Jackie Gonzaga mourns mother Luisa's death

Filipino TV host Jackie Gonzaga is mourning the death of her mother, Luisa, whom she called one of the strongest people in her life. Gonzaga announced the loss via an Instagram tribute on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The "It's Showtime" host shared photos and clips of herself cheering up her hospitalized mother, along with a solo portrait. In her caption, she praised her mom as "the strongest, most beautiful, and most loving," adding "I love you forever." Fellow hosts Anne Curtis, Ryan Bang, and Ogie Alcasid offered condolences, though the cause of death has not been disclosed. Gonzaga rose to fame as a dancer with G-Force before becoming a backup dancer on "ASAP." She gained popularity as "Ate Girl Jackie" on "It's Showtime" and has also acted in films like "Fantastica" (2018) and "Kaka" (2021).