Mai Phuong recounts her difficult and tearful pregnancy

The actress of "Doi Ban" admitted that having a daughter was her decision even though her boyfriend was not ready to be a father at that time.

In August 2014, Mai Phuong held a grand first birthday party for her daughter Lavie. Looking at the invitation and the picture of Phung Ngoc Huy holding Lavie at the party, many people assumed that he was the biological father of Mai Phuong's daughter. In response, both actors refused to answer the press.

After two years of breaking up with her daughter's father, the actress of the movie "Storms of Life" shared for the first time about the tearful time when she was pregnant with her daughter.

3 years of love, 10 breakups

- As a single mother, what pressures are you facing?

- In the past, there was a lot of work, I was alone. I myself was not a person who thought too much about the future, so life was comfortable. Now the market has changed, there are fewer movies, so the work is more difficult. For more than a year, I have not acted in a movie because I only received small roles. I still love movies, but the role must have depth, a little bit of space for the audience to see that I am still working.

In contrast to those conditions, when having children, many expenses are required. Therefore, more economic pressure on me is inevitable.

Mai Phuong could not hide her emotions when talking about the past with Phung Ngoc Huy.

- Many people think that your decision to become a single mother will affect your career and image. What do you say about this?

- That's their right. They can say and comment whatever they want. But I'm still on my own path. I had a child because I chose it, not for any other reason. I chose the path, so I try to do the best I can.

If I say a word of regret, will it solve anything for my current life? If it is difficult, I have to face it. Luckily, I still have a job. When something happens, you can't go back to the beginning, you can only move forward or not.

- How did Lavie's father share with you his financial difficulties?

- Mr. Huy is still my friend, still asks about me. But I don't force him to support me. His life is not so rich that he can support me and my child.

- Choosing to have a child when your lover is not ready, do you think that is a foolish choice?

- The decision with Lavie was my own, so I accepted everything. I accepted because I was almost 30 years old at that time, and I didn't care whether the baby's father agreed or not. I also determined from the beginning that if our relationship had problems, I would still continue on the path I chose.

Actually, he is not a bad person, maybe we are not destined to be together. Even though he was not ready, had both positive and negative reactions when I was pregnant, he still accepted and took care of me.

- Your boyfriend broke up with you when your daughter was only one year old. How is your relationship with him now?

- When we were together, neither of us had thought about marriage. We dated for 3 years before having children, but during that time we broke up 10 times. When I got pregnant, Huy came back to take care of me.

No goodbyes but everyone has their own lives. He loves Lavie very much but everyone wants a better life so they have to make trade-offs and choices. He himself is not stable. I know he is not the family man type.

So we are still very normal with each other. He is in the US so we don't have a chance to meet. When we broke up, I just thought that if we don't have enough fate or debt to continue, we should free each other.

- Your lover went to settle abroad while you had to face countless difficulties, how did you overcome them?

- I cried a lot. Of course I cried before. But at that time, I also felt scared, confused, not knowing where my life was going.

However, after a few months, that feeling subsided. Thinking back, I am grateful for that decision because thanks to that, I am more peaceful, understand everything clearly, and no longer dream about the future.

Living on one million dong/month during pregnancy

- Your mother was very angry when her daughter gave birth before getting married. How long did it take for you and your mother to resolve the conflict?

- In that situation, any parent would be angry. My mother reacted so strongly that I was scared. She wanted me to choose between my children and my career. I know she is more hot-tempered than a man, she has to get what she wants. Therefore, I have to avoid seeing her to have peace of mind.

However, when I gave birth, my mother began to accept reality. Now, sometimes she is sad, stressed, and says things that make me unhappy, but I understand that it is because she is facing too much pressure. I do not get angry with her, do not argue, but silently accept because if I say anything, I cannot change anything.

Mai Phuong and daughter Lavie.

- During your pregnancy, you didn't act or sing, your family was angry, how did you live?

- I have no income. I just stay at home, cook, clean, and go to the temple to read sutras. On top of that, I have to pay the monthly installments for the apartment. Then, I was overloaded and couldn't pay, so I had to sell at a loss.

At that time, I only spent 1-2 million VND on myself. That was the amount the monks gave me for using my car. Otherwise, I wouldn’t know how to live.

I can say that I had to face 10 times more pressure than other normal mothers. But because it was so terrible, when everything was over, I realized that any difficulty can be overcome.

- Looking back, do you think you were unlucky in love?

- I don't let that get in my head to make life harder. On the other hand, I lament my fate and it doesn't help anything. What I regret the most is that I don't have the conditions to take better care of my children.

- After many years of tears in love, are you ready for a new love?

- I still wish for that but I don't expect it. I know that when I love someone, I am emotional. When I have feelings for someone, I trust them 100%. This is a disadvantage that makes me not be clear-headed and decisive. But I believe that if I am still blessed, I will meet a truly good person.

I am not a career-oriented person. If I find someone who can support me and take care of my children, I am willing to spend more time with my family.

According to Zing.vn