John Lloyd Cruz on fatherhood: "it’s a little bit too much than what I expected"

Friday, July 30, 2021 at 12:00 AM by DJ Baltazar 3 min read

- John Lloyd Cruz was featured as the first guest for news anchor Karen Davila's new podcast

- The award-winning actor opened up about his thoughts on his hiatus, relationships, and fatherhood

- When asked whether he was ready to become a father when Elias was born, John Lloyd explained that being a parent is not something one can plan for

- Nevertheless, the actor explained that he has never been afraid of the responsibilities of being a dad to Elias and that he is continuously learning from his son

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John Lloyd Cruz became the first guest for the new podcast of ABS-CBN news anchor Karen Davila. The actor had a heart-to-heart with the journalist and shared his thoughts regarding fatherhood, his career hiatus, his struggles, and his relationships.

When Karen asked the multi-award-winning actor whether he was ready to be a father when he had Elias, John Lloyd candidly replied that he was not.

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"Hindi. Tingin ko isang bagay siya na akala mo ready ka because you wanted it. You're so tough. We like to believe na we are in control. We like that idea na ‘Hindi, it’s my plan. Plinano ko iyan.’ It took me a while para matanggap na akala mo ginusto mo, akala mo plinano mo but in reality, especially ngayon after tatlong taon, iba eh. Hindi eh.”

John Lloyd Cruz on fatherhood: "it’s a little bit too much than what I expected" — John Lloyd Cruz poses for the camera. Photo from Crown Artist Management (@crownartistmgmt)
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“And it won’t be as humbling kung ‘Talaga, naplano mo? Paano mong naplano 'yung ganung bagay?’ Kasi it’s beyond words. Describing being a father especially nung lumabas siya, there is no way na merong tao na naplano 'yung ganung ka-weird and ka-radical na bagay. That’s a life. Buhay 'yung lumabas because of your responsibility.”

Karen also asked the actor what specific responsibilities he got scared of. According to John Lloyd, he was never scared in the first place.

“I didn’t get scared at all. I was scared to admit na parang medyo it’s a little bit too much than what I expected. Pero 'yun ata 'yun eh. I think that’s the whole essence of it.”

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The actor also opined that his son, Elias, is the most fascinating aspect of his life and that he continuously learns from him. He also said the timing of Elias' birth is perfect and that he remains an active part of his life.

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John Lloyd Espidol Cruz is an award-winning actor from the Philippines. He is best known for his roles in hit films 'One More Chance', 'A Very Special Love', 'You Changed My Life' and 'Miss You Like Crazy. He earned the moniker 'Box Office King' due to the success of his movies at the box office.

Andrea Torres responded to the rumor that she will be working with actor John Lloyd Cruz on a sitcom. The actress revealed that she has not received any news regarding this but she does want to work with the actor. Furthermore, Andrea confessed that she is a huge fan of the award-winning actor.