Before actor-director Coco Martin reached the peak of his popularity today, he went through many trials and various controversies.
One of the biggest controversies the actor faced was when he was called an irresponsible father because he allegedly neglected his son with Katherine Luna.
It can be recalled that in 2005, Coco Martin had a short relationship with Katherine Luna while they were making the movie ‘Masahista’. He was also said to be the father of her child.
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However, Coco Martin and Katherine Luna broke up not long after, which led to him being called a neglectful father.
Meanwhile, in an interview with Boy Abunda, Coco Martin revealed that they were not boyfriend-girlfriend, but he admitted that something happened between them.
“We were just together in the movie. We were not boyfriends. I said because of the youth, out of nowhere, gimmicks, something happened that we didn’t expect.”
May be images of 8 people, children and textIn 2011, Katherine revealed that she was ready to introduce Coco Martin to the child even though the actor did not support her after giving birth.
“When I was pregnant, yes, he had… Yes, he bought me things. But when I gave birth to Nicole, nothing, nothing, I heard nothing. Since the first month.”
“But what can he help with…. the child is happy with me. I won’t hold back on that, I won’t hold back on her meeting her real father in person.”
However, in 2014, Coco Martin said that her manager advised her about getting custody of the child. He allegedly advised her to go through everything legally including getting a DNA Test done.
The child’s grandmother and mother agreed, but the paternity test came back negative.
Coco Martin was reportedly very sad and regretful because he was ready to take the child in, especially since his rise to fame began that year.
Aside from what he felt, he also felt hurt for the child because he completely thought that he was his real father. “And there’s a point, you also think about the child. Because all his playmates, all his relatives, when he watches me on TV I’m sure, ‘That’s my Daddy.’ Right, it’s not just me, the damage that happened is huge.”
“Of course, on my part, I want to take the child in. Because it’s not his fault. And I also don’t know where he can go now, how is he now, the one he was hoping for the most is gone.”
