Carlo Aquino denies hiding baby from public, fears for future due to ABS-CBN shutdown

MANILA, Philippines — Kapamilya actor Carlo Aquino revealed that he and girlfriend Trina Candaza did not try to hide their baby from public view.

In a recent online interview with Darla Sauler, Carlo said they will not hide a “little angel” because it’s a blessing from above.

“Hindi naman namin tinago. Hindi lang namin na-post. Pero kasi kapag lumalabas kami, although naka-mask, may mga nakakakilala pa rin sa akin… May mga nagpapa-picture. Eh kasama ko si Trina. Alangan naman [itago ko siya]?” Carlo said.

“Little angel 'yun eh. Blessing 'yun. Bakit mo itatago ang ganyan kalaking blessing at happiness sa buhay mo? Hindi rin naman ako nagpo-post para sa ibang tao. Nagpo-post ako kasi gusto ko, gusto namin ni Tina i-share 'yung happiness,” he added.

In the same interview, Carlo opened up about his fatherhood, saying that all his priorities have shifted since the arrival of his daughter.

“Sobrang sarap sa pakiramdam na hindi na 'yung sarili mo 'yung priority kung 'di 'yung mag-ina mo na, 'yung family mo. Ang sarap na nagtratrabaho ka para sa kanila. Kasi ito, future ng anak ko 'yung nakasalalay, 'di ba? Siyempre gusto mo maging stable, maging maayos kung saan siya mag-aaral, 'yung mga ganung bagay,” Carlo said.

“Kaya nu'ng biglang nagkaroon ng problema 'yung ABS-CBN, although hindi kami very vocal, nag-iiisip-isip na ako kung anong mga gagawin, kung anong career move ang dapat kong gawin. Kasi siyempre ayaw kong maging stagnant. Ayaw kong tumigil sa ganito na lang ako."

The award-winning actor also opened up about his girlfriend's pregnancy journey.

“Nag-check-up kami bago 'yung quarantine siguro mga twice lang. Good thing lang kasi 'yung brother-in-law ko may medical supplies, so nakakuha kami ng pang-BP, nakakuha kami ng doppler. So self-check kami. Mine-message message namin 'yung OB namin. Tapos may mga small OB clinics, para lang ma-check 'yung ultrasound na mabilis lang, pwede ka magpa-schedule,” he said.

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