Mark Herras addressed the viral video he posted in February, where he was seen being emotional and in tears.
In an interview with Boy Abunda, the actor clarified that the emotional clip had nothing to do with financial struggles, contrary to circulating rumors.
"Wala siyang koneksyon with money, with work. It was a personal issue na kailangan ko siyang gawin, o kailangan ko siyang i-post just to vent out," he explained.
Mark emphasized that he did not share the video to gain sympathy.
"Hindi ko siya nilabas just to get sympathy from people. Never naman ako nagpo-post ng mga ganyan. I really don't post things like that but recently wala akong nakakausap na talagang uy may problema ako, ganun, kasi nga busy ako with work, busy ako na maghanap ng trabaho, busy ako sa family," he pointed out.
The actor revealed that the video stemmed from a personal conflict with his wife. "Nung nangyari 'to, nagkaroon kami ng away ni misis. So meron kaming ugali na para di na lumaki ang away, aalis na lang ako ng bahay para di na kayo magbungangaan, nandiyan 'yung mga bata, kawawa naman," he explained.
He shared what prompted his breakdown in the video.
"'Yan 'yung time na maliligo na ako to get out of the house, eh diyan sa CR na 'yan parang nag-flashback lang sa akin na diyan ko pinapaliguan ang panganay ko every day. And then biglang 'yung mukha ng bunso ko 'pag nakikita kong dumarating sa bahay, 'yung ngiti niya na sa akin lang niya ginagawa, based dun sa lola at sa asawa ko," he relayed.
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Mark admitted that the thought of being away from his children made him emotional.
"Being a dad na alam kong mahihiwalay ako sa kanila, hindi ko alam kung ilang days, ilang weeks, nag-breakdown ako. 'Yan 'yung reason kung bakit ako umiiyak na kumbaga parang dapat ba hindi ako umalis ng bahay para hindi ko sila ma-miss, pero paano 'yung issue namin dalawa ng asawa ko na 'pag hindi ako umalis dito bangayan-bangayan na, ayaw ko na ng ganun na stress sa buhay eh," he said.