Aiai Delas Alas on being a single mom before: "Isa 'yon sa pinakamahirap na moment sa buhay ko"
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The Comedy Queen also talks about her adoptive mother, Justa, and her adopted son Seth Andrei.
The Comedy Queen and 'Owe My Love' star Aiai Delas Alas is best known for her outstanding performances in TV shows and films, especially in the iconic film series 'Ang Tanging Ina.'
And much like her role as Ina Montecillo, she's also a super mom in real life to her four kids, namely, Nicolo, Sophia, Sancho, and Seth Andrei.
In her recent guest appearance in 'Tunay na Buhay,' Aiai talked about her life as a single mom in the past and reflected on her relationship with her adopted son, Seth Andrei, and her adoptive mother, Justa.
Ai-ai delas Alas during her interview in Tunay na Buhay / Source: Tunay na Buhay
The Kapuso star told host Pia Arcangel that raising her kids as a single mom in the past was one of the toughest times in her life.
“Naku, napakahirap. Isa 'yon sa pinakamahirap na moment sa buhay ko.
“Parati ko silang kasama sa taping, sa shooting.
“Or kunwari, kung hanggang madaling araw 'yung shoot, kunwari, tapos meron na naman tomorrow, parang meron kaming family day every Sunday talaga.”
During the said 'Tunay na Buhay episode, Aiai's children described how she is as a mon.
Her daughter Sophia shared that Ai-ai used to be strict with her when she was younger.
“Grade school to high school, she was very strict, to the point na whenever my brothers' friends are over our house, she didn't like to go out of my room.
“Tapos, if lalabas man ako, bawal ako mag-shorts.”
But as Sophia grew older, their relationship eventually evolved.
“When I turned 18, chill na siya and our relationship mas naging open.”
Meanwhile, Aiai's son, actor Sancho Vito, lauded her for being a consistently supportive mom.
“Hindi siya tumigil maging nanay sa'min, hanggang ngayong may edad kami.
“Nandiyan pa rin siya to support us.
“Lagi siyang nandiyan para saluhin kung ano mang maging problema namin”
Aiai also talked about his adopted son, Seth Andrei, who she adopted when he was only five days old.
“Ewan ko ba. Parang nung panahon na 'yon gusto kong mag-adopt.
“Parang ewan ko ba, nalulungkot ako, na parang may hinahanap ako na ano ba 'yung misyon ko sa mundo after ko maging nanay.
“Eh malalaki na nga 'yung mga bata.
“Nag-pray ako. Sabi ko parang nahihiya na ko kay Lord, baka talagang para sa'kin 'tong batang 'to.”
She also revealed that the reason why she loves doing TikTok videos with Seth Andrei and honing his acting skills is because of what a fortune teller once told her.
“Parati kasing ninanamnam ko sa sarili ko na 'yung hula sa'kin na meron akong anak na magiging sikat na sikat na sikat, na magiging mas sikat pa sa'kin. Parang ganun daw.
“Kaya sabi ko, 'Naku. sino kaya sa mga anak ko? Feeling ko ikaw, anak. Feeling ko ikaw 'yon.'”
Ai-ai delas Alas and adoptive mom Justa / Source: Tunay na Buhay
Aiai also told Pia about how she was adopted by her 93-year-old mom, Justa, who is the sister of her father.
“Kasi 'di ba medyo mahirap lang kami tapos five na 'yung kapatid ko. Tapos nabuntis ulit 'yung nanay ko.
“Sabi nito ni Nanay Justa, sinabi niya doon sa biological mom ko na 'Ate, 'pag babae 'yan, akin na lang ha?' Sabi niya.
Aiai then joked, “Parang tuta lang 'di ba?”
Aiai also divulged that her relationship with her mom Justa wasn't always smooth-sailing, but now she appreciates everything that her adoptive mother has done for her.
“Dati kasi parang may mga hinaing ako sa buhay na 'pag pinapalo niya ko,'pag nagagalit siya sa'kin.
“Parang iniisip ko, 'Sana hindi mo na lang ako kinuha.
“Pero 'pag naisip ko rin ngayon na nakapagtapos ako ng pag-aaral, kahit papaano maganda naman 'yung buhay namin, thankful ako sa kanya na kinuha niya rin ako.
“Kasi siguro kung hindi niya ako kinuha, hindi ako makakapag-aral, nandoon lang ako sa probinsya.
At saka kung hindi rin siya siguro mahigpit, pariwara ako ngayon.”
Watch the full interview of the Comedy Queen Aiai delas Alas in the 'Tunay na Buhay' video below.
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Take a look at Ai-ai delas Alas's Kapuso journey in the gallery below.
