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Anna Cerezo

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<p>MANILA -- Former Hashtag member Bugoy Cariño admitted he initially felt some regret about becoming a father at a young age but soon realized “everything happens for a reason.”</p><p>The “Breaking the Silence” actor said he considers his seven-year-old daughter with volleyball player EJ Laure, Scarlet, a blessing.</p><p>“Aaminin ko, noong una talaga ng nanghinayang ako… May pagsisisi ng una, pero ng dumating baby ko—mas naging kampante utak ko na mas mag focus ako sa family ko,” he shared in an interview held during the red carpet premiere of “Breaking the Silence” in Quezon City on Saturday. </p><p>“Habang tumagal na-realize ko gift siya ni God. Blessing siya. Kumbaga ng time na iyon, mas marami blessing pumasok sakin. Inalis ko na sa isip regrets ko o na nagsisisi ako,” he added.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DSsJfPJDvEB/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A18894422.900000095%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="834" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/3/10/bugoy-carin-o-ej-laure-are-now-married-1127"><strong>Bugoy Cariño, EJ Laure are now married </strong></a> </div><p>He shared that becoming a father taught him a lot and pushed him to grow as a person.</p><p>“Natuto ako unahin family ko kaysa sa sarili ko, kumbaga yung pangarap ko para sa kanila,” he explained. “Walang bibigay si God na pagsubok, blessing, o gift na hindi natin kaya. Para sa atin talaga.”</p><p>Despite taking a step back from mainstream projects, Cariño said he and Laure still couldn’t fully escape online criticism.</p><p>He, however, focused on protecting and guiding his wife through the negative comments. </p><p>“Given na yung basher. Ang pinaka-finocus ko yung wife ko. Hindi sanay sa mga sinasabi ng tao. Volleyball world siya eh. Ako sanay na. Parang nasanay ako kasi showbiz—ginuide ko wife ko para malagpasan mga sinabi ng mga tao,” he reasoned.</p><p>“Ang lagi ko paalala sa kanya, wag mo papansinin. Pinapaalala ko pag may basher mas nakikilala ka, mas tumatatak sila sayo,” he added. </p><p>The couple drew mixed reactions online after revealing in 2020 that they already had a daughter, with some questioning their relationship due to their age gap. Laure was 19 while Cariño was only 15 when they had Scarlet.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/9/-mawawala-yung-pagod-ej-laure-opens-up-on-motherhood-129">&#x27;Mawawala &#x27;yung pagod&#x27;: EJ Laure opens up on motherhood</a></div><p>Cariño continues to be visible on the digital landscape, as he has successfully shifted into online selling, which now serves as his main “bread and butter.”</p><p>“Super thankful ako kahit wala ako sa TV visible pa ako sa social media. Masaya po. Hindi ko inexpect na mag-online selling ako. Masaya pala. Nakakatuwa. Lalo na kung may suki ka na,” he said, </p><p>He, however, is hoping to do more acting projects following his comeback with the film “Breaking the Silence.”</p><p>“Gusto ko na rin umarte. Gusto ko makita ulit ng tao acting ko. Na miss ko magbasa ng script. Getting in character, isipin pano i-handle, at gagawin ng maganda,” he explained.</p>

<p>Former Hashtag member Bugoy Cariño admitted he initially felt some regret about becoming a father at a young age but soon realized “everything happens for a reason.”</p>

Former Hashtag member Bugoy Cariño admitted he initially felt some regret about becoming a father at a young age but soon realized “everything happens for a reason.”

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'Gift siya ni God': Bugoy Cariño says time has shifted his perspective on fatherhood

Anna Cerezo,

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Published Jan 11, 2026 09:13 PM PHT

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