Priscilla Meirelles Reveals the Painful Truth Behind Her Split w/ John Estrada
PRISCILLA MEIRELLES – Former beauty queen Priscilla Meirelles is finally opening up about a deeply personal chapter that changed the course of her life.
Priscilla Meirelles has finally opened up about the emotional journey behind her decision to end her marriage with actor John Estrada, offering a heartfelt and reflective look at a chapter she says needed to close for her to move forward. In a candid interview, the former beauty queen shared that the separation was not an impulsive choice but the result of deep self-reflection and years of trying to make the relationship work.
According to Priscilla, she exerted immense effort to save the marriage, driven by her personal belief that walking away meant failure. For a long time, she associated endurance with strength and viewed separation as something to avoid at all costs. However, with time and clarity, she realized that letting go did not mean losing; it meant choosing herself and her growth.
In an emotional conversation on the YouTube channel of Amy Austria-Ventura, Priscilla spoke honestly about how her mindset evolved. What once felt like defeat eventually transformed into a moment of acceptance and empowerment. She explained that the end of the marriage did not break her spirit but helped her understand that some chapters are meant to end so new ones can begin.
“Oh gosh, I tried too hard. Because ayoko talagang natatalo ako… Na-realize ko, that was not a loss… That was just a closing of a book. Parang if you are a book, mako-close mo ang chapter. That was the end of a cycle, not the end of my life. Actually, it’s just the beginning.”
Priscilla and John tied the knot in 2011 after a whirlwind romance that drew significant public attention. Their union lasted over a decade and was blessed with a daughter, Anechka, born in 2012. Over the years, the couple faced several highly publicized challenges, including rumors of separation and reconciliation attempts, which placed their relationship under constant scrutiny.
Despite the emotional weight of the split, Priscilla emphasized that she is now moving forward with hope and resilience. She remains focused on co-parenting their daughter and rebuilding her life with a renewed sense of purpose. Rather than dwelling on what ended, Priscilla chooses to see this phase as a fresh start, one defined not by loss, but by strength, self-awareness, and the courage to begin again.
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