No one expected that in the most painful moment, amidst the great loss of OPM icon Hajji Alejandro, a hidden drama would erupt right at the place where there should only be regret and remembrance.

On the first night of the funeral, many friends, fans, and colleagues gathered to say goodbye to the legendary singer. However, while many people were welcomed, the most important person in Hajji’s life – Alynna Velasquez, was secretly prevented from entering his final resting place.

According to many witnesses present at the scene, Alynna, Hajji’s long-time partner, was unable to attend the first funeral. Instead of appearing, she chose to quietly visit Hajji’s star at the Eastwood Walk of Fame – an act that moved many people but also raised a series of questions: Why was she not allowed to enter the funeral of her lover?

In a tearful post on social media, Alynna confided:
> “I was unable to go to your wake for reasons I don’t have control of. But I am glad I am here to pray for you and watch your star shine.”

Not stopping there, Alynna also earnestly called on fans not to attack the Hajji family:
> “Dear friends and followers, please don’t attack or blame the family. There are some members who respect me and those who hate my existence. It’s just my destiny and deceitful path.”

These shares quickly spread, making netizens feel heartbroken. A person who had accompanied Hajji for nearly three decades, in the end could not stand by his coffin at the most important moment of farewell.

Many speculations immediately arose, suggesting that the main reason could come from the simmering discord between Alynna and some members of the Hajji family many years ago. Although the specific cause has not been clearly revealed, the cold, distant atmosphere is undeniable.

Amidst such deep wounds, Alynna still tries to find comfort. In an emotional moment, she shares a picture of a purple-necked dove – purple is Hajji’s favorite color – visiting her in the morning. To her, it is like a hidden message from Hajji, that he is still watching and sending eternal love from a far away place.

In the emotional post, she wrote:
> “Woke up to this beautiful creation of God that warmed my heart… The past few days, I never knew how to start my day as I grieve. But today, I felt peace and joy.”

A 27-year love affair, without an official marriage, without any paper ties, but bound by the deepest love – and in the end, that love story also carries within it lingering sadness that is difficult to forget.

Alynna Velasquez, despite being barred from entering the funeral, still chose to love, respect and quietly bid farewell to her beloved. In the storm of arguments, she still held her head high with pride and unconditional love.

Because more than anyone, she understood – true love, does not need to be recognized by the crowd.

It lives forever in the heart… and forever.

After disclosing how she was “unable” to visit the wake of her longtime partner Hajji Alejandro, Alynna Velasquez spoke about forgiveness amid grief.

Velasquez wrote on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, April 23, “My heart always forgives…”

She, however, did not expound on her remark.

It was Velasquez who disclosed Hajji’s stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis in a March interview. At the time, she said Hajji just got back home after he underwent an operation and suffered from an infection.

She also revealed during the interview that she had a conflict with Hajji’s family after his hospitalization, and that she left his house to give way to his family in caring for him.

“Nagko-conflict kami sa opinyon ng isa’t isa… I apologize for whatever I said but I just got hurt, and I feel like Hajji has been my partner for 27 years, I think that kilalang-kilala ko na kasi siya,” she said, without divulging specific details about their misunderstanding.

Hajji died on April 21, a day before his and Velasquez’s 27th anniversary as a couple. Velasquez said she was able to spend the last eight days of his life with him after his children Rachel and Ali had reached out to her.

Velasquez, however, lamented being unable to visit Hajji’s wake due to “reasons [she does not have] control of.” She instead showed herself visiting the late singer’s Eastwood Walk of Fame star.

In a separate post, she also lamented how people are supposedly mean to her when she is also mourning.

“God sees everything,” she said, without disclosing who she was referring