Rufa Mae Quinto cries as she washes dishes in the US

Published June 3, 2021, 8:14 PM

by Robert Requintina, Manila Bulletin

Stranded in the US, comedienne Rufa Mae Quinto-Magallanes got emotional when she revealed she had a hard time adjusting to motherhood.

“Tuwing nakikita ko yung mga artista, sasabihin ko sa sarili ko, tuwing naghuhugas ako ng plato, ‘after everything I’ve done, sumikat ako sa Philippines, ito lang ba ang bagsak ko? Maghugas ng plato? Hirap na hirap ako nu’ng una. Umiiyak-iyak pa ako. End of the world na para sa akin nu’ng una ko dito,” said Rufa Mae during an interview by Pia Arcangel for the show “Tunay Na Buhay” on GMA recently. (Every time I see movie stars, after all my achievements in show business, is this all I will do? I will just end up washing the dishes? I used to cry. I thought it’s the end of the world for me).

But Rufa Mae said she has adjusted to her ordinary life in the US. She’s happy taking care of her family, especially her daughter Alexandria.

“Ako lahat dito kaya wala ka na talagang time para sa kung anu-ano. Kung hindi importante o trabaho, hindi na ako dapat lumabas kasi mag-fall down yung bahay.” (I am so busy here that’s why I don’t have time for other things. If it’s not that important, I don’t go out anymore).

She added that she misses show business so much.

Rufa Mae said that she and her husband went to the US to celebrate Valentine’s Day in February 2020.  Due to the pandemic, they have been staying abroad for more than one year now.

But Rufa Mae said that she is scheduled to return to the country anytime this year.