Kapuso actor-host Paolo Contis is entering a new chapter of openness and accountability, reflecting on the missteps that shaped—and shook—his personal life.

In a candid and emotionally charged conversation on the anniversary episode of the Your Honor podcast with Chariz Solomon and Buboy Villar, Paolo spoke with refreshing honesty about the mistakes he made in past relationships and the hard-earned lessons they brought.

For years, Paolo has been a lightning rod for public criticism, with controversies trailing his name. But instead of evading the narrative, he chose to face it head-on.

“Never kong sinabi na wala akong mali, ang dami kong mali,” he said, acknowledging the shortcomings that once defined him. “I can justify my mistakes, but it doesn’t mean I’m right. And becoming okay is a continuous process.”

According to Paolo, the weight of his decisions only intensified as time went on. “Marami akong pagkukulang at marami akong mali… and habang tumatagal, mas lumalaki ang consequences,” he admitted. “I lost a lot, and there are things I can never get back. But what can I do? I have to move forward and bumawi.”

Despite the noise on social media, Paolo revealed that the harshest judgments never came from strangers but from the two people whose opinions mattered most to him: his late manager, Lolit Solis, and his mother, Jean Contis. Their honesty struck harder than any online backlash ever could.

Recalling a moment involving his children, Paolo shared a painful memory that still lingers. “She (my mom) said something that made me cry,” he revealed. “I hear those same words from people every day and they don’t matter, but when it comes from her, masakit.”

He also pointed out that the public often only sees the aftermath—not the turmoil, growth, or inner reckoning that precedes it. “Lahat ng bagay na nakikita n’yo is parang after the fact na nung mga nangyayari sa akin,” he said. Paolo noted that he rarely showed the full process of what he was going through, further clarifying: “Never kong sinabi na wala ako mali ah, ang dami kong mali!”

His reflections underscore a man who is not looking to rewrite his past but to learn from it. Paolo Contis stands today not as someone who claims redemption, but as someone willing to do the work—slowly, consistently, and truthfully.

With maturity shaping his next steps, Paolo hopes to rebuild what he can and honor what he has lost. As he continues moving forward, he does so with the clarity of someone who knows that healing and accountability are journeys, not destinations.