LOOK: Cristine Reyes' magazine debut as real-life mom

MANILA – Actress Cristine Reyes has totally let go of her sexy image as she makes her magazine debut as a real-life mother.

The former sexy star is seen holding her baby daughter, Amarah, on the latest cover of Smart Parenting magazine.

Amarah is her child with Ali Khatibi, a mixed martial arts fighter.

 

Referring to her first few months of motherhood, Reyes recalled in an interview with Smart Parenting: “I was scared, because I’m a first-time mom and my baby is a preemie.”

“Pakiramdam ko kailangan na kailangan ako ni Amarah at tutok na tutok ako dapat sa kanya. I was so worried if I could do it on my own,” she added.

Reyes, who started out as a reality show contestant, got her big break on ABS-CBN for taking on daring roles. She was once named by a men’s magazine as the sexiest woman in the country and went on to star in several box office hits.

Reyes later on announced that she is leaving sexy roles behind and move on to more “dramatic” projects. (READ: 10 reasons we will miss Cristine Reyes in sexy roles)

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com

What Atom Araullo learned from his father

MANILA – ABS-CBN reporter Atom Araullo credited his father as one of the people who is responsible for the person he has become today.

In celebration of Father’s Day, Araullo greeted his dad on air during his DZMM show on Sunday morning.

“Happy Father’s Day, Papski. Iyan po ang responsable sa lalaking nakikita niyo ngayon. Kung ano man ang resulta, siya po ang sisihin niyo o purihin niyo. Iyan po si Mike Araullo,” he said.



In a previous interview with Smart Parenting, Araullo said he learned to live a “fuller life” from his father.

"One of the things that [my father] taught me that stuck was to be a well-rounded person. When I was younger my dad encouraged me to try so many things, and to explore opportunities that I didn’t even know I was interested in,” he said.

He added: “Because of all those experiences and the people I’ve met along the way, I feel like I live a much fuller life and I’ve gained a lot of perspective.”

Acknowledging his father as his role model, Araullo said what he taught him “also influenced how I plan to raise my family in the future."

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com