Jennylyn Mercado revealed that she and husband Dennis Trillo still have a frozen embryo stored in Texas, which they may use in the future if they decide to have another child.
The actress shared the revelation during her contract signing as brand ambassador for Reverie Air Fabric Freshener under Beautéderm Corporation on May 6.
Jennylyn was asked if she feels pressured to get pregnant again before turning 40 next year.
“Mayroon pa ko talagang isang boy na buo na (embryo), nasa Texas. So, kung maisipan ko man magka-baby uli, siya na lang,” Jennylyn shared.
“Pero sana, sana. Sana hindi pa ako ganoon katanda kapag ginamit namin ‘yun,” she added with a laugh.
When asked whether she would prefer using the embryo or going through a natural pregnancy again, the Kapuso actress said:
“Galing din naman po sa amin ‘yun, binuo lang ng siyensya.”
“Pero kahit anong ibigay, kasi si Dylan naman isang malaking blessing ’yun na di namin inaasahan, so kahit ano po,” she continued, referring to their son Dylan Trillo.
Jennylyn also explained that the embryo remains safely preserved and can still be used in the future.
“Saka puwede pa po ‘yun. Naka-freeze lang ‘yung embryo. Anytime na gusto naming magka-baby ulit puwedeng ako na. Puwedeng surrogate uli. Depende kung kakayanin ko pa,” she said.
The actress revealed that she and Dennis decided to freeze egg and sperm cells back in 2021 because she previously had difficulty getting pregnant.
“Nahihirapan po talaga kasi ako magbuntis noon,” she admitted.
However, Jennylyn described Dylan as an unexpected blessing for their family.
For now, the couple said they are focused on raising their son.
“Pero sa ngayon kasi ine-enjoy pa namin si Dylan, gusto pa namin siya tutukan maganda na naka-focus kami sa kanya. Kasi, ‘yung mga kuya niya mga binata na,” she said.
Aside from opening up about her family plans, Jennylyn also expressed gratitude to Beautéderm Corporation CEO Rei Anicoche Tan for continuously trusting and supporting her.
During the event, Jennylyn officially signed her second contract with the company as the newest ambassador of Reverie Air Fabric Freshener, which features six variants: Cafe Aroma, First Embrace, Pure Serenity, First Nostalgia, Lily Rush, and Cloud Whisperer.
