Heart opens up about losing twins, being a mom again

By Kathleen a llemit Philstar.com

HEART Evangelista composed herself before recalling her experience losing her twins with Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero in 2018.

The actress-artist revealed her most private thoughts and feelings about losing her twins and motherhood yesterday as the guest in “Fast Talk With Boy Abunda.”

Boy asked Heart how she coped with the loss of her twins, who left her just a month apart after she announced that she was carrying them.

She announced her pregnancy in May 2018, but found out that she lost one of them. In less than a month, Heart also lost the remaining twin.

“So having a baby was not really a priority for me because I have always been trained to be a go-getter, hard-working, no vacations. So nung time na iyon takot akong mabuntis even when I was married,” the actress recalled.

She had her realization that she wanted kids while she was actually carrying them.

“But when I got pregnant, I didn’t realize how much I wanted it so badly.

“And it changed me a lot because I didn’t think I would be a good mom. I didn’t think that I wanted to be a mom. But that was something that I was very thankful for because even for a brief…” Heart’s words trailed her.

“Bakit ganun?” she asked after a few seconds and while trying to compose herself.

“Even for a brief moment in my life, I realized that I can be a better person. Not necessarily that you have to give birth, not necessarily that you have to physically be a mom, but the idea in what my angels made me feel, good enough for me,” Heart shared.

Boy asked if she still wants to be a mother.

“Honestly, I don’t know.

If I’ll be a mom, why not?

“I remember that time pinagdasal ko na, find your way back to me, in any form. And for me, hindi ko pinipilit iyong mga bagay-bagay. I don’t allow myself to be heartbroken dahil may bagay na hindi binigay sa akin ‘cause I’m always grateful,” Heart ended. n

For Gelli, becoming mom and wife is a wish granted

By Boy aBunda Philstar.com

WHILE Gelli de Belen has embraced the freedom that social media provides, she is not one to get involved in any issues knowing how online bashing has become very common on social media. People nowadays have become much freer with their use of harsh words that often result in a lot of troubles.

It’s scary for her to read the inflammatory way of how people state their opinions “because it’s not only me who is going to be affected in case I’ve said or done something (online) but my family would be affected as well. So, I don’t want to be part of it.”

Come to think of it, we are in a world where everybody has an opinion. We are in a world where freedom has actually “killed” the freedom of others to speak up because no matter how good the intention is, there are those who will deliberately put you down, shut you up and hurt you.

“I think the best thing to do is just know when to talk and when to just shut up,” Gelli remarked.

What Gelli is willing to talk about is her life as a wife to her husband Ariel Rivera and as a mother to their children, Joaquin Andres and Julio Alessandro, who are now in their early 20s and are both based in Canada.

Married for 25 years now, Gelli and Ariel are among the celebrity reallife couples who are the epitome of the line “love is love.” It’s admirable how the couple has shown the importance of keeping the family intact after marriage.

I asked Gelli how they navigated the last 25 years and she said that even other married couples when asked the same question won’t be able to have a specific answer. She added, “Of course, that’s what we hope for (togetherness for life).”

“I just think, and I always say this, it’s mostly because of him. Why? Because women, we always want the relationship to work. That’s intrinsic, natural na sa aming mga babae iyan We will do anything just to make the relationship work kahit mag -tumblingtumbling pa . But with men, if they are not as invested (in the relationship), kahit na anong tumbling mo, walang mangyayari .”

Gelli described Ariel as very generous with his time and whatever that he can give. “He will not only give a little but a lot. I’m so lucky. I thank God for giving me somebody like him.”

In any relationship, communication is important and Gelli couldn’t agree more. She believes that understanding each other is key to a lasting marriage. “That’s why, you really have to communicate and express what you feel.”

Gelli never denied how