Jennylyn Mercado took to social media to express words of encouragement to her fans and followers regarding being a single mother.
The Kapuso artist herself is a single mother and she said that other single moms should not let people bring them down about having to raise a child alone.
She posted the encouragement on her Twitter account along with a picture of a comment of a netizen who mocked single mothers.
To all the single moms out there, Never let comments like this get to you.
Having a kid early doesn’t make you less of a woman. In fact it’s the opposite. Being a single parent made us stronger than ever.
Mahirap maging nanay at tatay ng ating (mga) anak pero kinakaya natin. pic.twitter.com/9vXqMWxkB9— jennylyn mercado (@MercadoJen) August 31, 2020
“To all the single moms out there, Never let comments like this get to you. Having a kid early doesn’t make you less of a woman. In fact it’s the opposite. Being a single parent made us stronger than ever. Mahirap maging nanay at tatay ng ating (mga) anak pero kinakaya natin,” she wrote.
The 33-year-old actress mentioned that having to raise a child alone is not something one should be embarrassed about. She said that it is not something that degrades a person’s character, instead, it is something that strengthens a person even more.
Being a single mother tests one’s strength physically and mentally and that’s why people who continue to persevere despite having to raise a child alone are the toughest. Jennylyn said that when a person is a single mother, she will have to be the one to stand as both the mother and the father to the child which is a difficult thing, that’s why she said that people should not degrade and belittle single moms like them.
She also said that single mothers should be proud of themselves for being able to cope with their situation in life. She said that they should hold their heads up and acknowledge that they are more powerful than what people make them out to be.
Kaya always hold your head up high.
We are more powerful than they think we are.— jennylyn mercado (@MercadoJen) August 31, 2020
And for those people na minamaliit pa rin kami hanggang ngayon, I feel so sorry for you.
Lahat ng mga kritisismo sa pagkatao namin nasabi na samin, and yet here we are. Raising our kid(s) the best we can. Whatever you say, You can and will never bring a strong woman down.— jennylyn mercado (@MercadoJen) August 31, 2020
“Kaya always hold your head up high. We are more powerful than they think we are,” Jennylyn said.
“And for those people na minamaliit pa rin kami hanggang ngayon, I feel so sorry for you. Lahat ng mga kritisismo sa pagkatao namin nasabi na samin, and yet here we are. Raising our kid(s) the best we can. Whatever you say, You can and will never bring a strong woman down,” she added.
She hopes that those people who continue to undermine single mothers’ characters will realize that the only one that they should feel sorry for is themselves. The artist said that she feels sorry for those who still underestimate their capability to raise their child with love and care.
She wanted to prove that despite the lack of a father figure, their child can still be raised well if one will just give her best into doing it. She said that even if a person is a single mother, she will never be brought down no matter what harsh criticisms people may say to them because she is still a mother who will remain strong for her child no matter what.
Jennylyn Mercado is a single mother to 12-year-old son Alex Jazz. Back in 2008, she was only 21 years old when she got pregnant by her then-boyfriend Patrick Garcia. She gave birth on the 16th of August 2008 via Caesarian section. Their relationship was already strained by the time she announced her pregnancy with Garcia allegedly distancing himself because of it.
She is currently in a relationship with her fellow actor Dennis Trillo. The two started dating back in 2010 but they broke up in 2011. They got back together again in 2015 when they got to work together for a project.
Jennylyn said that she was glad to be dating Dennis because is capable of understanding the nature of her work in the showbiz industry and does not meddle with her roles or projects.
During a press conference for the Pinoy adaptation of ‘Descendants of the Sun’, she said that “He’s just there to remind me to do my best.”
“Dennis is very supportive of me. He reminds me to be thankful, because this such a big role,” Jennylyn added.
Jennylyn Mercado garnered recognition at a young age for her acting performances on television and in film. She was the grand winner of the first season of StarStruck which is a reality talent competition. She starred in multiple commercially successful films, including English Only, Please (2014), The Prenup (2015), Walang Forever (2015), Just the 3 of Us (2016), and 3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! (2019).
She starred in the top-billed Philippine remake of My Love from the Star (2017) and she is currently starring in the Philippine adaptation of Descendants of the Sun.
