Actor Mark Anthony Fernandez broke his silence regarding the rumors that he is broke after using up the inheritance that his father left to him.
Mark denied the allegations and was actually shocked that such rumors about him exist.
“Hindi totoo na walang kinapuntahan ang ibinigay sa akin ng erpat ko,” he said.
“Yung bahay, ibinigay ko sa anak ko nung makipaghiwalay ako para maging safety sila at siguradong hindi magagastos,” he added.
The actor is referring to his parents’ former house in White Plains that his father gave him as part of his inheritance. Mark is the son of deceased action star Rudy Fernandez who died of cancer.
Rudy was a multi-awarded Filipino actor and producer. He came to prominence as an action star in Philippine cinema during the 1970s up to the early 2000s.
Mark explained that he was able to make money from the inheritance that his father left him. He doesn’t want the public to think that he has done nothing in life as he said that he is taking good care of himself.
“Kung magkano ang bahay na yun, nadoble ko na lahat yun. Nadoble ko na ang lahat na pera, hindi sa nagyayabang ako.
“Inaalagaan ko ang sarili ko, kaya huwag naman sanang palabasin na parang walang nangyari sa akin,” he explained.
He also wanted to clarify that he did not start a business using the money he inherited because his father didn’t want him to. Mark wanted to fulfill the wishes of his father for him to be a celebrity as well.
“Gusto kong linawin na yung pera na ibinigay ng tatay ko para gawin na puhunan, number one, ayaw na ayaw ng tatay ko na mag-business ako,” Mark said.
“Gusto niya, mag-artista lang ako. Maging empleyado lang ako. Naka-safety ang lahat ng mga mana ko para hindi malustay,” he added.
But even though Mark didn’t start any business, he said that his inheritance is secured and it will not be used up anytime soon.
“Gusto ko lang linawin na yung ibinigay ng tatay ko, naka-safety ngayon. Buhay na buhay, na kay Grae.”
Mark is referring to his son Grae Fernandez who is also a celebrity just like him. Grae is a Filipino teen actor, host, and recording artist.
The actor also responded to the rumors about him saying that he doesn’t listen to his mother, actress Alma Moreno, and that he rebelled against her. He clarified that he always confides in his mom and that he always gets full support from her.
“Nililinaw ko lang na hindi ako nagrerebelde. Bakit naman ako magrerebelde? Saan ako magrerebelde? Tapos yung sinasabi na hindi ako nakikinig sa nanay ko, ang nanay ko laging supportive sa mga desisyon ko,” Mark stated.
“Dahil alam niya na lahat ng mga sinabi ko mula’t sapul, walang mali. Lahat ng mga sinabi ko from day one, walang nagkamali, kaya kapag ako ang nagsalita sa nanay ko, alam niyang tama yun,” he added.
Mark Anthony has confirmed that he will be doing film projects from his agency Viva Artists Agency but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he cannot push through with his films. He hoped that the virus will be gone soon so that he can carry on with his plans.
“May sampung pelikula ako na gagawin sa Viva, pero paano makakakilos kung may may COVID-19? Sana nga mawala na itong COVID,” he said.
The rumors about Mark having no direction in life rose after people learned that he is currently living with a close friend of his.
But the actor explained that people need not be worried because his life is okay and he is just temporarily living with his friend because he and his wife have broken up.
“Naghiwalay nga kami ng misis ko. Tumakbo at nakikitira ako ngayon sa kaibigan ko dahil sa COVID-19,” he said.
“Dito sa lugar ng kaibigan ko, maganda at peaceful, kaya nandito ako. Alangan naman na tumakbo ako sa lugar na may COVID-19? Walang masama na makitira ngayong panahon ng COVID. Yun lang ang gusto kong linawin,” he added.
Showbiz columnist Lolit Solis posted on her Instagram account after she received a call from Mark regarding the reason he is currently living with his friend.
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“Naku Salve tumawag si Mark Anthony Fernandez at ipinaliwanag kung bakit nakikitira siya sa bahay ng isang kaibigan,” Solis said.
She revealed that Mark had a misunderstanding with his wife that’s why he is living with a friend. She also said that Mark is not struggling financially as the actor has film contracts with Viva Agency.
“Nag-away pala sila ng pangalawa niyang asawa na nagbago daw ng pakikitungo sa kanya mula ng bigyan niya ng pera. At hindi daw tutoo na wala siyang pera dahil meron siyang 10 pictures contract sa Viva,” she said.
Solis was relieved that the actor is doing okay with his life. She hoped that his problem with his wife will be solved soon as the actor is not getting younger.
The columnist wished that Mark should have a concrete plan with his life to ensure that he will be secure when he grows old.
She questioned Mark’s decision to live with a friend instead of living in a house that Solis believes that the actor was supposed to have.
“Saka bakit kailangan makitira siya sa bahay ng kaibigan di ba dapat meron siyang sariling bahay at duon siya tumuloy?” she asked.
“Pero kung iyon ang mas gusto niya, ok lang pero sana nga hindi na madagdagan pa ng problema iyon kalagayan niya, sana naman, huwag siya iyon case ng getting older refusing to grow up. Sana as [he gets] older, the better Mark Fernandez will emerge,” she added.
Mark Anthony Fernandez is the son of actors Rudy Fernandez and Alma Moreno. He first rose to prominence when he as a member of one of the showbiz teen group, “Gwapings” alongside Jomari Yllana, Eric Fructuoso, and later on, Jao Mapa.
His breakout roles in the movies include Pare Ko, Mangarap Ka and Matimbang Pa sa Dugo which featured him as a lead star. He was one of GMA Network’s leading actors with his critically acclaimed performances on TV series such as Impostora (2007), Kamandag (2007–08), Ako si Kim Samsoon (2008), Luna Mystika (2008–09), All About Eve (2009) and Munting Heredera. He also portrayed Manny Pacquiao in Magpakailanman in 2003.
He also hosted a kids documentary reality show Kap’s Amazing Stories Kids Edition last April 2010 on GMA Network. He signed a contract with Viva Artist Agency. After 12 years, he returned to ABS-CBN via FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano.
