Though she has been vocal about her frustration over her career--saying that the Filipino audience wants something she can't offer--Andi Eigenmann seems to be giving it another shot. At a press conference for her latest show on ABS-CBN, she told Pep.ph about how her priorities really have changed since becoming a mom four years ago.
"She is my top priority. It's not about me anymore," said the single mom.
“Even though I'm only 26 years old and my daughter is four, I (want to) be there for her all the time," she said. Adding that even though she can't spend as much time as she'd like because of work, and that there are certain things she feels she needs to achieve to be the best mom she can be.
"I have to be able to find myself completely," she said. For the young mom, it's only fair to give herself space and time to learn how to be more of her best self.
"I realized (that) even if it's important for me to be complete, and feel that I'm the best mom that I can be, it's important for me to make sure that I put her first."
"As Ellie being my priority, I have to be mature enough to tell that these things need to go, this part of my life that don't do me any good."
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As a mom, her life decisions are not solely focused on herself, as her choices have consequences for her daughter as well.
“I cannot force things that cannot happen to my life anymore if it's not doing well for my surroundings," said the actress.
All these realizations about motherhood became more important when she realized that, at four years old, her daughter Ellie is already developing an awareness and understanding of her surroundings.
"I wouldn't want her to see me getting hurt," said Andi. "So I want to make sure that the environment that I will put her in will be a completely optimistic one."
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Next page: Andi talks more about life as a young single mom
Becoming a mom at a young age--as her career was just blossoming--was not easy. Thankfully though, she had her family supporting her every step of the way.
"I had my daughter at 21 years old, I was unmarried, so I was all alone," recounted Andi. "The one thing that I'm really grateful for, looking back, is that I had my mom to be there for me and support me in everything." She also credits her family for guiding her as she became a mom unexpectedly.
She admits that, to this day, she has much to learn about being a mom.
"Up to now, I'm still in the process of learning how to be the best mom I feel I could and I should be for my daughter," admitted the star. Adding that she learned the importance of family and keeping herself together, leaving no room for failure.
"I believe that as a mom, I'm here for her just to carry her and raise her to be a good kind-hearted young lady, who will be able to achieve her dreams."
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As for her hopes for her daughter, she revealed that she simply dreams that, when she grows up, Ellie will tell her that she's happy.
"Just to be genuinely sincere that she's happy," continued Andi. "I just want her to grow up na walang hang-ups sa buhay."
(I just want her to grow up with no hang-ups about life.)
For the single mom, it's that simple.
Becoming a mom made her more determined; her visions of the future have been reframed into what's best for Ellie.
"Right now, I see my future already with Ellie," Andi mused. "Every thing that I want to do and achieve in life... it's not so hard for me to keep myself motivated anymore, to achieve all of them, because the motivation is just there in front of me. It just already materializes into Ellie. So I want to be able to make sure that I will be able to be strong throughout everything."
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READ: Andi Eigenmann: “My time in showbiz is over”
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