Kylie Padilla reflects on her unexpected pregnancy, ‘unwanted’ marriage (2025)

Kylie Padilla. Image: Instagram/@kylienicolepadilla

Kylie Padilla admitted that she felt frustrated when she got pregnant unexpectedly at the time when her career was almost at its peak, and then had to get married in order to “make everyone else happy.”

Padilla made the admission during a recent interview with her paternal aunt, BB Gandanghari, which was posted on the latter’s YouTube page.The Kapuso actress was previously married to actor Aljur Abrenica, with whom she has two sons, before they called it quits middle of 2021.

In the interview, she said she felt that all the hard work that she put into the hit TV show “Encantadia” seemed to have gone to waste when she suddenly got pregnant, and she had to step back from her blossoming career.

“I was scared. Natakot ako kasi may show ako na napakaganda. Mahirap rin ‘yung journey kasi when that show started I was the most disliked samin. Ginamit ko ‘yon as fuel and umokay. I became one of the most favorites. Then nagbuntis ako so parang sabi ko, ‘Sayang naman ‘yung pinaghirapan ko.’ It is a frustration […] Paangat na, ang dami na dapat papasok na endorsement,” she said.

The actress also revealed that she wasn’t fully “onboard” about getting married as well, but did it to make their loved ones happy considering the pregnancy at hand.

“I wasn’t ready to get married ‘cause I didn’t really believe in marriage. But to make everyone else happy, we got married. Alam ko naman kasi very deep yung understanding ko na ibang commitment na talaga yung marriage. You really have to go through everything together, even the worst… [in] sickness and in health, di ba? When I was in the marriage, I didn’t feel that part,” she admitted.

Padilla explained that it was during the pandemic when she and Abrenica realized that they made a “mistake,” which has been the lesson they are trying to learn from.

“Pandemic na. Yun sabi nila, di ba? When pandemic comes, talagang nagharap kayo sa isa’t isa kasi wala nang break. Na-test nga kami and we failed. What a big mistake… I’m kidding. Hindi naman,” she said.

“But it can be a mistake. Puwede naman nating i-accept yun, as a lesson learned. No offense meant. We all make mistakes. I’ve also forgiven myself… Nakapag-move on na rin naman siya [Aljur],” added the actress.

The “Encantadia” star then shared that if she ever finds herself entering a relationship again, she would be with someone who can provide for her and her kids.

“I didn’t really think about it when I was falling in love. But now, gising na ako sa katotohanan. May anak na ako. I’m a single mom. Nakakapagod siya. I don’t wanna be tired forever. The time that I spend at work is the time away from my kids. That’s the real struggle. “Kaya naiisip ko na rin, I have to find a provider that can give me that. Yung masasabi na, ‘O, sige, magpahinga ka na,’” she stated.

Padilla and Abrenica had been dating for six years when they welcomed their firstborn in 2017 and got married a year later before welcoming their second child. The ex-couple confirmed their separation to the public in July 2021.

Meanwhile, Abrenica is now dating actress AJ Raval, while Padilla is rumored to be dating tattoo artist Jinno John Simon, which she has yet to confirm to this day.