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Jona reveals experiencing abuse from dad

The Freeman

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October 28, 2025

Singer Jona shared that she experienced sexual abuse from her father when she was 10 years old.

In an interview with Toni Gonzaga, Jona said that her childhood was “good at first” until her parents separated.

She added that after her mother left their home, the abuse from her father began.

“Ngayon ko na-realize kung bakit ako tinawag na Fearless Diva. Kasi natutunan kong tumayo at harapin ang mga sakit ng nakaraan. Hindi ko na kailangang itago. Isa itong bahagi ng kung sino ako ngayon,” she said.

“Noong bata ako, at 10 years old, naging biktima rin ako ng molestiya... from my father,” Jona said.

“Sa pagkakaalam ko, daytime nangyari 'yun, pinapasok ako sa kuwarto, tapos du’n na nagsimula yung mga horrific na nangyari. And that time frozen lang ako kasi hindi ko alam, e,” the singer continued.

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