Zia Quizon opened up why she took a break from show business after the release of her second album back in 2013.
In an interview with Boy Abunda, the singer shared that her decision to retreat from the limelight was influenced by major life changes following the passing of her father, Dolphy.
"I guess just life. Once my dad passed away... 21 years old lang din ako so parang to get settled with my own home and things like that. Of course my mom (Zsa Zsa Padilla) met somebody else and they have their life together now so I didn't want to, I guess, intrude in their space and give them space, give myself space," she explained.
Zia added that part of her break involved learning to stand on her own two feet. "It was more of I really had to grow up and move on and have my own home. I guess may learning curve talaga. I had to grow up and pay the bills myself and ako lang nun eh, now it's a lot easier because I have a partner and things like that," she said.
Another reason for stepping back was her desire to understand and manage her late father's estate. "I am lucky that in a position na I get to own a home at this age so I really wanted to manage it as well as I could. and at 21, may parang estate kami on my dad side and I really wanted to learn how to manage those things," she said.
Zia also discussed her wedding in Serbia, revealing why she chose to be private about it.
"I guess I just wanted to, it was a lot of his family and friends kasi in Serbia and I don't know may kaalaman sila about how is it dito sa showbiz and things like that. And they tend to be like very private and like 'yung culture nila is a lot more private," she said.
She added: "They can be very private people so parang I want to be sensitive to their sensibilities in that regard and it was just a small gathering."
Her mom Zsa Zsa and the latter's partner Conrad Onglao were present at the wedding.
In November, Zia signed with Star Music and released her new single "Reto Na Naman."