In a revelation that stunned fans and touched hearts, actress Matet de Leon opened up about a deeply personal and emotional experience she believes to be a supernatural encounter with her late mother, Nora Aunor, the Philippine showbiz legend.

Weeks after the nation mourned the passing of the Superstar, Matet shared her story during a recent interview, revealing a moment that left her shaken — and comforted.

“I was alone in the house. I lit a candle for her, and suddenly… I felt a breeze pass behind me, and I smelled her perfume,” Matet shared, holding back tears. “It was unmistakable. I know it was Mama.”

“She Was Saying Goodbye… Or Maybe Checking In”

According to Matet, the incident happened during a quiet evening while she was sorting through old photos of her and Nora. The lights flickered, and the air in the room turned cold — despite no open windows or fans running.

“It’s hard to explain, but there was peace in that moment. I just whispered, ‘Mama, I love you,’ and the lights went back to normal.”

She added that she believes her mother is still watching over their family — not as a ghost, but as a comforting presence.

A Bond That Transcends Life and Death

Nora Aunor and Matet shared a complex but undeniable bond. While their relationship had public highs and lows, the love remained intact. Many netizens commented that this story proves a mother’s connection never dies, not even after she’s gone.

“My mom was a Superstar, but she was also my mom,” Matet said. “And I feel like she’s still with me somehow.”

Fans React With Emotion and Belief

The story has since gone viral, with fans flooding social media with stories of their own loved ones’ “visits” from beyond. The hashtag #NoraLivesOn trended briefly on X (formerly Twitter), with many saying that this is exactly the kind of powerful energy the Superstar carried — even in spirit.

‘I feel like I’m adopted!’ Matet, feels betrayed by mother Nora Aunor’s ‘imitation’ of her business
Character actress Matet De Leon’s seemingly rant post, which although no name was mentioned, can be inferred to be for her mother Superstar Nora Aunor or Ate Guy, has garnered various reactions and comments.

Matet’s resentment has swirled over Ate Guy’s alleged competition with her gourmet tinapa and tuyo business. She said her mother knew about her products, so why did she even start this business?

According to Matet’s IG post this December where the comment section is closed, “Would you do this to your children? HONOR THY FATHER AND MOTHER. HOW? How can I do that now? Ay, I AM AN ADOPTED.”

“One night, I was told to just resell my mother’s products. We were struggling to sell. Why all of a sudden, I was just surprised, my mother released a direct competitor to my product.”

“She knew I had a product like that.. She said I had a lot of tapings. What do you think I should do now? What would be good to do? If you have children, WOULD YOU DO THIS TO YOUR CHILDREN?”

On her YouTube channel, Matet conducted a live broadcast on Sunday night, December 4, to explain her side of her rant post.

Matet said she was really surprised that her mother had approved of her business. She said she didn’t expect that she would be able to compete with Superstar. She said she was sent a photo of Ate Guy’s new gourmet tinapa and tuyo business on Messenger, and her first reaction was that her mood immediately went down. She even hyperventilated.

Matet clarified that she is not sure if Nora herself made the decision or someone close to her, who was found to be dating John Rendez.

Matet has not yet posted her rant on Instagram. She first called her brothers Lotlot De Leon and Ian De Leon to consult them on what to do.

Until Matet was forced to vent her displeasure on social media when details of how to buy Ate Guy’s product surfaced on a social media page. When an acquaintance asked Nora why she and Matet had the same product, she said that the actress already knew about her mother’s plan.

This is where Matet became angry, admitting that she has been diagnosed with “bipolar disorder”.

Her brother “Kenneth” also allegedly told her to just resell Ate Guy’s product, something that Matet could not accept.

“This. My brother Kenneth, are you my brother? You’re an idiot. That’s crazy, eh. Well, he’s not my brother because he’s just adopted. They said, if Mommy wants to do business, I’ll just leave him alone. I’ll just resell Mommy’s product and we’ll work together.”

Matet’s point is, she and her husband Mickey Estrada were the first to start gourmet tinapa and gourmet tuyo, so why would they be told to just resell?

“How do I feel about it? I feel very sad. I feel betrayed. I feel like a Trinidadian. I feel like… seriously, I feel like an adopted child right now, guys. The power of adoption is what they did. The power of adoption, I can feel it when I’m adopted. No one would do this to their child. So, this means, they don’t really treat me like a child. They wouldn’t do this if they loved us, I just realized it now,” Matet’s emotional statement.

He said he thinks the rift between him and his mother can’t be fixed, because it seems to be deep-rooted and rooted in the past. “It seems impossible, because I don’t know how you can do that to your child? We are siblings, we are struggling so much. My sister, my brother, just keep doing it. When Mommy does something wrong, then we fight back, you say we are worthless. What is it? What do you want us to do here? I don’t understand.”

“It’s like we are tied up, like we are gagged and you are slapping us all over. We are tied up, we can’t do anything, we are gagged, we can’t say anything, you are slapping us, we are worthless, adopted children.”

Because of this, Matet has allegedly blocked his mother on social media.

Meanwhile, Nora Aunor’s camp has not yet responded, reacted, or made a statement regarding the issue, as have the aforementioned personalities in her live broadcast.