ERIK SANTOS On Losing Both Parents & Starting Over | Karen Davila Ep117 

Hello everyone! ❤️ How do we deal with loss? Do we still praise God in the midst of our pain? Let us be inspired & learn from Erik Santos’ journey ❤️ salamat sa tiwala Erik!

15 years old pa lang anak kong lalaki ng magkacancer-cancer of the bones. At noong bedridden na siya galing ng hospital at malapit ng mamatay, pinabili nya ako ng CD ni Erik Santos ng kanta niyang "This is the moment" dahil parang kapapanalo lang ni Erik sa singing contest dahil 2005 noong mamatay anak ko na 2nd year high school at iyon palagi pinapanood niya kaya hanggang ngayon kapag naririnig ko kanta ni Erik tumutulo na lang luha ko😢

Kitang kita how Erik honored his parents. Nakapagandang ehemplo. Godbless you Erik!

I consider him as one of the most respected Filipino artists of his time. Keep clinging to the Lord Erik. Trust him with all your heart.

I can really relate to Erik. nakakamiss magkaroon ng parents. So guys love your parents while they are still there.

habang nag kukuwento si Mr Erik Santos hindi ko mapigitan pagbagsak ang luha ko ng kumanta sya. he s one of my fav singer ang ganda ng boses parang duyan❤

Napakaswerte ng mga magulang ni Erick for having a loving son like him. Lalu kang pagpapalain ni God Erick for being a good son.😇

it’s a sign from above that Erik has already done his part for his parents and it’s time to live for himself naman this time. he did so good, and for that he will be rewarded. Maikli lang talaga ang buhay, kaya sana makahanap na rin si Erik ng magaalaga sakanya like what he always does foor others because he deserves it ❤

I know for sure that your parents are super proud of you as their son. You set a good example on how to love, serve and honor our parents till the end. God bless you! ❤

Any breadwinner can feel Erik. My mom passed 13 yrs ago pero hanggang ngayon miss namin sya

Sobrang nakakaiyak. Mapagmahal na anak si Erik. Mahirap tlga mawalan ng magulang

Idol keep inspiring people..ingatz lagi

Sana lahat ng anak tulad mo sa mga magulang kung pano magmahal at mag care❤❤

grabe, iyak ako ng iyak sa interview na toh. naaalala ko ang father ko.... 1 week lang sya sa ospital then he passed on... mahirap pero awa ng Diyos at syempre sa gabay at pagsisikap at pag hihirap ng mama ko, we got by. mahirap mawalan ng magulang kahit anong edad ka, how much more losing them both almost a year apart, hindi ko ma-imagine

Kapaag talaga naging mabuti, responsable at mapagmahal kang magulang siguradong kusang susuklian ka ng iyong anak ng pagmamahal kahit hindi mo hingiin o pilitin.

I felt that when Erik said "Pag nakikita mo s'yang nahihirapan, dalawa yung dasal mo. Or hindi mo alam kung ano yung dadasalin mo. Kung dugtungan ba. Yung buhay n'ya pero ganito yung kalagayan n'ya or kunin na s'ya ng panginoon para hindi naxa mahirapan." My mom was also diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and passed away at 68 (years old). Pinagkaiba lang namin ni Erik was I never had the chance to truly spoil my mom. I envy him because nagawa nya yun for her mom. Unlike me, I am still living with regrets and what ifs.

Naiyak ako. I can't imagine losing both my parents. Ang sakit isipin.

I literally cried watching this interview. I salute you @eriksantos for a job well done for loving your parents and family unconditionally

This is so relatable. 😭 Life is indeed short. Laugh. Live. Love. Tomorrow is never guaranteed.

Erik Santos is one of those artists that aren't most followed nor most popular on social media, his talent is undeniable because without music background and vocal equipment inside a studio. He can sit down and sing out of request. He sings every song beautifully. Natural talent. One of rarest and realest talents I've heard in years. I also want to mention the parents for being good to their son. It really shows that when you have good and bad memories mostly good because you had a good relationship with each other. When they're gone, you will miss them, so it's truly important that parents and children have good relationship.

Honestly di nkksawang panooring ang erik santos vlog na ito kasi verytrue ang puso nya at love sa family lalo na sa kanyang nanay.we love you and.may out Lord be with you all the way ....Goodluck and.more success lalo on your coming concert na i am always praying na.maging sold out convert dahil deserve mo eril santos. 🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

I can relate from Erik's experience, my father was also an OFW -went home when I was 7,when I turn 8 he was diagnosed stage 3 lung cancer because of that he had to stay at PLC for almost a year and went home to be with us after a month he died. The pain was still here, imagine I only had almost 2 years to be with my father and in those years we created a really great bond, I was treated like a princess and when he died everything turns upside down. Our lives change, and it was not a good kind of change. I guess the pain really does not go away, we just learn how live with it day by day.

Such a very good son talaga si Eric Santos❤❤❤ Yes si Lord lang talaga ang tunay at wagas na makakapitan ng walang agam2x. God works in mysterious ways to strengthen us especially in most difficult situations. PRAISE GOD, ALLELUIA for everything. ❤❤❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Marami kaming nagmamahal sa iyo Erik. So sad ang nangyari sa iyo . Napala buti mong anak I una mo ang mga magulang mo Kaya đi ka rin pababayaan ni Lord. Mahal ng panginoon ang lahat ng nagmamahal sa kanila ng mga magulang. Kaya patuloy kang bibiyayan ng Diyos at lalo ka pang magiging successful sa singing career mo.

"I was torn"- this hits hard. I felt exactly the same way a day before my dad died last February. I was torn on what to pray. If dugtungan ang life nya or wag na lang so he can rest. For the first time in a long time, I ask God to give my father the rest he needed but I literally just meant sleep coz he wasn't able to sleep for a week before he left. Ang sakit. Same case pa ng parents ni Erik. Watching this reminded me of the pain all over again. It does, still does. True enough, we can never get over it. It will stay with us no matter what.

Almost5 years na since nwala ang parents ko.. Sabi nla Time Heals The Wound peru habang tumatagal lalong hndi ko mtanggap na wala na sila.. Kaya tama si Erik, habang buhay pa parents nyu ibigay nyu lahat ng pgmamahal.❤

I love Erik magaling sa singing at mahal nya parents nya...

I feel you Erik. I also lost my mother just six months ago. Sobrang hirap paglabanan ang lungkot and emptiness. My biggest regret is that I wasn't able to spend time with my parents when they were still alive. Now an orphan, life is too difficult 😢

Eric is a very strong person, it really shows how much he loves and honor his parents. I can feel the pain and sadness. Tears fell down. God bless you Eric .

Napaiyak ako Ms. Karen, naalala ko rin ang father ko thru phone lng ako nkapagpaalam sa knya pero mahal na mahal ko siya, alm nia yn.. Magaling tlaga ng singer c Erik,, idol kita.. Stay humble and always pray po, ang bait niong anak sa parents nio. More success in your career and keep safe po.

Sobrang articulate nia magsalita.. ❤ I hope he can have the peace of mind he wishes for ❤❤❤

Such a talented singer & loving son. ❤ Heartfelt talaga yung interview na to. I hope one day mahanap ulit ni Eric ang purpose nya in life, or sana one day magkapamilya sya. ❤

I felt the pain in his eyes & in his words. You are a great & one of a kind son to your parents! Wishing you the best life Eric Santos!❤

The pain remains we just got used to it, we lost our parents 4 yrs ago, our mom passed away on her bday sep.29,2019, on her funeral day October 6, Our Dad passed away. God has a purpose on every thing that happened, we just need to trust Him. But still missing my Nanay at Tatay 😢❤

Isang mabuti at desenteng tao. A good role model sa mga kabataan. May God bless him more. More power to you Erik

Nakuhaan kita ng inspiration Eric Santos. You're so brave to handle everything despite the pains. Salamat sa mga words.

I love Eric. I remember liking the theme song of 'It Might be You' he's one of the best Filipino male singers. I love this episode Ms. Karen.

ES may not know it but he made his parents soo joyful, happy, and respected because he gave importance to their way of loving him too..

Hello, I’m can relate on what happened to him. I lost my Sister and my Mom 11 months apart. It is not easy, however God’s love lift us up. The most important thing is you need to have a deep relationship with God. It has been 2 years now exactly that my Sister passed. And also to this day God is so loving and faithful with his promise that He will never leave us or forsake us. Praise God! God bless always. ❤️🙏

My kind of King. King of themesongs, one of the music icon. Napakagaling and very down to earth.❤️❤️❤️

Ang swerte ng magulang ni Erik Santos. May God bless him more strength and love ♥️ Ako, mag 1 year (October 8) ng namatay father ko, pero up to now sobrang sakit 😭

Grabe! Damang dama ko si Sir Eric. Mahirap ang walang parents.:( God bless & more blessings❤ Thank you Miss K for this interview❤ Watching here in Italy

We love you Mr. Erik Santos. Tumulo talaga ang luha ko watching and listening the story sa nangyari sa mga magulang mo. Super idol na po kita from the start. In your career. Take care always my love Erik ❤❤❤❤

Swerte ng mapapangasawa ni erik santos! He will really be a good family man in the future! I salute you erik santos!

Naiiyak ako habang pinapanood ko ito, isa kang inspirasyin... I love you so much Erik..

Ito Yung singer na sobrang bait at totoo. Love you Eric. More. Blessings and shows to come on ABSCBN. God bless you always! ❤️❤️❤️

Very touching na si Erick Santos is mapagmahal sa family,naiiyak ako sa mga kwento nya lalo na sa mga parents nya...napakabait nya and very simple person totoong totoo siya...napakaswerte ng magiging partner nya sa kanya❤❤❤❤

I can feel the pain with Erik Santos! Ang hirap mawalan ng isang nanay, pero yun mawala both of your parents was much more harder. 🙏

I can relate to Erik , I lost my mom because of horrible cancer. Both of my parents are gone as well. And I had tears through out his interview, Every viewer would feel how Erik feels during his interview . Hope we learned from what he said, " Life is too short " we should spend our time with our parents as much as we can. Erik we love and we are all here to support you sa mga future shows mo. God bless you always.

Thank you Ms Karen for this emotional very touching the lose of their loving parents …

Love you Erik. From Star in a Million hanggang ngayon, patuloy kitang hinahangaan in ALL ASPECT. Just keep going. May purpose si God. May God bless and guide you always.❤

Erik is beautiful a person. His love and respect to his parents make him soo successful & blessed🙏🏻💖

I loved Erik ever since. Walang showbiz parang ang bait bait nyang anak at kapatid. Which I confirmed thru following him on ig. I love the fact na very loving sya sa parents. I was in shock when I saw his post that his dad passed away just months after his mom went home to our creator. I just wanna hug him! Thank you for sharing this Ms. Karen and sir Erik! God bless and keep the faith!

My idol. Erik Santos. Best interview ever. More interview pls. Sa farm nila sa Bulacan namn next pls.

Praying for your emotional healing Erik and to the entire family.

I also lost both my parents in 2020. Just 6 months apart. Grief is the consequence of Love.

Yes LORD pleasetake care of erik santos heart.Keep him strong and have more.projects as he deserves many blessings from you.He is a good person and more of a good son.❤❤❤❤

God Bless Erik... Such a good man since high school days, indeed he never change.

Pinaiyak ako ni Erok grabe 😭😭😭 I have lost both parents. My dad in 2015 and my mom March of this year. I can so relate with Erik. It is so hard to lose both parents 😭 nut thank God for the strenght.

I can still feel the pain in Erik’s eyes and voice but he has to be strong to continue his life without his parents on his side and he has a career to take care of. Prayers for your fast healing Erik.

Eric's parents are watching him always from heaven! He is a truly dedicated son. He will always be blessed and guided!

I could relate to Eric, as I lost my husband, who is even a doctor, to Liver Cancer at age 56, last Feb. 15, 2022, early morning after Valentine's Day, and then my mom just a month later, March 30, 2022, from pneumonia (bedridden for 6 months). Yes, the pandemic made it difficult; we minimized going to the hospital, and cared for them both simultaneously at home on hospital beds. And I was an only child. Thank God for my 2 strong, loving young adult children. It was heart-wrenching. God heal us all from the pain and may He Bless us with progressive lives henceforth. Nice interview, Karen. More power to you, Eric. God Bless us all.

SO,HUMBLE ..PERSON ..LOVING SON ..THANKS,MS .KAREN,..LABAN LNG, ERIK ..MRAMI NAGMMAHAL,SA U .❤GODBLESS...NAIYAK AKO NG TUDO,WITH UR,SAD EXPERIENCE .. ..THANKS ERIK ..FOR SHARING WITH US,UR SAD ..HAPPY LIFE EXPERIENCE ..❤

I met Eric years ago, he was in Toronto w/ Toni, & the store owner invited us in where they were visiting. I thought Eric is so kind & humble. May God continue to bless him & give him strength.

Many hugs for you Erik, God will guide you Kasi na paka buti ng puso mo bilang anak 🙏🏻

Have Courage and faith in the Lord Sir Erik, nakarelate ako sayo...I lost both my parents and yung Tatay ko nitong June 2023 lng din, till now recovering pa. May the Lord guide us and embrace us in all our struggles and life challenges. God bless!

Grabe na pa tigil hininga ko kay idol erik, malungkot at nakakadurog ng puso god bless idol.. .😢

Relate to sa mga katulad nating breadwinner na ifinocus nalang ang buhay para sa magulang at pamilya. Dont worry Erik, God's favor is always in us. Be blessed and a blessing

Now palang na iiyak na ako😢 What if sa concert mo pa.😔. Be strong pogs. Madami kaming nagmamahal syo. Super proud ang parents mo syo.🙏😍

Wish ko lang, dumating na ang the right One sa buhay ni Erik. Parang napakabait nyang maging asawa at maging ama ng kanyang magiging mga anak.

Eric, you have been a good Son. God Bless you more in your career. You have such a good voice.

Always Erik santos’ fan since star in a million and I will always be. I hope as he celebrates his 20th year he will feel all our love.

Lowkey lng tlaga si erik, pero napaka talented. God bless you erik, continue to make your parents proud kahit wala na sila.

Eric Santos , The best son , the best brother to his siblings , I’ve ever known , grounded , unspoiled and unaffected by fame and money. The best person as well. I wish him more and more blessings .

Thank you Ms Karen for this interview with our Idol!

I can relate kay Erik.. My mom died of breat cancer on Oct 2020 during pandemic, and my world shattered into pieces.. Now I feel all alone.. Keep strong Erik

hayyysssttt same feeling nung sunod2 yung nawala sa family ko sobrang draining to the point n di nko makaiyak pra akong lutang lang kht ang dami2ng tao ndi ko mramdaman yung emosyon ko, masakit pero kailangang pagdaanan at tanggapin 😢 Hold on Erik, may sagot si God in time sa mga tanong natin ❤❤❤

I knew the feeling, I knew how painful it is, it's depressing, it's killing me. Until now I still in this situation but I'm trying my best to handle this and trying move on

Grabe dame ko iyak ....God bless erick sana makatagpo ka ng babae mag mamahal.sayo

Tama yun Eric at least blessings sa iba yun sa paginoon na sila. Praying for you all down here. Make sure pray for them always.😊❤️🙏🇨🇦

So timely, I’m a fan of watching Ms. Karen YT videos for encouragement & inspiration. This morning suddenly popped in my mind to visit her channel. My papa passed away 2 weeks a ago. Thank you Sir Erik for sharing your story. This make me realized I am not alone. True, life is too short for grudges. We are still alive for a reason. Spread love & kindness. Everyone needs it. 🤍🙏

What an amazing son! Erik you are so blessed!

Thank you Erik for the inspiring words. Stay strong! Prayers for you. ❤

Once again, we are graced with the illuminating presence of Ms. Karen, who never fails to deliver an interview that leaves us inspired. Your knack for selecting extraordinary individuals and their profoundly impactful messages is truly commendable. And to you, Mr. Eric, amidst your unfortunate loss, your resilience and ability to provide exceptional coverage are truly admirable. ❤❤❤

You are an amazing singer and son Sir Eric ❤ God bless you!

Ilang ulit kong pinanood still.very emotional pa rin while watching this very gokd man.Godbless❤❤❤

Naiiyak ako talaga. My mom is a cancer survivor and to think of losing her. I cant. You are so strong sir Erik! Your mom and dad is very proud of you.

Awww can’t stop my tears😢 Idol na idol ko c Eric. 🙏🙏🙏 he’ll the pain and you’ll able to move forward one day🥰

keep on moving on Eric.we support you .

Isang mahigpit na yakap Erik Santos.❤

So much love/ care to his parents, you are one in a million Eric, continue your strong faith🙏

Erik Santos was still a Kapamilya talent of ABS-CBN since 2003 when he won as a 1st grand champion in the 1st season of Star In A Millon (Seasons 1 and 2) also known as Search For The Star In A Million (for other two seasons co-produced with Viva Entertainment) aired from 2003 to 2006 and currently as celebrity judge for Tawag Ng Tanghalan Sa It's Showtime segment.

I was in tears 😭 watching this interview. God bless your Heart Erick 🙏 and stay Strong. Napakabait mong anak ❤️ I was touched when you says I took the responsibility of taking care of my Parents because I am doing the same to my Papa.

I was crying the whole interview 🥺🥺😭 Godbless you po sir Erik

I feel Erik prayers to God, kung anong ipagdarasal nya same with me when my Mother's got sick kung pahabain pa ang buhay ng Mother ko or kunin na sya ni Lord para hindi na sya mahirapan. 🙏

ang bait at masinup si Erik prayers sayo na ma overcome mo ang mga problems hindi madali pro kailangan tangapin move on and be strong.

Sana Eric wag kang mawalan ng gana magka family. Masarap mabuhay lalo na pag makikita mo na mga mini Eric Santos mo 🫶❤️

Muka talagang Masarap natakam ako sguro lalo na pag natikman yan 😊☺️Masarap pakinggan sa Tenga mga Kanta nya 🥰nawala man mga parents nya Strong pa dn sya 😊

Eric, you are an amazing and loving son. Grabeh I was cryng while watching..

I loved Erik since he started in star in a million. He has always been one of my fav. ❤❤❤ God bless you Erik. We are rooting for you.