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The Blackman Family’s Mommy Jeraldine on their popularity in the Philippines, raising kids

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Gary Ann Lastrilla

<p>Talking about their growing popularity in the Philippines, Mommy Jeraldine of the trending Blackman family shared feeling pleasantly overwhelmed.</p><p>Composed of Daddy Josh Mommy Jeraldine, son Nimo, and daughter Jette Jette, the Fil-Aussie internet sensations, known for their wholesome family-oriented social media posts, have been recently announced as the new endorsers of Luxe Kids, a product line designed for children by entrepreneur Anna Magkawas.</p><p>Currently in the Philippines, Jeraldine and daughter Jette Jette met with selected members of the press during their endorsement launch last Thursday, May 16.  </p><p>“This is actually our very first [major endorsement] here in the Philippines. This is very special,” she said.</p><p>Anna, for her part, narrated how a common friend brought her and Jeraldine to meet. Doing this project with the whole family, Jeraldine said that she was excited, “The four of us are all complete. That’s something very special.”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2GL4wOOCpE/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A153491.60000000894%2C%22ls%22%3A153203.20000000298%2C%22le%22%3A153207.20000000298%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="882" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Residing in Australia where her husband Josh and son Nimo are currently are, fans might be wondering if they&#x27;ll see more of the Blackmans in the Philippines. While Jeraldine didn&#x27;t give a definite answer, she did hint at future possibilities.</p><p>&quot;We have already received a few, like, offers,&quot; she lightheartedly said.</p><p>Balancing family commitments and work, Jeraldine explained that school is a priority for daughter Jette Jette.</p><p>Saying that while she can bring her around now that she is still in prep, she will have to start to focus on school more once she enters kindergarten next year.</p><p>&quot;It would be hard for her to take her out of school every now and then because siya naman ang mahihirapan. Like she’ll be catching up to everything. Like you know, now, Nimo, ayaw niya mag-absent kasi I think it’s also peer pressure even though he’s only like 6 years old,” she said, emphasizing that school comes first for the kids.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C7DlDCiyjzp/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A153501.70000000298%2C%22ls%22%3A153203.20000000298%2C%22le%22%3A153207.20000000298%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="747" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Jeraldine, who was born and raised in the Philippines, ensures that her children are well-versed in Filipino culture. “I think because I’m a Filipino… I was born here in the Philippines. I was raised here in the Philippines so I never forget my Filipino background and the culture. Plus, my mom and dad are there, like they would come to our house every week so they would be like ‘She’s very Filipino talaga.’ Like me too, I’m very Filipino that’s why every day, I teach them… Hindi nawawala… Coz my dialect is Ilokano… So I teach them Ilokano sometimes so they would know a few Ilokano [words]. She cannot talk a lot but she can understand a little bit of Ilokano plus a lot of Filipino traditions, like Ilokano traditions.”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C68j-7iSrQF/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A153510%2C%22ls%22%3A153203.20000000298%2C%22le%22%3A153207.20000000298%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="882" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>When asked about her four-year-old daughter’s favorite Filipino food, Jeraldine said that she loves eating rice with soy sauce. “Just rice and soy sauce. Yun lang talaga, totoo ‘yun. Tapos hindi ako kumakain ng ganu’n ah. Hindi ko alam [how she discovered]. I think ‘yung sauce kasi ng adobo… She loves it,” she said, adding that Jette Jette also likes tuyo and dilis dipped in vinegar.</p>

<p>Mommy Jeraldine of the viral Blackman family talks about their first major family endorsement in the Philippines.</p>

Mommy Jeraldine of the viral Blackman family talks about their first major family endorsement in the Philippines.