Netizens revisited an old video from the TikTok account of Freddy Aguilar’s wife, Jovi Gadula Albao—also known as Asedela Aguilar. In the video, Jovi was asked a sensitive question: if Freddy were to pass away, would she still choose to stay in his house? It’s no secret that there is a significant age gap between Jovi and Freddy, which has often sparked speculation about their relationship.

However, Jovi’s response earned admiration from many. People saw it as a reflection of her genuine love and good heart for Freddy Aguilar.

She said, “So the question was, if my husband dies, would I still stay in our house? You know, the relationship between a husband and wife doesn’t simply end when one of us passes away. As his legal wife, I have the right to remain in this home, even after he’s gone. But if my staying here would only bring conflict or unrest, I’m willing to leave. I’m not young anymore. I’ve experienced life and learned from it—I know I can survive on my own.

Of course, we can’t predict the future. Just because someone is older doesn’t mean they’ll pass away first. Sometimes, even the young go before the old. If God’s will is for Freddy to go before me, I won’t let his absence become a source of drama. For the peace of everyone and my own peace, I can leave. I can live alone.

And because I know myself, I know I can survive even if I’m alone. So the core of my answer is: it depends. It depends on the situation and how I feel when that time comes. Even if people want me to stay forever, if I’m not happy here without Freddy, I’ll leave. I’ll look for a life where I can be happy. And if people aren’t comfortable with me staying after Freddy’s gone, I don’t want to be the reason for anyone’s misery.

I don’t want to be judged for simply loving someone. I don’t want to be blamed for sins I didn’t commit. I don’t want to be a victim of situations I didn’t create. I don’t want to carry guilt for loving someone. What I want is for the happy memories to be the only ones left with me. Because losing someone you love isn’t easy. Even when we lose a pet, we grieve so much—how much more someone you spend every day with?

So if my staying here would only bring more pain to me or to others around us, then no. We all deserve to live peacefully and happily, especially if we’ve done our best to be good people.”

Meanwhile, in a recent update, Jovi shared a heartfelt message while watching over Freddy in the hospital. She wrote, “Stay strong, things will get better. It may be stormy now, but it can’t last forever.” Over time, Jovi has also grown close to Freddy’s family and children.