Nadine Lustre got candid about her thoughts on motherhood, admitting she is currently not ready to take on the role yet as she is focusing on her career.
The actress-businesswoman spoke about this during a ‘TV Patrol’ interview on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at an event for her and her boyfriend Christophe Bariou’s coconut milk brand.
The topic was brought up after she and entertainment reporter MJ Felipe discussed the motherhood theme of the actress’ upcoming film ‘Call Me Mother,’ one of the official entries at the 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).
‘Nakakatakot maging nanay, honestly (It is scary to be a mother, honestly),’ Lustre said. ‘I’ve been working for as long as I can remember and I can’t imagine having another responsibility other than my career.’
‘I am so focused with my career and, of course, this guy right and our businesses as well,’ she continued, pointing at Bariou who was standing beside her. ‘Parang ‘di ako ready. So saludo talaga ako sa mga moms.’
(I feel like I am not ready for it. That is why I salute all mothers.)
In her several interviews before, Lustre had expressed her seeming hesitation to have children. In 2021, she said she did not want to have kids and that if she did, she might opt for adoption.
Meanwhile, also starring along Lustre in ‘Call Me Mother’ are Vice Ganda, Klarisse De Guzman, Mika Salamanca, Esnyr, Shuvee Etrata, and Brent Manalo, among others. /edv