Maja Salvador and Rambo Nunez (Images courtesy of Instagram)
Nearly a year after her birth on May 31, celebrity couple Maja Salvador and Rambo Nunez believe that their young daughter, Maria, is not yet ready to endorse any products.
"Kahit na sabihin nilang name your price, hindi po talaga. (Even if they say name your price, I will not accept it)," said Maja during the launch of her body care brand, Majeskin, held at Incanta in Quezon City recently.
Rambo said he hopes fans will understand their decision to keep Maria out of the public eye for the time being."I hope they respect our decision not to post photos of Maria on social media," he said.
"Meron talagang ibang fans na kumukuha ng pictures pero ang sa amin lang huwag lang nilang i-post or ikalat. Hindi pa kasi niya alam ang nangyayari sa paligid niya. (Some fans take pictures but don't post or share them. She still doesn’t understand what’s happening around her.)
"Like halimbawa naglalaro siya sa park or sa mall tapos biglang may lumapit sa kanya. Hindi pa develop yung personality ng bata baka iba ang effect sa kanila. (For example, she might be playing in the park or at the mall when suddenly someone approaches her. The child's personality has not yet fully developed, which may result in varied reactions.)
"Pero kung may malay na siya at gusto na niyang magpa-picture decision na na niya yun. Aware na siya sa mga implication. It comes with security na rin. I hope everyone understands na rin. Iba na ang panahon natin ngayon eh. Noon kasi yung picture naka-print lang pero ngayon pwede mo ng ikalat. I guess that's being responsible as parents. (But if she's conscious and wants to take a picture, she's already made that decision. She's already aware of the implications. It also comes with security. I hope everyone understands. Our times are different now. Back then, the picture was just printed, but now you can spread it. That's being responsible as parents.)'
"Ayaw naming balikan kami ni Maria in the future na wala na siyang buhay. That's what we want to do. Mahirap pero part yung ng responsible parenthood as individuals na nasa public eye. (We don't want Maria to blame us in the future. That's what we want to do. It's challenging, but it's part of being responsible parents in the public eye)," said Rambo.
'Maja and her husband said they would let their daughter decide whether to be exposed to social media."Kapag sir or seven na siya ang sinabi niya, 'Mama I want to have my own TikTok (account) or Instagram.' She will decide. Then kunwari sinabi niya, "Mama, I want to dance with you. (When she's six or seven and she says, 'Mama, I want to have my own TikTok (account) or Instagram.' She will decide. Then she will also say, "Mama, I want to dance with you)," she said.
Maja raves about the looks of her daughter. "Yung eye lashes niya para siyang naka eyelash extensions. (Her eyelashes look like she's wearing eyelash extensions.)Rambo said her daughter can walk. "Yung milestone na siya like maaga siyang nakapaglakad. Very advanced siya. Yung mga sound ng animals alam na niya. Yung blowing of candles alam na niya. Half-day lang namin siya tinuruan at marunong na siya. (She's already hit milestones like being able to walk early. She's very advanced. He already knows the sounds of animals. She already knows the blowing of candles. We only taught her for half a day, and she already knows.)
Among those who congratulated Maja on her new business venture was Beautederm President and CEO Rei Anicoche Tan. "Maja and I have desired to work together. She is authentic, determined, passionate, and creative."
In March, Maja initially expressed her wish to keep her daughter out of the public eye, allowing her to fully enjoy the moments with her first child.
Maja Salvador (right) and Beautederm President and CEO Rei Anicoche Tan at the launch
"Hindi ko pa talaga masasagot kung kailan ko siya ipe-face reveal...kung kailan ko siya ipapakita sa public. Siguro ibigay na muna nila sa akin. (I really can't answer when I'll reveal her face...when I'll show her to the public. Maybe they'll give it to me first)," said Maja when asked when her daughter's face would be revealed to the public.
Maja, 36, explained why she hesitates to publicly share photos of her daughter at such a young age.
"Sa totoo lang, natatakot ako sa AI (artificial intelligence). Baka gamitin yung picture (kung saan). Maski ako hindi natin alam na ginagamit na pala nila mga yung picture o video. (To be honest, I'm afraid of AI (artificial intelligence). Perhaps the picture will be used somewhere. You may not know it, but they may be using our pictures or videos," she said.
Maja expressed gratitude to those who understood her appeal to avoid posting photos of her daughter.
"Hindi po talaga muna (namin ipinapakita si Maria). Hindi naman namin tinatakpan ng buo yung bata. May respeto pa rin naman yung mga tao kasi alam nila na hindi pa pwedeng i-post. (We don't expose her in public for now. We don't cover the child. People still respect it because they know it's not allowed to post her photos yet.)
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