The Philippine fashion industry lost a great talent this morning, February 10.
At the age of 56, celebrity fashion designer Pepsi Herrera passed away.
Preview reported that he died of cardiac arrest.
His remains will be laid to rest this Sunday, February 12, at The Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig City.
Pepsi is the go-to designer of Kris Aquino, Regine Velasquez, Kim Chiu, Kathryn Bernardo, Nadine Lustre, Janella Salvador, Julia Montes, Coleen Garcia, Jane Oineza, as well as Alden Richards and Xian Lim, among many others.
On Twitter, Kim Chiu wrote: "I still cant believe it... im shocked... RIP Pepsi Herrera... love you always... ???? always..."
I still cant believe it... im shocked... RIP Pepsi Herrera... love you always... ???? always...
— kim chiu (@prinsesachinita) February 10, 2017
Aside from Kim, other celebrities including Zsa Zsa Padilla, Jay-R, former Starstruck V contestant Diva Montelaba, Kapamilya stars Maris Racal and Timmy Pavino also expressed their sympathies.
Rest in peace @herrerapepsi. Gone to soon. You will be missed ?????????
— Diva Montelaba (@imdivamontelaba) February 10, 2017
RIP Pepsi Herrera @herrerapepsi. You will be missed. ????
— JayR Sillona (@rnbjayr) February 10, 2017
Shocking. He is the Uncle of Dolphy's apo Matthew, Melissa and Marissa. R.I.P. @herrerapepsi https://t.co/w1S6qTojpF
— zsa zsa padilla (@zsazsapadilla) February 10, 2017
RIP Pepsi Herrera ???
— Maris Racal (@MissMarisRacal) February 10, 2017
May you Rest In Peace, Sir @PepsiHerrera. :( You will truly be missed for your humility and kindness. Thank you. ????
— Tim Pavino (@TimPavino) February 10, 2017