Maiqui Pineda has come to the defense of her husband, Robi Domingo, following criticism from netizens regarding his recent birthday post in which he expressed his desire to have a child.
The couple’s situation garnered attention, particularly as Maiqui is currently receiving treatment for an autoimmune disease.
In a video shared by Robi, he stated, “By this year, actually by this month, sana meron na akong anak but then it happened… it’s hard, maybe it’s not time yet.” This heartfelt sentiment prompted backlash from some social media users who felt that Robi’s remarks were insensitive given Maiqui’s health struggles.
women thinking about wanting children:
risking own health, pain of child birth, basically changes their bodies permanently /neg, psychological effects, post partum complications, etcmen thinking about wanting children: because i want one
do you fucking hear urself? https://t.co/ONhjr4qeCE
— ☘︎ (@summerhoon_) September 29, 2024
It’s all ME ME ME ME. Ang narcissistic nito. Gusto niya gumaling wife niya just so she can give him a child? Imbis na his wife can focus on healing iisipin pa niya na di siya enough kasi di siya makapag provide ng anak for this dude. Gretchen definitely dodged a bullet. https://t.co/eCEEpYPAVF
— leclurk (@zejunglekook) September 29, 2024
got across robi domingo teary eyed wishing for a baby, they’re waiting 4 a clearance from doctor 4 his wife to get pregnant. he’s so RED GFLAG. his wife just recovered frm autoimmune crisis. then announced on public media his wish for baby. how insensitive to his wife’s feelings.
— fake account (@owrange) September 29, 2024
Ay? Sorry Robi Domingo ha pero parang di mo na sana to pinost publicly. While your wife is trying to heal from her sickness and stay alive, here you are wishing na sana may anak ka na?
Grabe yung pressure sa asawa ha. Buti na lang di nakatuluyan ni Gretchen Ho to. https://t.co/VIJFP1TWns
— Gardo Versusa (@hagardoversusa) September 29, 2024
In response to the backlash, Maiqui took to her Instagram Stories to clarify that she does not feel pressured to conceive. She reassured followers, stating, “No issues at all. I’ve openly mentioned it here before but he has a bigger reach hehe. It’s both our goals, our plans, and our wishes but we acknowledge the reality of things and have chosen to trust in God’s plans and timings instead. But we are hopeful! Just have to wait a bit and do some work for now. But the prayers and support means a lot.”
Maiqui further emphasized, “There’s really no pressure at all. No one has made me feel that way. But I know it’s what I want so I’m just doing what I can to hopefully make that happen one day.”
The couple, who wed in a private ceremony in 2023, is navigating their journey together while managing their personal aspirations amid the challenges they face.
