Liezl react to Robin being crazy about Mariel

While the show of affection that action star Robin Padilla bestowed upon Mariel Rodriguez in an interview on "Entertainment Live" on Aug. 7 had the whole archipelago swooning in glee, someone from afar -Australia, to be exact- is said to have been not as happy with it.

Liezl Sicangco, the former wife of Padilla -and mother of Roselle Elizabeth, Kylie Nicole, Sherileen Zel and Ali- is alleging that Rodriguez is the reason "hindi na nagpapakita si Robin kay Ali. Sana, kung hindi na niya [Padilla] maalagaan ang aming mga anak, e, ibalik na lang niya ito sa akin dito sa Australia.

"Actually, wala naman akong pakialam kay Mariel kasi may sarili siyang buhay. Ang concern ko lang naman, e, ang kalagayan ng aming anak, lalo na si Ali dahil napakabata pa niya," Liezl was quoted as saying in an article posted in Philippine Entertainment Portal.

According to Liezl, it has been six weeks since Padilla last visited his son, who had been crying when he last talked to his mom on the phone.

She also insinuated that Padilla has been teaching Ali lessons on how to handle girls.

"As of this early, e, tinuturuan na niyang mambabae ang anak ko. Tapos, sinasabi pa niya sa bata na dapat, e, magkaroon din ito ng apat na asawa paglaki. Hindi ko gusto 'yon, dahil napakabata pa ni Ali para sa mga bagay na 'yan," said she.

Sicangco said that she only agreed for Padilla to bring their kids to the Philippines after he promised her that he will take good care of them.

"Sabi sa akin noon ni Robin bago sila umalis ng Australia, hindi raw muna siya mag-aasawa agad para maasikaso niya ang mga bata pero iba na ang nangyari ngayon. Paano nga niya maaasikaso ang mga bata, lalo na si Ali, kung nakatutok siya ngayon at gusto na niyang pakasalan si Mariel?" Sicangco asked.

The distraught mother is now appealing for Padilla to return the kids to her care.

"Sana, e, ibalik na niya ang mga anak ko dito sa Australia dahil siguradong maalagaan ko sila 24/7. Hindi gaya nung nasa Pinas sila na kadalasan, e, pinatitira pa niya ang bata sa kanyang mobile house.

"For me kasi, e, hindi 'yon masyadong healthy para sa mga bata. Sana naman, e, maawa si Robin sa mga bata at sana naman, this time, e, pakinggan niya ako dahil every time na nagkakausap kami, e, para siyang walang naririnig."

Robin refused to comment on the issue.

Mariel, through text, responded on the matter following a query by an online site. She said, "Ms. Liezel can say anything that she likes. That's her right, as free men, we have to respect each other's views. As a mother, she must protect her children. Totally understandable..."