ABS-CBN soap on hold, will wait for Juday

Judy Ann Santos – Agoncillo (Photo courtesy of @officialjuday on Instagram)

MANILA – Actress Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo, who is now two-months pregnant, shared ABS-CBN’s decision to put her new teleserye “Someone to Watch Over Me” on hold as they wait for her return from pregnancy.

Juday was willing to give her role to another actress but the management believed that the character was meant for her.

“I almost cried when Sir Deo (Endrinal, business unit head) told me about the decision of Dreamscape (producer). I was touched,” Santos said in a press conference.

“I was more than willing to give up the project. I didn’t want to be unfair to the rest of the cast. I love the role, but I don’t want to be branded unprofessional and selfish,” she added.

Juday was supposed to be Richard Yap’s leading lady. They were to work together with Diether Ocampo, Yam Concepcion, Eddie Garcia, and Tirso Cruz III.

Despite postponing the teleserye, Juday noted that she would still make appearances and endorsements.

“Right now, I’m okay with TV appearances and hosting gigs – nothing too stressful. I also don’t think I can handle heavy drama scenes,” she said. “Some of the companies are excited about the new baby.”

Juday’s pregnancy has been her second one after Lucho. She believed that the new baby made her and her husband Ryan Agoncillo closer as a couple. Their kids Lucho and Yohan were also expecting the coming of the additional family member.

The 37-yeard-old actress also shared how she felt felt lazy on certain days and had cravings now that she is having her second pregnancy.

“Maybe it’s psychological since I waited for this baby for a long time… I had to relearn everything. Things are slightly more difficult now because I’m five years older [from my first pregnancy],” Juday said.