Karel Marquez and her mother Pinky Marquez visited the daily afternoon talk show Fast Talk with Boy Abunda for a quick chat.
Their mother-daughter energy was contagious as they got candid about their relationship.
They also proved how in-tune they were with each other by finishing each other's sentences and sharing the values that they both hold dear to their hearts.
Both Karel and Pinky believe that they enjoy a good a relationship because they consider each other as friends.
"Friendship, kasi the more na I'm open sa kanya eh. I can respect her as a mom pero at the same time, I can open up to her, open my heart and soul to her. I think that's an amazing relationship to have," Karel said.
Pinky echoed her daughter's sentiment.
"This girl is my friend since childhood. I opened up to her. I said whatever happens to you--teenage [years] 'di ba--whatever, tell me. I'll protect you, I'll be with you. She did that. Make a mistake? Tell me. I will not fight with you, I will help you," she said.
Check out what else Karel and Pinky Marquez shared during their visit to Fast Talk with Boy Abunda:
Karel Marquez is an actress, model, singer, and TV host.
Pinky Marquez is a singer and actress.
Pinky always took Karel to her theater performances when she was younger but never actively tried to influence her daughter to take up acting.
Karel was already in her teen when she decided that she wanted to pursue acting. One of her first auditions was for a beauty product commercial where she was succesfully booked.
Pinky admitted being shocked when Karel told her of her pregnancy at only 22 years old. However, instead of getting mad, she chose to be supportive of her daughter.
They believe that friendship between mothers and daughters give way to a better relationship because of the honesty between them.
Karel and Pinky sang Bette Midler's "Wind Beneath My Wings" for Boy Abunda.