As the firstborn, Tumi reminisced about the profound impact of his mother’s journey in the entertainment industry.

"I grew up under my mother as her firstborn and seeing her go into this industry with the highs and the lows she was going through and all I can say is that she loved the industry, passionately so.

"All those who have worked with her, I know they have seen that. She's been our mother and a mother to the industry ... We would like to thank everyone for the support they have given us since last August.

"This has been too early for us, although we are trying to move on, take one day at a time, we live in an era of social media and now and then something pops up or social media reminds you of the memories you've put out there."

Tumi revealed the struggles his family has faced since their loss, encouraging others to remember the joy Connie brought into their lives.

"We just want to appreciate her life, she raised us well."

He recounted a touching moment from this last family gathering around his birthday, where he expressed gratitude to his mother for her unwavering support throughout his life.

"Last year, around my birthday, around April as well, we were all together and I told her, 'Thank you very much, don't ever feel guilty about us, you've done your work. Don't ever feel like there is anything that you've missed on raising us' and I reiterate those words even now.

"She has done her work outside the family and inside the family as well."

Tumi added: "I just want to also thank the industry for loving her and working with her and to Netflix ... You are setting a standard. Our artists are struggling, and I am not an artist but I've seen things from the background, so thank you for setting a standard that our artists should have better working conditions.

"Thank you very much. Keep on setting the standards for this industry."