Oyo and Danica Sotto said they were never raised to depend on family wealth or expect an inheritance from their parents, Vic Sotto and Dina Bonnevie.
The siblings made the remarks on the latest episode of their family show ‘House of D,’ as they reacted to online comments claiming they do not need to work because of their parents’ success.
Oyo recalled reading comments accusing him of living off his father. ‘May nag-comment, laro lang daw ako nang laro. Hindi na daw ako nagtatrabaho,’ he recalled.
Danica rejected the criticism, saying she and her brother were not raised to depend on their parents.
‘Masyado namang makapag-judge. At saka, sorry to say, pero hindi po kami pinalaking ganoon ng mommy at daddy namin,’ she said.
Oyo said the misconception may have stemmed from the years he worked alongside Vic Sotto in television sitcoms, including ‘Daddy’s Gurl,’ ‘Bossing and Ai,’ ‘Hay, Bahay!’ and ‘Vampire ang Daddy Ko.’
‘I think working for your dad is the best job you can do as a son. I was working for my dad. Hindi nila nakikita iyon,’ he said.
‘Akala nila sinusuwelduhan lang ako ni Daddy, pero hindi nila alam na nagtatrabaho ka para sa tatay mo,’ added the celebrity son.
The conversation also turned to inheritance, with Oyo saying parents are not obligated to leave wealth to their children.
‘I don’t think na obligasyon ng bawat magulang na mag-iwan ng pera. But, if you have extra, di ba, sige bigyan mo,’ he said.
Oyo explained that he and Danica have always shared the same view, expressing gratitude for whatever their parents may choose to give but insisting they do not expect anything.
‘Kami ni Ate, we’ve said this a lot of times na if you’re gonna bless us, thank you… If not, okay lang din. Hindi kami magagalit. Hindi kami magtatampo. Why? Kasi, ang ultimate provider naman namin si God,’ he said.
Oyo added that he does not agree with the mindset of waiting for an inheritance.
‘Kasi alam ko may mga ganoong tao. Gusto nang mamatay ang magulang para may mana. Parang ang pangit naman,’ added the actor.
Bonnevie said she has already discussed financial planning with her children and continues to encourage them to invest wisely.
‘Sa akin, there’s nothing more fulfilling for a parent than to see your children growing up the way you raised them, as far as discipline is concerned, values, beliefs, faith, and aside from that, to see them successful,’
Danica said that their parents consistently taught them the value of money despite growing up with privileges.
”O, kayo, ha, dapat kahit na privileged kayo, nakakakain kayo, I don’t pick money from trees.’ Ganoong hirit ni Mama na dapat matuto din kayo,’ she said.