Actress Karen Lopez surfaces, explains sudden disappearance

Karen Lopez, an actress of the streaming platform VMX (formerly Vivamax), has surfaced days after she reportedly went missing.

"Pasensya na talaga kung bigla akong nawala nitong mga nakaraang araw," Lopez, whose real name is Iris Abraham, wrote in a Facebook post on May 14. "Nang hihingi po ako ng paumanhin sobrang sorry talaga sa lahat."

Lopez said she needed to rest and focus on herself amid her personal problems.

"Dumaan ako sa mga bagay na medyo mabigat mentally and emotionally, at napagtanto kong kailangan kong unahin ang well-being ko—even if that meant stepping back for a while," she said.

She acknowledged the public concern, saying she appreciates the messages and support she has received.

"Slowly, I’m getting better and trying to comeback stronger, one step at a time," she said. "Salamat sa mga nakaintindi, sa mga nag-reach out, at sa mga patuloy na nandyan. Slowly but surely, I’m getting back on track. Appreciate you all so much!"

Lopez's apology came minutes after the Quezon City Police District urged her family or anyone who has information regarding her supposed disappearance to file a report.

"Sa kasalukuyan, wala pa pong pormal na ulat o reklamo na naihain sa alinmang himpilan ng pulisya ng QCPD mula sa pamilya o kaanak ng nasabing indibidwal," the QCPD said at the time. "Ang inyong pakikiisa ay mahalaga upang mapabilis ang imbestigasyon at matulungan namin pamilya sa pagtunton sa naturang aktres."

Last May 6, Lopez's manager, Lito de Guzman, took to Facebook to say that she had been missing.

"Dalawang araw na siyang nawawala. Sinundo raw ng boyfriend sa condo unit niya pero pareho na silang hindi namin makontak," De Guzman said. “Hindi na rin siya active sa Messenger, Viber, at WhatsApp kaya kinakabahan na kaming lahat."

He noted that she had scenes to film that day for her movie Maalikaya.

Lopez is known for the 2025 movie Habal, where she starred alongside Athena Red.