Nathalie Hart admitted that it’s not easy to move on from a failed marriage. However, She’s grateful that she has her six-year-old daughter Penelope, who has been her anchor in life, especially during this tough time.
“Sa anak ko talaga [ako kumapit],” said Nathalie when asked who gave her courage after her short-lived marriage to her husband Brad Robert.
She continued, “Iniisip ko na lang, kung patapon na ang buhay ko, kawawa naman ang anak ko. Sa kanya talaga ako kumukuha ng lakas. Kapag nakikita ko ang mukha ng anak ko, sabi ko, ‘My God, I have to make a lot of money. I have to be successful, so when I leave this world, may pupuntahan naman yung buhay ng anak ko. I think it’s really my daughter.”
Right now, the celebrity mom embraces being a single mom anew.
Nathalie said ever since she gave birth to Penelope her life has changed.
“Dati kasi wala akong pakialam sa buhay. I don’t care about anything,” she said in an interview with GMANetwork.com and other entertainment media recently.
She then recalled her lifestyle when she was still single, “I used to go home at four or five in the morning. Now, it really changed because I had to be ahead of everything like, fix the food. You need to plan everything.
“Ngayon, iba na talaga ang buhay. If I go out with my friends today, dapat gigising na ako ng 7:00 or 6:00, so I have to go at 12:00. Now, it’s boring na. It’s not boring, but may direksyon na talaga ang buhay mo.
“Yun ang pagkakaiba ng may anak sa walang anak. You know, you can do whatever you want when you’re single. But if you become a mom, it will really change your life.”
Aside from the changes in her lifestyle, Nathalie also mentioned that playing dual roles is a bit challenging.
She related, “I saw my other friend na mayroon silang [kaagapay] na asawa. Mahirap lang na you have to decide everything. Yun lang ang nakakainis doon.
“If there’s a good cop and a bad cop, you’re both. How can you play those two roles?
“Yun lang siguro ang pinakamahirap doon, especially when you’re a single parent, you can’t just leave your child to a different parent. Mine kasi, we live in different countries. Hindi ko siya puwedeng iwan lang like sa iba na medyo malalapit lang yung bahay ng asawa nila.
“That’s the only problem that’s hard, especially when your ex is in a different country. Yun lang, you’re on your own, your schedule is aligned with your child every single day. You can’t just plan new things like, Im gonna go out with my friends.
“Now, it’s a very different life. Kailangan pag-uwi ng bata may nakahanda nang pagkain. Ang maganda lang sa Pilipinas, you can have people to help you in the house, pwede kang magbayad. Sa ibang bansa kasi you have to do everything on your own.”
Nevertheless, Nathalie is thankful that Penelope’s dad constantly communicates with their daughter.
“Even though we broke up, we made sure dad and her talked on a weekly basis. That makes my life easier because I don’t have to explain. The only thing that we had to do was explain why dad and mom were not together anymore. It’s not about me or the dad, it’s about us being parents to our child. Both of us naman are good parents,” she concluded.
Meanwhile, here are other celebrities who are proud single moms:
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Katrina Halili
After Katrina Halili and Kris Lawrence split up, the Kapuso star raised their daughter, Katie, on her own since.
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Busy schedule
Despite her busy schedule, the ‘Unica Hija’ actress still makes time to bond and have fun with her daughter, especially on special occasions.
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Ruffa Guttierez
Ruffa Guttierez was able to raise her daughters, Lorin and Venice, well and into the beautiful women they are now even after a bad break up with former husband Yilmaz Bektas.
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Beauty queens in the making
Like their mom, Lorin and Venice are beauty queens in the making.
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Kris Aquino
Kris Aquino may have gone through several bad relationships but the Queen of All Media is proud that her sons have grown up to be good kids.
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Promise fulfilled
Kris may be recrupirating from her illness in the US but she was able to fulfill her role as a mom and her promise to Josh and brought him and Bimby to Disneyland.
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Jean Garcia
‘Nakarehas na Puso’ star Jean Garcia was able to raise her daughter, Jennica, and son, Kotaro, without their father’s support
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Jennica and Kotaro
Jean still finds time to spend with Jennica and Kotaro whether together or separately despite her busy schedule, proving what a great mom she is.
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Jodi Sta. Maria
Despite going through a lot after her separation with then husband Panfilo Lacson Jr., Jodi Sta. Maria was able to raise her son, Thirdy, to be a great and kind young man.
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Travel Buddy
Jodi considers Thirdy to be his cosntant and favorite travel buddy as she spends a lot of time exploring different parts of the world with him.
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Vina Morales
Singer and actress Vina Morales is a proud single mom who was able to raise her daughter, Ceana, on her own.
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Mother-daughter bonding
Vina is also able to spend mother-daughter bonding time with Ceana attending concerts or traveling together.
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Denise Laurel
Denise Laurel raised her son, Alejandro, on her own since he was born in 2011.
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Not yet binata
In a post, Denise said that her son is not yet “binata” and is just tall for his age. “Uhm let’s not rush it? Ok? Enjoy ko muna toh? Cool thanks.”
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Kylie Padilla
‘Mga Lihim ni Urduja’ star Kylie Padilla is truly a wonder mom, raising her two sons, Alas and Axl after she separated from Aljur Abrenica.
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Alas and Axl
With her busy schedule and numerous projects, Kylie still makes sure that she has time for both Alas and Axl by going on trips with them whenever possible.
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Cristine Reyes
Cristine Reyes has also been raising her daughter, Amarah, on her own after she and former husband Ali Khatibi separated.
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Bonding moments
Christine and Amarah spend a lot of bonding together like going on trips and watching movies at home.
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Sarah Lahbati
Sarah Lahbati penned her thoughts on raising her two kids Zion and Kai.
She posted on Instagram, “Sometimes I wonder how I will manage everything, how I will balance it all, but then I am reminded of how lucky I am to be your mom.”
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Zion and Kai
Sarah Lahbati enjoys her life as a mom to Zion and Kai.
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Nathalie Hart
Nathalie Hart says her life changed when she gave birth to her daughter Penelope, “Now, may direksyon na talaga ang buhay [ko].”
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Nathalie and Penelope
As a single parent, Nathalie admits it’s challenging to play both mommy and daddy roles. She said, “If there’s a good cop and a bad cop, you’re both. How can you play those two roles?”
