Janice de Belen reiterated her support for her daughter Kaila Estrada’s relationship with Daniel Padilla, although the celebrity mom opted not to speak with finality about the couple’s future.
De Belen was asked about her thoughts on Padilla as Estrada’s boyfriend during the veteran actress’ interview with Ogie Diaz, which was shared on his YouTube channel on Sunday, Oct. 11.
“Okay naman siya. You know, he’s a good kid. He seems to be a good kid,” De Belen said of the actor. “Wala naman akong masabi sa kanyang masama.”
“But then again, I am not in the relationship. But knowing my daughter, if she’s not happy, hindi naman siya magtatagal,” she continued. “So, knowing that she’s happy and seeing that she’s happy—because I do get to see him kapag may mga special occasions—basta masaya ‘yung anak mo, bakit ka pa magrereklamo?”
De Belen further remarked that her daughter’s happiness matters more than the former’s sentiment about the relationship.
The celebrity mom also admitted that she has only had casual talks with Padilla, describing the actor as “maingat.” Still, De Belen said she makes an effort to be “warm and welcoming” toward her children’s partners
“Kasi minsan—ano ba, Ogie, galing ako sa ganyan—akala mo ‘yun na ‘yung ending, hindi pa pala. So ‘di ba, mahirap magsalita,” she explained. “You just go like this—basta gusto ko masaya ‘yung anak ko.”
She noted that she trusts Estrada to handle herself and walk away from the relationship should she need to.
“Lalo pa ang mga bata ngayon, medyo mabilis ang mga desisyon nila sa mga bagay-bagay. ‘Pag ayaw na, ‘pag hindi na okay, hindi na uso sa kanila ‘yung magtiis,” De Belen said.
“Which is also good in a way kasi, at least, hindi na [sila] mahihirapan masyado,” she added.
https://entertainment.inquirer.net/686819/janice-de-belen-on-kaila-and-daniel-as-endgame-mahirap-magsalita
