Forget cuffing season; Antoinette Taus is happily single at 42. In an interview with Bernadette Sembrano, the former actress opened up about singlehood as well as being child-free in her early 40s.
Antoinette Taus Talks About Being Single In Her 40s
Asked if it's true that she's not dating anyone atm, Antoinette had a *candid* response and shared her thoughts on breaking female stereotypes. "Yes, ang weird noh. Sabi ko nga it's the animated films that start conditioning our brains to find your prince. Yung mga things like that. And so, you're conditioned to think, 'I'm supposed to find my prince, and then maybe have a career if I choose to, and have children. And then live happily ever after.' Kumbaga that's supposed to be the formula," she said.
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Antoinette appreciates that today's society allows more progressive viewpoints for women. "That's the beautiful thing about today. Na mas open na talaga lahat to all these different things. Diversity, inclusion, and you know being single and without kids in your 40s. And I actually say that with pride."
She cleared that she holds zero grudges towards her past romances. "And of course, everyone that I've encountered in life is so amazing. And they're all part of the wonderful journey, and I'm so grateful to God for all of them. You know what I mean?
"But what my point is we change as human beings, and we also change in what we're looking for. I'm really genuinely wanting to accept the path," she explained.
Antoinette says that she's not closing any doors to motherhood, given her fondness for kids. "Even children and I... I love kids, and I don't have kids. I still think about it, 'Will I ever?' Today, alam na natin na various possibilities, and I'm still wondering. And I accept. Honestly, I accept whatever God has store in for me.
"Kahit nga wala ko dine-date iniisip ko, 'Am I ready to be a mother?' Nakakatawa. And I'm 42 and I'm saying that so uhm I really just wanna accept God's plan," she shared.
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She only has the kindest words about people who choose to veer away from traditional beliefs. "I'm really trying to empower myself na sinabi ko na 'Hindi, bakit pa?' And ang dami ko naman kakilala na walang asawa, walang anak, or hindi nag-work out yung relationship.. And they're actually some of the greatest human beings I know. They're actually some of my idols. So I refuse to believe that you have to fall into these boxes, into these stereotypes, para masabing successful ka, or uy, achieve na achieve ka sa buhay."
She concluded, "At the end of the day, tuloy-tuloy lang ang laban no matter what. We have to embrace and believe in our purpose," she asserted.
Antoinette is known for keeping mum about her love life, especially since she left showbiz. Her only known relationship in the industry is with Dingdong Dantes—back when they were still talents of VIVA Artists Agency in the late '90s. They starred in shows TGIS and Anna Karenina, and in films Honey, My Love, So Sweet, and Kiss Mo 'Ko. Eventually, she moved to the U.S. to take care of her mom and pursue a career in Hollywood.
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She's now back in the Philippines and has been known for her numerous advocacies. She is working closely with the non-profit organization United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). She will also be launching the climate change organization she founded, CORA.
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