Jennylyn Mercado recalled the tough times in her life
Ultimate Star Jennylyn Mercado can claim the title of “Ultimate Survivor” in real life because of what she went through.
Jennylyn won the Ultimate Female Survivor of the first season of GMA’s StarStruck. Her life before showbiz was quite challenging and these challenges did not stop even though she already established her name in the entertainment industry.
Just recently, Jennylyn officially renewed her contract with GMA Network. During the interview, based on the article The Philippine Star, the Kapuso actress recalled the time she went through a lot that made her an “Ultimate Survivor.”
With her two decades in showbiz, she admits that she went through a lot but she was happy that she learned a lot from these experiences. For her, she wouldn’t be what she is now if not because of what she went through.
When asked about the toughest time she had in her life, Jennylyn Mercado said that it would be when she had her first child Jazz at the age of 21.
She never had the chance to take a break after giving birth because she had to go back to work immediately. “Bumalik agad sa trabaho after two months or three months of giving birth. I was a breadwinner. Matatanda na yung parents ko. Nung nanganak ako, kasabay yun ‘di ba namatay yung father ko,” she said.
Jennylyn said that it was a challenging moment for her. She went abroad for some “raket” just to earn money while she was not still fit to return to taping. At that time, they were robbed and her belongings in their house were taken away.
When asked how she was able to bounce back from that challenging time and continue with her career, Jennylyn said, “Siguro yung lakas na yun, isa yun sa mga binigay talaga sa akin ni God. Kailangan mo ‘to, sa dami ng oras na pagdadaanan mo, sa dami ng pagsubok na pagdadaanan mo. Isa yun sa mga talagang gift na binigay sa akin na hanggang ngayon, matatag pa rin ako.”
Meanwhile, Jennylyn Mercado received support from her husband Dennis Trillo for the renewal of her contract with GMA.