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Coleen Garcia previously had doubts about her marriage: ‘We almost called off the wedding’

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Stephanie Rose Manhit

Coleen Garcia has been happily married to husband Billy Crawford for five years now, and is a proud mom to two-year old Amari. However, Coleen revealed that their marriage almost did not push through.“We almost called off the wedding at that time,” Coleen shared, saying that she was having doubts just more than a month before they tied the knot.“I didn’t know if I wanted to push through with it or not,” she explained. “Sobrang magulo ang utak ko noon.”The reality of her life changing became too real, feeding her doubt and making her question her decision at that time.“I think that was also the time pumasok lahat ng challenges,” Coleen recalled. “You ask yourself, ‘Ano ba ‘tong papasukan ko? Tama ba ‘tong decision that we’re making?’ Doon pumasok lahat ng duda kapag naging reality na siya.”Thankfully, they were able to get past the cold feet and were able to successfully exchange their “I dos” in an intimate wedding ceremony on Balesin Island last 2018.“We got through the wedding, hindi kami sumuko,” shared Coleen. “But almost. Malapit na.”Coleen admitted that she used to be quick to quit when the going got tough.“Kapag naiinis ako, sumusuko ako agad. Easily, I would tell myself, ‘Hindi ko kaya,’” she shared. “Madalas akong sumuko before. I ran away from so many things, career to personal relationships.”Even until getting married, Coleen said that life with Billy still has its rough patches.“It has been a rocky ride for us, from our party days to being in showbiz,” Coleen said.“When you’re married and living together for so long, it’s inevitable that you will clash at some point, especially when you have a baby,” she shared. “There are times when you just want to be alone and you just want to give up.”She still has moments when walking away crosses her mind.“But Billy never allowed me to. Not even one time walking away became an option for Billy,” said Coleen. “That was what got me also to value commitment after we got married.”“Billy is my rock. At times when I really want to give up, he grounds me,” she added.Coleen has come to realize that part of marriage is being committed to each other.“I just learned not to give up when I got married because I learned how to value commitment. This is the time when I’ve been trying my hardest not to give up,” she shared.“We’re into this together and we should take care of our relationship forever, so it never gets to a point where we have to walk away,” Coleen continued. “We’ve been through a lot and we’ve grown so much together.”Marriage, said Coleen, is a partnership.“I don’t think it’s fair to say na babae ang nagdadala ng relationship,” clarified Coleen. “I think it’s a two-person thing. It’s a two-way thing. Both of you should work on the relationship.”Coleen is a believer of compromise. Of course, Coleen also has some non-negotiables, such as cheating or abuse.“I will definitely walk away. I will not tolerate it,” she firmly stated.Nevertheless, Coleen believes that many problems can be resolved if both parties are willing to work together and see things through.“I’ve seen so many couples survive a lot of different problems. It just all boils down if the two of them are willing to work on their problems and if they are willing to compromise with each other,” she said. “Whatever it is that the couple is going through, from the smallest to the biggest, at the end of the day, you guys should be willing to work things through together.”Since she got married, Coleen has taken a step back from her career to put more focus on her role as wife and mother.“I don’t regret it,” declaeed Coleen. “I can’t imagine what my life would be like if I will not give enough time to my personal life.”Coleen described her family and personal life as “beautiful and thriving”, and she has no regrets about her decision, especially as it gives her more time to spend with Amari.“It’s important especially on Amari’s formative years,” she explained. “Amari will not be a baby forever. I just prioritize him now.”Although Coleen hasn’t done a teleserye for a while now, she has not fully retired from show business. She returned to France recently for work.“I will go there for L’Oreal Paris, a brand deal,” she shared.Coleen is thankful that her and Billy have worked things out so that one of them is with Amari.“Billy is often out working, so one of us has to be with Amari,” she shared. “When I’m the one who has to go out to work, Billy stays with him. Nagbibigayan din kami when it comes to that.”Coleen will soon be working with Carlo Aquino, Jerome Ponce, Kiko Estrada, Rhen Escañom and Ryza Cenon on “Kung Hindi Lang Tayo Sumuko”. The six-part series, based on the best-selling book of poems by Marcelo Santos III released in 2019, will be filmed in Pampanga and is scheduled to be streamed on Viva One in September.

Even after five years of marriage, Coleen Garcia admits that her and husband Billy Crawford still have their rough days.

Even after five years of marriage, Coleen Garcia admits that her and husband Billy Crawford still have their rough days.

Coleen Garcia previously had doubts about her marriage: ‘We almost called off the wedding’

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Coleen Garcia previously had doubts about her marriage: ‘We almost called off the wedding’

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Published Jun 27, 2023 11:36 AM PHT

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