In a moment that melted hearts across the nation, actress and former beauty queen Ruffa Gutierrez has admitted to crying every single day following the long-awaited reunion of her daughters, Lorraine and Venice, with their estranged father, Yilmaz Bektas.

After years of silence, distance, and legal battles, the sight of the girls finally reuniting with their Turkish father was nothing short of a miracle—and for Ruffa, it reopened emotional wounds she had long tried to heal.

A Mother’s Bittersweet Tears

“It’s overwhelming,” Ruffa said in a heartfelt interview. “Every day I wake up and cry… but not out of sadness. It’s because I never thought this day would come.”

Despite past issues with her ex-husband Yilmaz, Ruffa shared that her tears are now a mix of relief, gratitude, and maternal anxiety, as she watches her daughters build a relationship with a man who was absent for most of their lives.

Years of Pain and Silence

For nearly 15 years, Lorraine and Venice lived under the sole care of their mother in the Philippines. Yilmaz, based in Turkey, was cut off after their high-profile breakup turned into a deeply personal and legal storm. There were allegations of emotional trauma, threats, and intense court proceedings.

But now, in a shocking yet hopeful turn of events, the ice has finally thawed.

“I chose to forgive for the sake of my daughters,” Ruffa said. “But forgiving doesn’t mean forgetting everything we went through.”

The Girls’ Journey to Reconnection

The reunion didn’t happen overnight. Sources close to the Gutierrez family revealed that it took months of private conversations, emotional processing, and deep introspection before Ruffa finally agreed to let her daughters fly to Istanbul.

Lorraine and Venice reportedly cried upon seeing their father again. The emotional moment was captured and shared on social media, drawing praise from netizens who admired Ruffa’s strength and grace as a mother.

A Message to Other Families

In a world where broken families are often shamed or silenced, Ruffa chose to speak out. “This is bigger than me,” she said. “It’s about healing. It’s about allowing love to grow even in broken places.”

Her message was clear: “No matter how painful the past is, the future can still surprise you with love.”

The Next Chapter

While it’s still unclear how frequently Yilmaz will now be part of his daughters’ lives, Ruffa remains cautiously hopeful. She continues to monitor their well-being closely, while trusting that the reunion is a step toward peace—not just for her daughters, but for herself as well.

“I’m not crying because I’m weak,” Ruffa said. “I’m crying because I’m finally strong enough to let go of the past—and let my daughters find their own truth.”

Actress Ruffa Gutierrez couldn’t hide her emotions when she recently talked about her children Lorin and Venice and their father Yilmaz Bektas.

In a segment of the noon show It’s Showtime, mother and daughter Ruffa Gutierrez and Anabelle Rama were guests. Here, Anabelle Rama accidentally opened up to Ruffa Gutierrez when talking about the father and daughter who haven’t seen each other for a long time.

Here, Anabelle Rama mentioned her grandchildren Lorin and Venice who are now with their father who they haven’t seen for almost fifteen years. During the time that her grandchildren haven’t seen their father, the time has come for them to meet again.

Meanwhile, most people noticed Ruffa Gutierrez’s emotionality. Ruffa was caught crying while talking about her children and their father.

According to her, she can relate to the issue especially since her children are now with their father. She is happy for her children. Especially since she knows as a mother that her children miss their father.

At that time, it seemed that Anabelle Rama accidentally revealed Ruffa Gutierrez’s daily crying. Ever since her father and mother met.

According to Anabelle herself, Ruffa has stopped crying because she cries almost every day.

Netizens cannot blame Ruffa Gutierrez for being emotional because her children are not with her.