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**_Cathy_** · March 30th, 2021 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by Deestone

Cause of death covid-19? It is not clearly stated.

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diagnosed with covid last week then had a heart attack in her sleep daw

OPM icon Claire dela Fuente passes away
MJ Felipe, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 2021 12:14 PM | Updated as of Mar 30 2021 02:12 PM

MANILA - OPM icon Claire Dela Fuente died due to cardiac arrest early Tuesday morning. She was 63.

Dela Fuente’s son Gigo confirmed this to ABS-CBN News just hours after the veteran singer passed away.

In an interview, Gigo said his mom died in her sleep. He also shared that his mom had pre-existing conditions like anxiety, hypertension and diabetes.

“She died from cardiac arrest, believed to be a result of her stress and anxiety. My mom has anxiety, hypertension and diabetes and her tendency to worry, to stress a lot, led her to weaken and in her sleep her heart gave up,” he said.

Dela Fuente was admitted in the hospital after testing positive for COVID-19.

“I myself am COVID-positive but showing no symptoms that’s why I cannot be beside her. She was supposed to turn 64 this year.”

In the same interview, Gigo also opened up about some of the last moments he had with his mom.

“Yesterday, she was fine, I got to speak to her. Got to argue with her one last time, because she gave me the wrong address and she didn’t tell me she was transferred to another hospital. She made me order food for her,” he said.

“All the while, she kept worrying about me and my symptoms. I told her not to worry about me because she’s the one who needs, who is more at risk.”

Looking back, Gigo realized that there were some signs that his mom was already saying goodbye.

“There were signs and moments na like, for example, she asked me to stay with her, beside her for the last night she spend here at the house before she has to go to the ER. She wanted company,” he said.

“I took it as a sign na they knew in a way, they were already telling me na, they always love me… ‘Anak, ikaw na bahala okay.”

Gigo said that there will be no physical wake for dela Fuente but he is planning to organize a virtual one for his mom "for her friends, for her relatives, for my friends who are deeply affected by this.”

Gigo describe his mom as an "amazing woman" who was with him through all the battles in his life despite their differences.

“Yes we had our issues, yes sometime we don’t see eye to eye at times, but I know she loved me. It’s just nice or amazing to see that until the end, she was fighting for me. And she wanted to show me how much she loved me. I just didn’t get to tell her lang na I saw it. After all we’ve been through, she’s trying to be the best mom the she could be.”

Dela Fuente became famous in the 1970s with her jukebox hit “Sayang.” She earned the tags “Asia’s Sweetest Voice” and "Karen Carpenter of the Philippines" during the peak of her singing career.

Aside from being a renowned singer, dela Fuente was also an entrepreneur who ventured into different businesses including owning a bus company.

**Papajamba** · March 30th, 2021 04:41 PM

Best way to go is peacefully in your sleep

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**Ry_Tower** · March 30th, 2021 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by Papajamba

Best way to go is peacefully in your sleep

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Stressed na kasi talaga with he case of his son tapos nagka-Covid19 pa. Kawawa din but buti na lang she died in the best way possible nga, in her sleep. RIP.

**_Cathy_** · March 30th, 2021 10:24 PM

Shocking ha. Wala pa sila 6 mos together? Nagsama yung 2 player. So I guess they deserve each other

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**shadow** · March 30th, 2021 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

Shocking ha. Wala pa sila 6 mos together? Nagsama yung 2 player. So I guess they deserve each other

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May pagasa pa cath. ✌🏼️

Kawawa naman yun last na GF ni Derek ano ba pangalan nun? Siguro ang iyak niya ngayon.

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**_Cathy_** · March 30th, 2021 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by shadow

May pagasa pa cath. ✌🏼️

Kawawa naman yun last na GF ni Derek ano ba pangalan nun? Siguro ang iyak niya ngayon.

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Hahaha! Si UF ko nga, 1st BF niya nag propose after 3 mos [emoji14]

Lahat naman ng GF ni Derek long term tapos iiwan niya. Si Andrea Torres. Mga ex niya puro mga dalaga pero nag end up siya kay Ellen na may reputation hehe. Mukhang magaling mag tumbling lol

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**Ry_Tower** · March 31st, 2021 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

Hahaha! Si UF ko nga, 1st BF niya nag propose after 3 mos [emoji14]

Lahat naman ng GF ni Derek long term tapos iiwan niya. Si Andrea Torres. Mga ex niya puro mga dalaga pero nag end up siya kay Ellen na may reputation hehe. Mukhang magaling mag tumbling lol

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Pera pera lang malamang.

Love is Money kaya nakaprint sa tshirt ni Derek.

Baka secure siya na pareho walang maghahanap ng pera kasi pareho mayaman.

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**_Cathy_** · March 31st, 2021 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by Ry_Tower

Pera pera lang malamang.

Love is Money kaya nakaprint sa tshirt ni Derek.

Baka secure siya na pareho walang maghahanap ng pera kasi pareho mayaman.

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oo nga, didn't notice the shirt

Naisip ko rin re money, yun mga ex kasi niya they only made their money in showbiz but they did not come from wealthy families. I watched the house tour of Derek and Andrea looked like a sore thumb sticking out in that environment, she seemed so out of place. In fairness, sophisticated taste ni Derek. So maybe Derek ultimately wanted an equal (or upgrade pa nga) when it comes to money. But then ang sama pa rin ng reputation ni Ellen and she comes with a heavy baggage, though pareho naman sila kaya they deserve each other nga hehe

**Wh1stl3r** · March 31st, 2021 11:32 AM

Good thing Derek recovered from that scary eye injury.

Malay naman natin they might bring out the best in each other.

Hayaan na natin yung may mga pogi problems hehe.

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**Ry_Tower** · March 31st, 2021 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

oo nga, didn't notice the shirt

Naisip ko rin re money, yun mga ex kasi niya they only made their money in showbiz but they did not come from wealthy families. I watched the house tour of Derek and Andrea looked like a sore thumb sticking out in that environment, she seemed so out of place. In fairness, sophisticated taste ni Derek. So maybe Derek ultimately wanted an equal (or upgrade pa nga) when it comes to money. But then ang sama pa rin ng reputation ni Ellen and she comes with a heavy baggage, though pareho naman sila kaya they deserve each other nga hehe

Good match sila.

Tie sa pera at sa *** experience at relationship.

Ewan lang sa love pero malay natin may ex-deal sila hehehe.