MANILA, Philippines – Veteran showbiz columnist and talent manager Lolit Solis passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025. She was 78.
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| Photo courtesy: Instagram/Lolit Solis |
Her family confirmed the news in an official statement:
“Our beloved Manay Lolit Solis peacefully joined her Creator on July 3, 2025.
Manay Lolit leaves behind a loving family and many friends who will always cherish her memory.
We remember Manay Lolit as a feisty and staunchly loyal supporter, manager, and friend.
We love you, our dearest Manay. You will forever be in our hearts.
Rest well now in the loving embrace of our Lord.”
Actor Niño Muhlach also paid tribute to Solis in a Facebook post, simply writing: “Paalam, Nanay Lolit Solis.”
As of writing, her cause of death has not been disclosed.
In recent years, Solis had been dealing with several health issues. In 2022, she was diagnosed with an acute kidney infection and began undergoing dialysis at the FEU-NRMF Medical Center in Novaliches, Quezon City. In early 2023, she suffered a mild stroke following a dialysis session, which she later described as her "biggest health scare."
In a 2022 interview with PEP.ph, Solis shared a heartfelt prayer for a peaceful passing:
“Kung sakaling darating ang oras ko, yun lang talaga—either hindi na ako magising, o basta wala akong pain na maramdaman.
Kasi baka pag masyadong painful, magkaroon pa ako ng tampo kay God. Ayokong mangyari yun. God was so good to me. Kaya ang gusto ko, painless lang talaga.”
Solis began her journalism career in the 1970s as a police beat reporter before transitioning to entertainment reporting. She became a prominent columnist for The Philippine Star and Pilipino Star Ngayon.
Her media presence expanded through television, where she became a household name as a co-host of Startalk (1995–2015). She also appeared on shows such as Tweetbiz Insiders (2009–2011) and CelebriTV (2015–2016).
Born on May 20, 1947, in Manila, Lolit Solis leaves behind a legacy in Philippine showbiz journalism that will be long remembered.
— The Summit Express