In a deeply emotional and highly anticipated television interview, prominent Kapuso actress Jillian Ward has finally broken her silence, vehemently denying “malicious and baseless” accusations against her and, more distressingly, her mother. The allegations suggest that her mother was involved in prostituting her—a claim the actress publicly labeled as a profound insult to her family and years of hard work.

The explosive revelations came during an appearance on the talk show, Fast Talk with Boy Abunda, which aired on Monday, October 21, 2025. The intense and candid discussion saw the young star visibly break down, tears flowing as she confronted the “fake news” that has shadowed her career for years.

The Core Accusation: ‘Selling’ Her Daughter

Veteran host Boy Abunda cut straight to the heart of the matter, asking Ward the direct, painful question: “The allegation is that your own mother is prostituting you.”

Jillian Ward’s response was a heartfelt defense, laced with palpable anguish. She addressed the financial aspect of the claims head-on, which suggested her substantial wealth and investments were the result of illicit activities arranged by her mother.

“The things they are saying—that my mother supposedly sells me, and that is why I have my investments—that is extremely disrespectful to my mother,” Ward stated, her voice choked with emotion. “I also have to consider my 15 years of hard work in this industry. They are throwing all of that away because of this fake news. The disrespect in the comments is truly overwhelming.”

The actress further emphasized the profound personal hurt caused by the slander, stressing that the accusations were a direct contradiction to her upbringing.

“It hurts so much, Tito Boy, because my parents didn’t raise me that way. And everything I have, I worked hard for. My mom would never do that to me,” she insisted. “I am so heartbroken because my mom is not like that at all. I am so sorry that she is being dragged into all of this. My mother is living a quiet life.”

Ward made it unequivocally clear that her mother has never exploited her finances. “Actually, my mother does not take anything from everything I save. Everything I own, she allows me to invest for myself,” Jillian stressed, reiterating her financial independence.

In a powerful moment of absolute clarity, she challenged the public narrative: “I will repeat this: Everything I have, everything I own, everything I post, everything I ‘flex,’ I bought it with my own money. I would not lie about that. So I am so offended, especially for my mother, because she did not raise me that way.”

Debunking the CCTV and Sponsorship Claims

Beyond the primary accusation, Ward also tackled a specific, persistent rumor that claimed security camera (CCTV) footage exists, showing a supposed “sponsor” entering the backdoor of the hotel where her lavish debut party was held on February 25, 2025.

These malicious rumors posited that she frequented hotels to meet “old men” who provided her with cars and sponsored her events, including the debut.

“They are saying there is CCTV footage. That I go to hotels to be with old men who supposedly give me cars, that they sponsored my debut. It’s not real,” Ward clarified firmly.

She then issued a direct challenge to the purveyors of the slander: “If they have the CCTV footage, I dare them to release it, because it does not exist. And please, if they do release something, I hope it is not AI-generated.”

This specific denial aims to extinguish the fabricated narrative that sought to undermine the legitimacy of her milestone celebration and her wealth.

The Motivation for Speaking Out

Jillian Ward explained that her decision to finally break her years-long silence was a definitive move to put an end to the persistent cycle of “fake news” that began when she was just 16 years old. She revealed that the rumors kept resurfacing precisely because she had previously chosen to remain silent and avoid defending herself publicly.

Her primary motivations were to safeguard her dignity and protect her family, especially her mother, who is a non-public figure now unwillingly drawn into the public spectacle. The actress stated she could no longer tolerate the constant disrespect directed at her and, more critically, the unwarranted attacks on her mother.

The actress noted that the renewed intensity of these allegations seemingly stemmed from a recent post by a social media personality, Sian Gaza, indicating how social media trends can quickly resuscitate and amplify malicious, old rumors.

A Call for Responsibility and Support

Jillian Ward’s emotional plea serves as a potent reminder of the toll that unchecked online slander and misinformation can take on public figures and their families. Her decision to confront the accusations directly, rather than allowing them to continue festering in the online sphere, is a testament to her resolve to reclaim her narrative.

The actress’s interview is expected to galvanize support from fans and colleagues who have long observed the actress’s commitment and success in the industry. It also serves as a critical call for greater media responsibility and a warning against the proliferation of unverified, emotionally damaging “fake news” that jeopardizes careers and family reputations.

As the actress bravely moves forward from this episode, the public and the entertainment community will be watching to see if her decisive action will finally bring the long-standing, hurtful rumors to a definitive and final close.