BB Gandanghari Extends Condolences To Ex-wife Carmina Villaroel

After Carmina Villaroel’s Father Reggie Villaroel’s Death, BB Gandanghari Offers Condolences To The Actress

BB GANDANGHARI – Transgender actress BB Gandanghari sends a message of sympathy to ex-wife Carmina Villarroel following her dad’s death.

BB Gandanghari is known as ’90s matinee idol Rustom Padilla. He and Carmina Villarroel became lovers and later secretly married through a civil wedding in Caloocan on June 4, 1994. It was 1997 when they publicly announced their separation.

After a year of their separation, the actress filed for an annulment which was granted in 2002. In November 2012, Carmina married to Zoren Legaspi, father of her twins Cassy and Mavy Legaspi.

Meanwhile, Rustom Padilla decided to leave showbiz in 2001. He entered Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 1 as one of the housemates in 2006. There, inside Kuya’s house, Rustom went out. In 2009, he changed his name and persona to BB Gandanghari.

Carmina-Villarroel-Reggie-Villarroel — Photo Source: @mina_villarroel IG

Carmina Villarroel recently lost her father Reggie Villaroel. On Instagram last night, June 14, she posted a video of their family where they flew balloons for her dad.

The 54-year-old transgender model and actress commented on Carmina’s post. He extended his condolences to his ex-wife and her entire family. According to BB, Carmina’s dad is one of the kindest and most respected people he has ever met.

“I’m so sorry to hear… My sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to you and your family…”

“Daddy Regy is one of the most respectable, kindest and coolest person I have ever met. I feel privileged and pleased to have come to know your Dad that I’ve looked up to him from afar. I share with your grief at this time of bereavement. May the God Almighty grant your Dad eternal peace. Hugs to you…”