Why Karel Had to Choose Between Her Children and Her Career | Toni Talks

In celebration of Mother's Day, I had the opportunity to catch up with Karel, who navigated motherhood at the peak of her career. Here, she shares her challenges as a mom and explains why stepping out of the limelight was the toughest choice she made for her children.

[@romilsanchez5707]

Parang hindi tumanda si Karel, sobrang ganda pa din😍♥️ Agree?

[@GandaPulisMom]

yes agreed!

[@ma.charmaignebuaya3605]

Nasa Tama tao na kc sia mayaman mga Fariñas

[@ianvargas2309]

Agree!

[@ShowbizAnnouncement]

kamukha mo asawa niya ehe

[@norishaulangkaya8718]

super agree!!!!

[@emmanuelenesarmiento8562]

I'm a single mom of one. My 4-year relationship traumatized me so much that I wasn't looking for love anymore. But then he came. He accepted me, and my daughter. He was traumatized as well with his past relationship, so we both assure each other that we will not let it happen again to us. I just really hope he won't break his words and promises.

[@Dani88808]

“Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who endures that the final victory comes.”

[@idr9666]

that moment when she paused, put her hands together, and looked up while they were talking about the grace of God...

[@GandaPulisMom]

yes

[@miacurato8725]

ok

[@wondermom21]

yup! i love that moment❤

[@matetapostol434]

​@@GandaPulisMom😂🎉❤❤😂🎉

[@yourguyjd]

Never imagined, Karel on Toni Talks! Gosh! Until now, nakikinig parin ako sa kanta nya ❣️

[@HumanSagaVault]

bakit never imagined eh si salome nga na guest na rin

[@ba_sher]

​@@HumanSagaVaulthahaha. shuta ka! natawa ko. attitude ka. inaaway mo accla. 🤣

[@angelievilloria7672]

@@HumanSagaVault😅

[@erennamonkoen2413]

Grabe, mas lalong gumanda si Karel 😍😍🥰 sure na pag bumalik sa showbiz magkakaron sya ng mga movies/serye.

[@imeyron09]

grabe ung peace n nkkta ko ky karel nkakaiyak.... isa to sa pinakafavorite kong guest ni toni...❤❤❤

[@jansenviloria476]

Me too

[@jansenviloria476]

OMG, She is my Favorite VJ and artista back then.. How nice to see her 🤗☺️

[@cassieg244]

Met her when we were still kids during our mom’s theater shows (Tita Pinky). She introduced me with her Polly Pocket collections. Karel is nice person and thoughtful. I remember she gave me a power puff set of erasers sa rehearsals ng mga nanay namin medyo sikat na siya noon sa abs. We no longer in touch pero we almost had the same life. I’m also a single mom til now. And seeing your success story here gave me hope na maybe, someday someone will see me din kahit ganito situation ko..And I believe that God will hear my heart someday❤ Happy for you Karel❤ regards to your mom

[@ybettesudario5470]

Thanks for guesting Karel Marquez! Favorite ko sya before but I didn't know that she got married early in her career. She has a very beautiful voice. But I very happy that she found the right man. Happy Mother's Day to you Ms. Toni and Karel! And to all the Mom's in the world. ❤❤❤

[@Chastine27]

Ang soothing ng voice ni Karel. Very soft spoken.

[@wingheart03]

Pag may kids na talaga we really have no choices just to be strong, Pwera lg sa mga magulang na iniiwan ang mga anak para sa sariling reasons at kagustuhan😊

[@carinamayvillarin]

I've been singlemom for 10years.. Now im happily married with my long lost great love.❤😘 i thank God for everything.

[@GinangBinibiniAle-ni9dz]

She’s such a great interview. Very matter-of-fact ang kwento niya even with the saddest part of her life. Hindi siya nag-emote or humugot para lang masabing madrama ang buhay niya. So parang mas na-feel ko yung pain niya noon. I think it’s because you realize how someone had to go through so much by herself, yet so brave. And ang ganda ng batang ito.

[@janetabao1996]

For what Karel has gone through, her contentment and peace is very palpable. So happy for her and for this interview. Kahit anong estado ka sa buhay, God will really make you go through the ringer (if He thinks you have to go through it) to bring out the very BEST you.

[@erennamonkoen2413]

Sa akin lang, sa edad na 21 tapos pina pili sya ng ex nya, that was really painful. 😢 i salute to all husbands and wives na pinapahalagahan din nila ang mga work ng partners nila. I'm thankful she found love and 4 beautiful kids 🥰🥰🥰 such a strong woman .A great episode for Mother's Day. Happy Mother's day to all mommies 🥰🥰🥰

[@daryl3841]

Ganda talaga ni Karel. Isa to sa magaling mag kontrabida role eh

[@RobertoDeRamos]

Cheerup im almost 9 years single mom, age of 20 nabuntis ako and hndi kami naging okay ng daddy ng 1st child ko :) since then ako lang mag isa ang nag taguyod sa anak ko then sinabi ko sa sarili ko na masaya nako na kmi lang ng anak ko ❤ then hndi ko sya hinanap anjan lang pala yung para sakin talaga , now im married 3years na kami i have 3kids already sobrang saya ng puso ko buo kaming family mahal ng asawa ko ang 1st child ko ❤ and ngayon wala nakong mahihiling pa ❤ kaya cheerup sa mga singe mom out there walang kulang sa inyo ,kamahal mahal kayo ❤️❤️❤️

[@ecotv1946]

She is so mabait talaga..at kahit ano ano binebenta walang pili sobrang workaholic..nanood din ako sa live selling ng halaman nya

[@kimverlycamilledelacruz5537]

super!!!! co seller ko sya super nice

[@jaidagalib9072]

Kaway kaway sa mga batang 90s ❤❤

[@jne3389]

This is the best Grabe cya inspiring to draw me closer to the Lord 🌈🙏🏻♥️

[@roseannmariano46]

❤❤ nakakatuwa si Ms. Karel sobrang nakakatuwa na super strong na sya ngayon.. Happy Mother's day to you Ms. Toni and ms. Karel. 💐🌻💗

[@princessmaristela]

Super pretty pa rin ni Karel. Loved this episode. Felt so inspired and cried a lot. Nakakarelate. ❤

[@ceciliasnest608]

Ang cute ng interview pero makikita mo ang strong ni karel para sa mga anak niya ❤at napakafresh niya blooming ❤

[@lezlee288]

Nice to see u again karel! Ito ung inaabangan ko lagi non s myx.. one of my fave vj💕

[@MARIAVICTORIAISABELASUEL-ds1qp]

OMG, kakasearch ko lang sa kanya sa KZbin kasi bigla ko syang naalala.

[@nyxcerpt]

True... power of healing gives you peace, clarity, and maturity... GodBless and more Blessing to come. She deserves to have what she have lost during her prime years... She endured and surpassed her difficult years...

[@TonNicoGoldfishTrip]

Happy mother's day. Hi Karel, single dad ako naiintindihan ko ang hirap ng single parent but it helps us grow as a person. You are my crush ever since. I'm not rich but I have work. Pwede ba tayo mag date? I like you a lot.

[@mzdevilzukim]

Ang alam ko network nag pa pili sa kanya

[@mabelletarlino5197]

May asawa na daw po siya sabi niya po.

[@mzdevilzukim]

@@mabelletarlino5197 before pa siya mag asawa

[@playamelodythateverybodyknows]

God is always on her mouth, proof that she was redeemed by Jesus❤very inspiring

[@anniebongalonta6805]

Grabe the peace that this woman beholds ✨

[@MasterGalaOfficial]

"ONE DAY , I WILL BE HERE TOO❤❤❤"

[@horisa954]

I really like her...Sya ang gusto ko noon hanggang ngayon, gandang-ganda pa rin niya with 4 kids, grabe ang sexy pa rin..

[@jhensacro8758]

Relate n relate ko kay karell..im a single mom of 3..so may chance p rin pla ko na may magmmahal sakin ng tulad ng sa knya at pati mga anak ko matatanggap..dpt tlaga di naghhanp or maghintay kc bigla n lng cia drting

[@HumanSagaVault]

sa lahat ng pinagdaanan nya mas lalo pa syang gumanda 🥰

[@simplelifeofpi5858]

so refreshing naman! inaabangan ko palang dati sa myx si karel❤ now I'm a single mom narin, happy naman and solely taking care of my child. jjust like what Karel said, you are willing to give everything to your child, time, effort, love. I'm not looking for a new relationship, i don't even know if I'm ready. But, yung mga ganitong stories inspire me to not give up on love. The right person will come at the right time at the right state. ❤

[@prettykim2171]

wow. nice episode ❤ at nakaka inspired to be strong moms na andaming problems but nagiging strong pa rin dahil nanjan si God.. napunta man yong buhay nya noon sa di kanais nais (broken family) pero look at her now happily married and going stronger with her forever❤

[@carmieflorespolo3582]

happy mother’s day to both of you at sa lahat ng momshies out there💐♥️sobrang nka relate ako kay karel as a single mom ang hirap talaga pero beed mong bumangon at magpakakatatag dahil may anak ka na umaasa sau nd prayer sobrang nakakatulong 🙏♥️

[@thoby_wade1818]

I remembered naging favourite ko si Ms.Karel nun naging model sya ng Ponds face powder. super pretty nya.ginaya ko pa hairstyle nya nun. Kitang kita Faith kay Ms.Karel and ofcourse Ms.Toni as always.Godblessed you always po and Ms.Toni 😇🥰💗

[@Justjen16]

Happy Mother's Day Karel Marquez ❤

[@maricarcastillo2722]

Grabe with life hurdles and all, God is really good all the time.🙏🙏🙏

[@Mommamiyah]

I was here for a reason. I happened to watch this at the time I most needed it so thank you for the content. I was just sobbing earlier about the same thing.

[@ekeexoxo1023]

Karel!!! 😍😍 ang cover ng mga notebook ko dati haha ang nostalgic ng face hahaha

[@manwol8718]

Kapag siya ang nakikita ko sa Myx di ako nabobore ❤ im 27 now and I still remember her, nag taka din ako before kung bakit bigla siyang nawala. Andami palang nnangyari. God Bless her and her family ❤

[@rezelbatucan6337]

Happy Mother's Day miss Toni Gonzaga💐😘

[@rayanandayaeverydaylife9844]

Magaling talag si tini mag interview kc nakukuha nya mga sagot na kagaya ko. Habang nanonood akp sa mga videos ni toni makikita mo talaga na gaano ka sincere si toni sa mga guest nya.yung minsan napapaluha sya tas pinipigilan nya that's a big wow for me yung feel na feel nya talaga yung moments.

[@PrincessSays14]

Your past Ms Karel is my current situation....inspiring story. I hope one day I will get there too🙏🙏🙏💔

[@manilynrabillas9828]

God will restore all the broken pieces..laban lang

[@queenielovestv8004]

Wow. How amazing she have 4 kids na! But she's still looks young and fresh. Happy mother's day to you Karel and Toni.❤❤❤

[@MeMe-ry1oj]

Ang ganda pa din ni Karel she was one of my OG female crushes apaka ganda naman kasi ni ate. I wonder if she still wants to go back to show business, if so I hope she's given a good role yung pang-malakasang fierce mother/ wife trope. I wish her and her family well.

[@pinknana.2228]

one of my fav VJ sa myx❤ i’m a single mom also..nakakaiyak naman this episode. tama, nde pinaPrioritize ang love, kasi kung para sayo darating. pag Nanay ka na tlaga, nasa anak na ang focus. kahit tumanda nkong single mom, i’m okay na❤

[@johnpaulgabito9334]

Happy mother’s day po sa mga mommies diyan! ❤

[@piapaulacomia4632]

Happy Mother’s Day Karel ang Ganda mo at ang strong ❤ Napaaiyak ako

[@pamilyanguyen3271]

I remember years ago, nakapag picture ako sa kanya sa Boracay. Napakabait at napaka approachable. 🙌

[@bashonly5095]

This is the episode na ayaw mo matapos kc sobrang daming lesson in life na matutunan. Keep it up! 💪

[@jmv837]

Grabe ang ganda nya! Ang glowing ng face nya. Sana bigyan sya big project ngayon.

[@leimondsantiaguel8533]

Nakakaiyak naman😢😢 same kami ng sitwasyon anxiety and depression ako, nakakagaan ng loob, si Lord talaga the best, talagang darating ang tamang tao..

[@eiram9825]

Omg matagal ko nang inaabangan c karel, ang tagal nya na nawala sa showbiz

[@marekoytv8576]

Wow..She's one of my favorite artista dati pa, sabi ko nga sayang nawala sya . Sobrang ang kalmado nya, nafeel ko na masaya at peace sya talaga ngayon. 🥰 Ganda ng episode na to

[@gabelliamablaza5695]

So true prayer is best, always be closer to God🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@Jophiro29ers]

Oh wow she is back…still beautiful..hope to see her on the big screen again..please take her into it.she is my fave myx vj

[@user-iw6vu4zg4e]

Same situation with karel and grabeh c GOD talaga magbigay ng blessing after those pain na parang walang solusyon....just KEEP THE FAITH IN HIM🙏🏻🤍

[@oNEWe0614]

It is clear to her that the manifestations of gratitude she now feels stem from the difficult situations she has faced in her life...

[@iloveyoubabygirl_26]

Happy mother's day, Ms. Toni & Ms. Karel

[@joanrohkorea9338]

Ang ganda ni karel nakita kona sya sa mall sa davao ang ganda nya sobra❤❤❤

[@heavenperaluho1527]

Naiyak ako grabe.. Happy Mothers Day sating lahat.

[@jojiemaehinsoy3726]

Xa un na everytime mkikita q c Dulraiba ung chinese actress, natatandaan q my kmukha xa. Xa pala un 😍

[@charlenesuralta5877]

"grabe yung pinagdaanan pero mas grabe yung pinalit" ❤

[@porsche2410]

Ang mahinahon naman niya magsalita, parang ang saya ng family niya, sana ganyan ako in the future HAHA. 🥺❤️

[@alepiojr.mulato8357]

magkahawig sila ni Alma Concepcion... I remember Karel, even her mom... I just wondered where she went then.... Happy Mothers' Day to all moms ♥

[@joceledionela7508]

Oo nga.. tapos parang claudine bareto din..

[@Virgo5924]

yong boses niya parang si Julia Barretto

[@ajfirmalino3759]

I really really love Toni Talks. May kapululotan ka talagang aral sa mga taong ini interview nya. Maka relate kaman o hindi. Sa bigyan nyo po ako nang pagkakataon na mapansin ni Miss Toni na i interview yung request kung tao na si Deanna Wong. Thank you po. ❤

[@aarondeleon17]

Always happy to watch Toni Talk. :) Happy Mother's day Karel and Toni! ❤❤❤

[@lenahmoyi3458]

Big fan of toni from kenya and I enjoy the conversation

[@jackssantillan7007]

So inspiring Ms. Karel. Happy Mother's Day to you and Ate Tin. ❤

[@MarieCruz-hm8pc]

Karel, thank you for sharing your life story. Very very inspiring 🩷

[@dhelthesurvivor1152]

Happy mother's ma'am Toni at sa lahat ng mama sa buong mundo!

[@linaparaggua-hv4to]

Aww I love this episode 🥹😍 Happy mother's day po💐💐

[@rosess889]

Wow she’s still young and beautiful ❤. Godbless her heart.

[@fourteen155]

Ang galing kahanga hanga ka ms Kareel. Tagal ka po namin hindi nakita sa tv. Nakakatuwa na malaman okay ka at happy ka sa life mo ngayon. God is good galing dami ko natutunanan 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@SherylFSolis]

Happy mother's day!

[@marideldayao7759]

Happy mother's day Toni, Karel, mommy pinty and to all moms in the world!!!

[@MARIA-bj2mi]

10yrs din ako naging single mom nag trabaho ako abroad para sa anak ko tapos 2011 I met a guy pero hindi q xia priority sabi q sa kanya after I fulfill dreams nang pamilya ko kung mkapag hintay xia.cguro xia ang binigay n GOD sa akin and then after umuwi ako 2022 nag hintay parin xia akin and now we are living together kasama anak q masaya dahil mahal na mahal nya rin anak ko..

[@may.b6276]

Karel story is a testimony that God will give us what we really want in perfect time , no rush .

[@shanepacursa4963]

Sobrang peaceful lang ang aura ni Karel:)✨🍃It was indeed a very great interview again Miss Toni❤

[@riejon80]

I Love Her Beauty,Kasing Ganda Rin sya Ng Mom Nya.

[@arlenenera5472]

Happy Mother's Day miss Toni and Mommy Pinty🎉🎉🎉

[@zainesomar4683]

She’s a very matured, intelligent and strong person❤❤❤

[@EphraimPontillas]

Sana mabigyan din ng chance ma-interview si Ms MICHELLE AYALDE. ❤

[@meemeebrew3942]

Grabe si Karel, walang kakupas-kupas sa ganda

[@famebeau5107]

Happy Mothers day!❤

[@sarahyang4966]

Isa c Karel s gusto ko s berks dati..halos same tau pla ung fader ng anak ko iba pinakasalan.ngng single mom k ng 7yrs at ngAbroad ko dun k nmeet ung husband ko now.Happy married with 3kids ..nkktuwa lng dn mkta muli c Karel..Happy Mother's Day Karel at Toni ❤

[@PusangGala0493]

Wuzzup wuzzup! Sinusubay bayan ko to noon..ahhhhhhh. bery nostalgic

[@darthvaderdarthvader-op5ec]

Uy si childhood crush!! nung unang makita ko sya sa ABS-CBN hinding hindi ko na sya nkalimutan. palagi ko na sya inaabangan sa MYX

[@rhedrhia3439]

Hi! Karel ngayon lang kita uli napanood,happy to know na you survived that episode in your life..And nakahanap ka ng partner mo to take care of you and your kids..Hoping to watch you on screen..Godbless to you and your family..

[@marvicandes9958]

Isa sa mga favorite kong myx vj ❤️

[@eynenghadloka]

Grabe, walang kupas ang kagandahan ni Karel

[@kimmina3225]

All time fav Myx VJ, Karel.

[@YouknowYouknow817]

Me and my sister used to be so obsessed with Karel. Our favorite VJ and gandang ganda kami sa kanya. Even my ate used to tell me magkamukha sila. Mabuti nalang na bigyan cya ng chance to tell why she quit biglaan. We're relieved! Great life story! 👏👏👏 And bat lalong gumanda cya? 😭 Sana all. Hehe

[@chaseencounter4085]

Im a fan!! Namiss ko toh si karel, bigla kz nawala sa showbiz. Thank you for sharing your life story. Good to know ok ka na ngayon. ❤

[@randybalderama76]

Happy mother's day... To all mothers

[@franksmom7521]

glad to see her after a very long time..she was my favourite MYX VJ❤ may God bless you and your family Karel❤

[@jne3389]

She is so inspiring she’s blooming ♥️♥️♥️