MANILA – Former Miss International 1979 Melanie Marquez shocked viewers in an exclusive interview on Fast Talk with Boy Abunda (aired January 5, 2026), detailing a harrowing experience she claims occurred in 2022: being abducted on her birthday (July 16) and forcibly taken to a mental hospital in Pasig, where she was injected, tied to a bed, and held for 10 days before transfer to a rehab facility for eight months.
Melanie linked the incident to filing a case against her husband, American Randy “Adam” Lawyer, for physical abuse (punching her ear). She endured years of alleged verbal, emotional, mental, and physical abuse but stayed for their family, including two autistic sons.
Key Claims from Melanie
- “In-abduct ako! I was kidnapped against my will… My phone got hacked.”
- Injected with sedatives, tied to bed: “Itinali nila ako… Bakit ninyo ako itinatali? Hindi naman ako nagwawala?”
- Accused of intending harm to children/self—denied vehemently.
- All drug tests negative; rehab staff confirmed no issues.
- Separated from autistic sons for months—most painful part.
She filed for visa cancellation/blacklisting of her husband in November 2025 and plans divorce proceedings. No direct response from the husband mentioned, though open for statement.
The revelations—kept hidden for years—highlight domestic abuse struggles, even for public figures. Melanie’s courage in speaking out resonates deeply.