The entertainment industry is in mourning as news of the sudden loss of acclaimed actress Jaclyn Jose was reported by several media outlets.
The veteran actress was confirmed to have passed away at the age of 60.
Her close friends, fellow celebrities, and former co-stars have taken to social media to pay tribute to Jaclyn, sharing personal anecdotes and highlighting the influence she had on their careers.
National Artist Nora Aunor penned a lengthy statement, expressing her grief for her fellow veteran acting star.
“Taus puso po akong nakikiramay sa kaniyang mga naulila at sa mga kasamahan nating lubos na rin napamahal sa kaniya at itinuturing siyang isang malaking kawalan sa industriya,” her statement read.
“Hindi ko rin po makakalimutan ang mga pelikulang magkasama kami mula sa Flor Contemplacion hanggang sa Pieta na huli na namin palang magiging proyekto,” she added.
The artist also lauded Jaclyn’s achievement in becoming the first-ever Filipina to win the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016 for her performance in the Brillante Mendoza film “Ma’Rosa.”
“Laging masakit ang dulot ng kamatayan lalo pa’t isang dakilang artista ang nawala sa atin. Ngunit mananatili ang pag-asa at pag-ibig at ang sining na buong buhay niyang ibinigay sa atin, kaya’t sa gitna ng pagluluksa pong ito, naroroon rin ang pasasalamat natin sa kaniya, sa buhay, sining at karangalang ibinigay niya sa atin bilang mga Filipino,” Nora wrote, thanking Jaclyn for leaving an illustrious legacy in the Philippine entertainment industry.
Her close friend, Gardo Versoza, uploaded throwback photos he had with Jaclyn, writing in the caption, “mahal na mahal kita [A]be.”
Seasoned actress Gladys Reyes also posted an emotional message on her social media page, thanking her for their shared memories since she was nine years old.
Actor-politician Bong Revilla, as well as John Arcilla and Jean Garcia also paid tribute to the revered actress on their social media pages.
Veteran actress Vivian Velez expressed her sadness for Jaclyn’s passing, while openly admitting about their reconciliation after having a “disagreement” a few years ago.
Other showbiz personalities such as Iza Calzado, Ai Ai Delas Alas, Alden Richards, Kylie Padilla, Katrina Halili, Ara Mina, and Ice Seguerra also penned sentimental messages for the late actress, reminiscing their memorable moments and paying homage to her acting prowess.
Still crying. I remember our heart to heart conversations under the stars sa taping. We talked about motherhood. Life. And love. I loved your energy. Thank you for being mom to me but also being a friend. It’s only a comfort that I saw last night in my dreams smiling. RIP ? pic.twitter.com/NsoYCBRVnW
— k y l i e ☽◯☾ (@kylienicolep) March 4, 2024
Celeb siblings Rayver and Rodjun Cruz shared throwback photos of them with Jaclyn
Dreamscape Entertainment also paid tribute to Jose who last starred in FPJ’s Batang Quiapo as General Dolores Espinas.
In one post from actress Dimples Romana, Jaclyn’s daughter, Andi Eigenmann, reacted to the actress’ condolences on Instagram.
Earlier, Andi had released her official statement on her mother’s passing, confirming that she had died on the morning of March 2, due to “myocardial infarction or heart attack.”
