Katrina Halili Urges Netizens to Show Kindness to Kris Lawrence’s Ex-Partner
KATRINA HALILI – The Kapuso actress has appealed to netizens to stop bashing Mary Joyce Calzado Astejada, the former partner of singer Kris Lawrence and the mother of his daughter, Lyric.
In a Facebook post, Katrina asked her followers and fellow women to treat Mary Joyce with kindness and understanding. She reminded everyone that people face different personal struggles and that harsh words can affect a person’s mental health.
Katrina also encouraged women to support and uplift one another instead of attacking each other online. She said people should be more careful with their words because they do not always know what someone may be experiencing privately.
Kris Lawrence also appealed to his followers to stop attacking Mary Joyce. He emphasized that she is the mother of his daughter Lyric and that he will always respect her because of her role in their child’s life.
The singer also reminded his supporters that supporting him does not require them to insult or tear down another person. He said the community he built with Katrina and their daughter, Katie, promotes hope, love, healing, and positivity, leaving no place for hate.
Kris added that he wants his children to grow up surrounded by these values, including peace, love, kindness, and respect.
The appeals from Katrina and Kris came after some netizens criticized Mary Joyce over her social media posts, particularly throwback photos of her daughter Lyric. Some questioned why she continued sharing old photos and suggested that she should stop posting about the past.
Another netizen asked Mary Joyce if she still had feelings for Kris. She responded that she no longer has romantic feelings for him but remains proud of him.
Despite the online criticism, Katrina and Kris have both urged netizens to stop personal attacks and choose kindness and respect instead.