Mai Phuong recounts the difficult and tearful time she spent pregnant.

The actress from "The Couple" admitted that having a daughter was her decision, even though her boyfriend wasn't ready to be a father at the time.

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

Two years after separating from her daughter's father, the actress from the TV series "Waves of Life" shared for the first time about the tearful time she experienced while pregnant with her daughter.

In three years of dating, we broke up ten times.

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

- In the past, I had a lot of work and I was alone. I'm not the type to worry too much about the future, so life was comfortable. Now the market has changed, there are fewer films, so work is harder. For over a year, I haven't acted in films because I only get minor roles. I still love films, but the roles need depth, a bit of substance, so that the audience can see that I'm still working in the profession.

In contrast to those circumstances, having children necessitates many additional expenses. Therefore, increased financial pressure is inevitable for me.

Mai Phuong couldn't hide her emotions when talking about her past relationship with Phung Ngoc Huy.

Many people believe that your decision to become a single mother has affected your career and public 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 chose to have children, not for any other reason. I've chosen this path, so I'm trying my best to make it work.

If I say "I regret it," will it solve anything in my current life? If things are difficult, I have to face them. Luckily, I still have a job. Once something has happened, you can't go back to the beginning; you can only move on or not.

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

- Huy is still a friend, and he still checks on me. But I don't require his support. His life isn't so financially secure that he can't support me and our child without doing any work.

- Choosing to have a child when your boyfriend wasn't ready, do you think that was a foolish decision?

- The decision regarding Lavie was entirely my own, so I accepted everything. I accepted it because I was almost 30 at the time, and I didn't place much importance on whether the baby's father agreed or not. I also decided from the beginning that if our relationship had problems, I would still continue on the path I had chosen.

He's not really a bad person; maybe we weren't meant to be together. Even though he wasn't ready and had mixed reactions when I got pregnant, he still accepted me and took care of me afterward.

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

- When we were together, neither of us thought about getting married. We were in love for three years before having a child, but we broke up ten times during that time. When I got pregnant, Huy came back to take care of me.

We didn't say goodbye, but we both have our own lives. He loves Lavie very much, but everyone wants a better life, so there have to be trade-offs and choices. He himself isn't stable yet. I know he's not the family-oriented type.

Therefore, we remain perfectly normal with each other. He's in the US, so we don't have many opportunities to meet. When we broke up, my philosophy was simply that if we weren't destined to be together, then we should set each other free.

- Your boyfriend emigrated abroad while you faced countless difficulties; how did you overcome them?

- I cried a lot. Of course, I had cried before. But at that time, I also felt fear, confusion, and uncertainty about where my life was going.

However, as the months passed, that feeling subsided. Looking back, I'm grateful for that decision because it brought me peace of mind, helped me understand things more clearly, and stopped me from being lost in my dreams about the future.

Living on one million dong per month while pregnant.

- Your mother was very angry when you had a child before the wedding. 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's more hot-tempered than any man, and she has to get what she wants. So, I had to avoid seeing her to have peace of mind.

However, when I was born, my mother began to accept reality. Now, sometimes she's sad and stressed, and she says things that upset me, but I understand it's because she's facing so much pressure. I don't get angry with her, I don't argue, I just silently accept it because if I said anything, I wouldn't be able to change anything.

Mai Phuong and her daughter Lavie.

- During your pregnancy, you didn't act in films or sing, and your family was angry. How did you manage?

- I had no source of income. I just stayed home, cooking, cleaning, and going to the temple to read scriptures. On top of that, I had to pay monthly installments for my apartment. Eventually, I became overwhelmed and couldn't pay, so I had to sell it at a loss.

During that time, I only spent 1-2 million VND on myself. That was the money the monks gave me for using my car. Otherwise, I don't know how I would have survived.

I could say I faced ten times more pressure than the average mother. But because it was so intense, once it was over, I realized that any difficulty can be overcome.

Looking back, do you think you've been unlucky in love?

- I don't let that weigh me down and make life more difficult. Besides, complaining about my fate wouldn't change anything. My biggest regret is not having the means to provide a better life for my child.

- After years filled with heartbreak over love, are you ready for a new relationship?

- I still yearn for it, but I don't have high expectations. I know that when I'm in love, I'm very emotional. Once I've given my heart to someone, I trust them 100%. This is a disadvantage that prevents me from being clear-headed and decisive. But I believe that if I'm lucky, I'll meet a truly good person.

I'm not the type to compete fiercely in my career. If I find someone who can support me and my child financially, I'm willing to dedicate more time to my family.

According to Zing.vn