Rufa Mae Quinto admitted that long distance relationship has been challenging for her but she needs to stay strong for her daughter. While Rufa is currently working in the Philippines, her husband Trevor Magallanes is based in San Francisco, California.

"Kakaumpisa pa lang kasi kaya nakakaya pa. Kasi dati umuuwi siya buwan-buwan. Ito lang ang matindi nitong December, January, February, March, April, five months. Nakakabaliw na pero kaya pa," she said in an interview on Magandang Buhay.

She continued, "Kasi walang choice dahil ako ang nanay. Kapag malungkot ako, maa-absorb niya (ng anak ko) so magiging malungkot na kaming lahat. So kailangan kong tibayan. Kailangan go lang ng go."

Rufa and Trevor got married in 2016 and has a daughter named Athena. The Kapamilya star travelled to the US last weekend to spend her birthday there with Trevor.

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Flying out to San Francisco with my little one. I love you @alexandriamagallanes for being a good girl , kahit tayong dalawa lang , Napaka Dali mong alagaan. Mahal kita anak💖 my travel buddy body ! Thanks @the_crew_of_choice and Mabuhay kayo... #pal #philipineairlines Next time mag wine and champagne ako sa flight haha.

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