Karla Estrada Resigns from ABS-CBN "Magandang Buhay"

Karla Estrada officially bid farewell to her "Magandang Buhay" family in a special send-off celebration of the show last Friday (July 22) as she embarks on a new career as a public servant.

She thanked the show and her co-hosts, Melai Cantiveros and Jolina Magdangal, for their friendship and bond they shared in the program.

"Nag-uumapaw ang puso ko sa pasasalamat. Babaunin ko sa bagong yugto ng aking buhay ang mga itinuro ng kwento ng aking 'Magandang Buhay.'Thank you Momshie Jols and Momshie Mels dahil sa journey natin na may pare-pareho tayong hinarap. Alam ko na hindi ako nawala sa isip niyo, at kayo naman dalawa ay hindi nawala sa isip ko," she said.

Karla earlier penned a message on her Instagram account stating that leaving the program was a tough decision for her. "Naging mabigat ang desisyon (pero) mas naging matimbang ang pag-unawa ng isa’t isa," she shared.

Jolina and Melai also expressed their support for Karla as they knew from the start that she wanted to serve more people outside the program.

"Very, very happy kami Momshie Karls kasi mula umpisa ito na yung kwinento mo sa amin. Nakikita namin na isinasabuhay mo yung pinagdaanan mo dati na itinuro mo sa mga anak mo. Isinasabuhay mo yung pagtulong. Hindi na yun pwede tanggalin sa iyo at hindi na yun mananakaw. Very proud kami sa iyo na nagagawa mo ito freely and very happy kami kasi nandito ka na sa mundong gusto mo," Jolina said.

"Ito kasi yung gusto niya yung makatulong sa iba hindi lang dito sa 'Magandang Buhay' kundi sa labas pa.Kami dito sa Magandang Buhay, kaibigan mo kami dito. Kahit ayaw ka namin umalis ka rito, pero ang hangad mo yung kabutihan ng tao, so ito ibibigay namin sa iyo. Nandito lang kami para sa iyo," Melai added.

But before this, the three momshies reminisced some memorable moments they shared in the last five years.

Karla’s daughters, Magui and Carmella Ford, and her close friends in the industry, Negi and Kaladkaren, also graced the morning show and shared their messages for her in her new journey.

Catch this farewell episode of Karla this Friday on "Magandang Buhay," which now airs at 10 AM on A2Z, Kapamilya Channel, and Jeepney TV, Kapamilya Online Live on ABS-CBN Entertainment's YouTube Channel and Facebook page, iWantTFC, and The Filipino Channel.