Actress AJ Raval expressed that she once dreamed of having 12 children. In the recent podcast episode of Your Honor, the celebrity mom shared how nice it would be to have 12 children if only she had the money to support them all.
AJ previously revealed that she already has five children–– three of whom she shares with her current partner, Aljur Abrenica.
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Comedian and host Chariz Solomon asked the actress how many children she wanted before. AJ didn’t hesitate to reveal the number she always had in mind but maintained that she’ll only have them if she has a lot of money to support all 12 of them.
“Dati naiisip ko kung marami lang talaga akong pera, ‘yung pinaka madaming kaya ko. Mga 12 na baby. Saya nun ‘di ba? Ano pang gagawin ko sa buhay ko kung marami naman akong pera, ‘di ba?” she explained.
“Kung marami lang,” she clarified.
AJ then recalled that when she was just starting in the showbiz industry, she was asked how she saw herself in the future.
“Nung nag-start akong mag-artista, ‘di ba may workshop tapos ‘yung workshop itatanong sa’yo: ‘Five years from now, anong nakikita mo sa sarili mo?’ Sagot ko–– nahiya pa nga ako–– sabi ko farm, tahimik, maraming anak. Malaking family ang sinabi ko,” she shared.
She admitted how shy she felt after hearing the answer of the person she was with in the workshop as it was completely different from what she gave and was more career-focused. Chariz assured her that there was no wrong answer, especially in wanting to have a family.
“Hindi, meron talagang taong pangarap nila ‘yung maging nanay. ‘Yun ‘yung pinakamahirap na pangarap sa lahat na ma-accomplish at panindigan,” Chariz told AJ.
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In the same podcast episode, AJ shared that she and Kapuso actress Kylie Padilla–– who Aljur shares two kids with–– have “no beef” with one another. She maintained that they are on good terms and even recalled the time they had dinner together.
“Wala naman beef, 'yung mga tao lang gumagawa ng beef,” AJ maintained.