Dina Bonnevie Recalls How Vico Sotto Used To Avoid Her When He Was Young

‘He didn’t want to see me kasi nga parang I’m reminded of the sin.’

Extra-marital affairs are unfortunately commonplace in society, and not even celebrities are immune from the havoc. In a now-viral TikTok video showcasing Dina Bonnevie’s interview last 2020, the veteran actress was quoted opening up about her experience meeting Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, her ex-husband Vic Sotto’s son with Coney Reyes. ICYDK, Vico was born in 1989, three years before Dina’s marriage with Vic was annulled.

“I remember dinala ni Vic sa bahay. And then, yun. Yung mga maliliit na damit ni Oyo binigay ko sa kanya, yung mga books ni Oyo, nursery books binigay ko, yung mga toys, ang dami dami kasing toys ni Oyo, binigay ko sa kanya,” she shared, recounting their meetup when Vico was still a child.

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She added, “Tapos parang Vic was saying, ‘Sorry sa nagawa ko, but this is my son.’ Pinakilala niya sa akin.”

Dina also noticed that Vico would even avoid her at church out of shame. “For a while nakikita niya ‘ko sa church, umiiwas siya. Parang he didn’t wanna see me kasi nga parang I’m reminded of the sin. Sabi ko, ‘No, it’s not your fault and it was never your fault so don’t feel that way.’”

While it certainly was a complicated time, Dina reveals in a separate interview that she has already healed from her past feud with Vico’s mom: her good friend Coney. She said: “My life has been an open book. And everyone knew that I had a fight with a friend because of my (former) partner, husband. They had a child, too. Of course, it was painful.”

“It took years before we made peace. God is good. We have forgiven each other. He really finds a way to heal our hearts and our relationships.”

Furthermore, she also expressed her admiration towards Vico’s good upbringing courtesy of Coney. “I admire her for that… for doing it on her own. Kudos to her. Vico is a very intelligent boy,” she said.

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FROM VICTORY TO CONTROVERSY! Michael Bublé’s Private Messages EXPOSED Just Moments After His The Voice Triumph — Sofronio Vasquez Spills Who Was On The Other End of Those Secret Texts… and It’s Definitely NOT His Wife!

After the Team Bublé contestant was declared the winner for season 26 of The Voice, the duo opened up about the emotional moment with PEOPLE — and Vasquez teased his coach for texting after the victory.

Sofronio Vasquez and Michael Buble. Photo: Griffin Nagel/NBC via Getty

Sofronio Vasquez and Michael Bublé make a great team.

After the Team Bublé contestant was declared the winner for season 26 of The Voice, the duo opened up about the emotional moment with PEOPLE — and Vasquez teased his coach for texting after the victory.

“It was really emotional because I am not just winning this on my own. I feel like I am honoring the best gift ever, which is my coach,” Vasquez tells PEOPLE exclusively.

For the Canadian crooner, the win marked many important firsts for the show. (Vasquez is the first Filipino and Asian winner in the singing competition show’s history).

“It’s about representation. Because at the end of the day we represent our countries, our family, our faith, our friends,” Bublé, 49, says. “We represent an incredible, iconic television show that’s now had 26 seasons [and] has a ton of integrity and so much care.”

He continues, “We knew that this wasn’t about winning a cup. This was about the start of career.”

The Canadian crooner believes there are real “stars” on this season of The Voice, and he can’t wait to see where they go.

“I don’t know if every season is like this, but this is a star,” he says of Vasquez. “Shye is a star. [It] wasn’t in the plan for her to win, but she’s a winner, and I can’t wait for you to hear them both.”

Sofronio Vasquez.Griffin Nagel/NBC via Getty

When asked if he feels any pressure going into next season with fellow coaches John Legend, Adam Levine and Kelsea Ballerini — the “Home” singer assures he’s ready to go.

“I’ve already been texting Adam tonight,” he says enthusiastically.

Then, Vasquez called out his coach out for doing it: “I caught you texting… I was like, ‘Why are you texting?’” he teases.

“I was texting Levine!” he responds. “By the way, this season has been amazing with Snoop [Dogg], Reba [McEntire] and Gwen [Stefani]. They’re such beautiful people. But [season] 27 man, Levine and John Legend… John Legend EGOT winner? God, I’m just a few awards behind him. And Kelsea Ballerini? Oh my God, I’ve got bragging rights.”

On Tuesday night, Vasquez beat out his fellow Bublé contestant Shye, Team Reba’s Danny Joseph, Team Snoop’s Jeremy Beloate and Team Gwen’s Sydney Sterlace.

After his name was called, Vasquez — a four-chair turn during his blind audition — fell to his knees and burst into tears.

When asked where he plans to keep his trophy, Vasquez says “probably in my bed.”

“I just want to sleep with it next to me in my bed right now,” he says. “I can’t believe it’s happening.”