Maui Taylor says motherhood changed how she viewed her mother's strict parenting
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Former sexy actress Maui Taylor shared how raising her own children gave her a better understanding of her mother's protectiveness.
Former sexy actress Maui Taylor shared that becoming a mother gave her a deeper appreciation for the strict upbringing she once questioned.
Speaking during her guest appearance in Your Honor, Maui admitted that she used to feel frustrated because her mother closely supervised her whenever she had acting projects.
“Ganyan ako noon. Umiiyak ako. Sabi ko, 'Ano ba 'to?' Sabi ko, itong mommy ko, palaging nakabuntot sa akin. Hindi ko maintindihan, siyempre noong bata ako because ang palagi kong iniisip is, 'Give me the freedom, give me the freedom, give me the freedom to do things on my own. 'Yung wala ka sa set, hindi kita kasama.'”
Looking back, Maui said she now understands why her mother was so protective, especially after raising children herself.
“Pero, alam mo 'yun, ito na lang, 'yung nagkaanak na ako, doon ko na na-appreciate na parang, ah, kung hindi ako binantayan, malamang maaga akong nabuntis or what not. Baka may nangyari.”
She added that motherhood gave her a new perspective on the sacrifices and decisions her mother made.
“Parang ngayon ko lang talaga nari-realize na, 'Ah, okay, naiintindihan ko.'”
During the interview, Maui also opened up about how her three sons perceive her career in show business.
While they know she is an actress, she said they are more familiar with the villainous characters she has portrayed on television than the sexy roles that made her a household name years ago.
“Actually, alam mo, I don't think they have... No, they have an idea, but they don't know exactly what it is or what it was. Kasi ang tumatak sa mga kids ko ngayon is 'yung pagiging kontrabida ko sa Lolong, pagiging kontrabida ko sa Wish Ko Lang, sa Tadhana, na nakikita kasi nila eh.”
According to Maui, her sons often wonder why she is always cast as the antagonist.
“Kaya ang tanong nila sa akin palagi is, 'Why do you always have to be the villain?'... Siguro may magsasabi na classmate, 'no? For sure. Lalo na ito ngayon, mag-13 na 'yung panganay ko.”
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