KATRINA HALILI gets to take her 6-year old daughter Katie to the taping of her current hit show, “The Stepdaughters”. “Bakasyon kasi siya sa school kaya may time na puede ko siyang isama sa work para doon kami mag-bonding at kulitan,” she says. “Enjoy naman siya meeting my co-stars like Megan Young and Mikael Daez. But kapag gumagabi na, pinauuna ko na siyang umuwi so she can rest at naiiwan na lang ako sa taping.”
What if Katie wants to be a child actress? “Naku, ang bilis nga ng panahon. Parang kailan lang, baby pa, ngayon, ang laki na. But I don’t think may hilig siyang umarte. Mas mana yata sa ama niya (Kris Lawrence) dahil mas mahilig siya sa music. Preferaby, though, mas gusto kong tumutok muna siya sa pag-aaral.”
What are the most important lessons in life that she’d teach Katie? “Una sa lahat, I want her to realize the importance of family. Although her dad and I are not together, we always make her feel that she’s very much loved. Ayoko kasing she would seek it pa from other people. I want her to always feel assured that she can find love and acceptance and support from us, her own family. Also, I want her to have a strong relationship with God. Sa dinami-rami ng pinagdaanan ko, God has always been there for me when I’m down and I want her to acknowledge the blessings God gives us everyday.”
Viewers of “The Stepdaughters” continue to express their displeasure over her villainous acts in the story. “Happy nga akong nagagalit sila sa’kin dahil it means I’m doing my job well. Tutok lang sila sa bawat episode kasi ngayon, sumasagot-sagot na si Megan as Mayumi sa akin. Hindi na siya basta papayag tapakan ang pagkatao niya at matatalim na ang mga salita niya. Marunong ng sumagot at lumalaban na. Nang laitin ko siya about her getup ng ‘What a cheap dress!’, sumagot sa akin ng ‘Laht ng nasa katawan mo, ultimo lipstick sa labi mo, galing sa pera ng ama ko’. Siempre, tameme ang beauty ko as Isabella kasi totoo naman. Abangan nyo lang kasi marami pang maiinit na salpukan sa mga eksena namin sa ‘The Stepdaughters’ everyday!”
