak ko, he would tell them, 'Paglaki niyo, I will tell you what your mom did to me.' But my children are protective of me. Bago kami nag-hiwalay, mga 14 years na akong nagtitiis. (For 18 years, he slandered me to my children. Dennis, don't deny it. When he picked up my children, he would tell them, 'When you grow up, I will tell you what your mom did to me.' But my children are protective of me. Before we separated, I had been enduring it for about 14 years.)

"He was physically abusive to me. I've been quiet for 18 years, but he was physically abusive. Nakakatawa siya sa tao pero he's the opposite. Konting bagay lang manununtok na yan or mananampal na yan. My kids saw that. (He was physically abusive to me. I've been quiet for 18 years, but he was physically abusive. He's funny to people but he's the opposite. He punched or hitting. My kids saw that)," she said.

Marjorie also said the physical abuse led to the damage of her eardrum.

"The biggest physical abuse to me was when Julia was a few days old. I never spoke about this. Naglalakad ako papasok ng kwarto. From the back, he hit me so hard in my ear. Lumipad talaga ako. (I was walking into the room. From the back, he hit me so hard in my ear. I really flew.)

"Wala na akong eardrum. Na-surgery yun kasi nga sa sobrang impact. They had to recreate an eardrum. Dennis has an explosive temper. (I don't have an eardrum anymore. I had surgery because of the impact. They had to recreate an eardrum. Dennis has an explosive temper)," she added.

Marjorie explained that Dennis and her children Julia, Claudia, and Leon have been estranged for the last 10 years.

"Ang alam ng marami ay ipinagdadamot ko ang mga anak ko sa kanya. Hindi ko alam kung saan niya nakukuha na pinipigilan ko ang mga anak ko. Yung mga pictures na pino-post niya, andun ako. Pwede nga kami magsama nun eh. (People think I don't allow my kids to be with him. I don't know where he get the idea. The pictures he's posting, I'm there. We can be together in photos.)

"Nagsimula lang si Dennis na maging ganyan noong nag-artista na si Julia. (Dennis only started to be like that when Julia became an actress).  That's the time he started to feel angry. Sometimes Julia would lose endorsements," she added.

Marjorie also defended her children against critics, stating they work hard for a good life.

"Sino kayo para to wish my children ill? Sasabihin ko ba sa mga anak n'yo yan na sana makarma kayo? Tama pa ba itong ginagawa natin?" (Who are you to wish my children ill? Should I speak ill of your children? Is this the right thing to do?" she asked. Watch the full interview: