On July 22, artist Angelica Jones got emotional while talking about her child’s ‘absentee’ father.
During the story conference for their upcoming film ‘Magic Hurts,’ which LionhearTV covered, Jones emotionally discussed the lack of financial and moral support for her child from her former partner.
“Kaya sabi ko nga– kayo ‘yung nag-interview sa akin noong bagong anak ako. Na until now po, hindi pa rin ginagampanan niya ‘yung pagiging isang tatay. Kahit hindi na kami humingi ng financial eh, ‘yung moral support as a father.
“Kasi pinuntahan ng anak ko ‘yung father niya the other day lang sa Batangas after ten years, [pero] hindi niya hinarap. Di rin pinirmihan.”
She then noted how she and her child got used to being alone throughout the years.
“Actually hindi na siya nag-iiiyak kasi siyempre– sabi nung anak ko, honor student ‘yung anak ko eh, English speaking pa ‘yan. Buti hindi mana sa akin.
“So ibig sabihin ‘yung anak ko na ten years old na ngayon– open minded naman ‘yung anak ko. Pinapakita ko naman sa anak ko na–I mean pwede naman kaming maging masaya. Sanay naman kami in ten years na binuhay ko ang anak ko na mag-isa, na ako ang nanay at tatay.”
She then cited how she related to her role in ‘Magic Hurts’ since she’s a single parent.
“Kaya nga itong role na binigay sa akin na very makaka-relate ako. Dahil very loving mother, at very mapagmahal akong ina sa anak, lalo na sa lalaki na paborito ko talagang anak, lalaki. Dahil ‘yun talaga ‘yung hiling ko, magka-anak ng lalaki. Isa na lang ang hinihiling ko pa, magka-anak rin ng babae. Pero, makahanap ako ng sana ‘yung susunod na Bea Alonzo, susunod na Eddie Reyes.”
Jones’s ten-year-old son Angelo Alday only got acknowledged by her former partner’s parents.
As for their upcoming film, Jones stars in ‘Magic Hurts’ with Mutya Orquia, Beaver Magtalas, Maxine Trinidad, Dennis Padilla, Claudine Barretto, Arianna Barretto, Archie Adamos, Aileen Papin, Blumark Roces, Pantene Palanca, Cassie Kim, Dennah Bautista, Ricardo Cepeda, and Julian Roxas.
‘Magic Hurts,’ directed by Gabby Ramos, premieres soon in cinemas and on streaming platforms.
