Billy Crawford revealed he missed the birth of his second son, Austin: “I wasn’t there”

• In a recent interview, Billy Crawford revealed that he was not present for the birth of his second son, Austin, because he was on a flight back home

• The baby's birth happened unexpectedly fast, surprising both Billy and Coleen, who had planned for a water birth

• Billy's eldest son, Amari, has been jokingly reminding him daily that he was absent during Austin's birth

• Crawford praised his wife, Coleen, for her strength and sacrifices for their family and expressed his commitment to being a better support system

In a deeply personal interview, TV host and recording artist Billy Crawford revealed that he was not by his wife Coleen Garcia's side when she gave birth to their second child.

During his guesting on "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda," Crawford shared the bittersweet story of his absence, which he says has since become a running joke with their eldest son, Amari.

Crawford explained that the birth of their new son, Austin, happened much faster than they had anticipated.

While Coleen had planned to have a water birth, similar to how she welcomed Amari, the baby arrived before she could even make it to the birthing pool.

"Hindi na siya umabot sa pool. Hindi na umabot, actually pati ako hindi umabot," Crawford confessed to a visibly sympathetic Boy Abunda. "I wasn't there when Austin was born. I was on the airplane on my way back home."

The surprise birth left Crawford feeling a mix of joy and regret. He described the rapid turn of events, recalling the text messages he received from Coleen's cousin.

He was initially told that Coleen was about to go into labor. "Twelve, 24 hours more for that," he thought to himself, but just a few minutes later, he received another text: "Ate gave birth." Crawford admitted, "So 'yun 'yung hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin ko but I just feel so happy Tito Boy, so blessed."

Crawford candidly shared how his eldest son, Amari, who will turn five soon, has not let him forget the moment he missed.

"Si Amari hindi niya ako tinantanan na araw-araw niya sinasabihan, 'You weren't there when Austin was born.' Oo kaya masakit, masakit magsalita ang anak ko,'" Crawford said jokingly, though he added that his son's words sting a little.

In a touching moment, Crawford also mentioned an un-uploaded video where Amari is looking for him while his mom is in labor.

In the video, Amari looks at the camera and asks, "Where's Billy?" Crawford noted how his son's formal address of "Billy" instead of "Daddy" made the absence even more poignant.

He added, with a hint of humor, that he now has to fix his "disconnection" with Amari.

Throughout the interview, Crawford expressed immense admiration for his wife's strength and resilience.

"That woman has given up everything, sacrificed her entire life for our kids and for me, especially, kaya 'yung support system ko, I have to do and I have to be more for her and for them," he said, praising Coleen's dedication to their family.

He affirmed his commitment to being a stronger support system for her and their children. Billy Crawford and Coleen Garcia, who married in 2018, welcomed Amari in 2020 and their second son, Austin, just last month.

The couple's journey continues to be an open book for their fans, who have followed their relationship from courtship to parenthood.

Their story, filled with both celebratory moments and personal challenges, is a reminder of the real and often unexpected realities of family life.

Billy Crawford is a singer, actor, and television host in the Philippines. He married actress Coleen Garcia on September 10, 2020, and Coleen eventually gave birth to baby Amari. They have one of the strongest relationships in showbiz.

Last April, Billy and Coleen celebrated their 7th wedding anniversary with heartfelt social media posts. Coleen expressed her gratitude for their life together and praised Billy for his devotion as a husband and father. Billy shared his excitement about their growing family and reaffirmed his deep love for Coleen. The couple got married in 2017 and are now expecting their second child after welcoming their firstborn, Amari, in 2020.

Previously, Billy penned a wonderful and sweet message for Coleen. The said post was made during Coleen's birthday celebration this year, touching everyone's hearts online. In his post, Billy thanked Coleen for a lot of things, which made netizens gush on social media. Aside from this, Billy also acknowledged all the sacrifices Coleen had to make for the family.

Source: KAMI.com.gh