Sharon Cuneta on Tuesday said she’s already considering “semi-retiring” from work after more than 40 years in showbiz.
The surprising announcement came following the Megastar’s tearful goodbye to her daughter, Frankie Pangilinan, who has moved to New York to pursue college.
In an Instagram post, Sharon said that she has been “seriously” mulling semi-retiring since last year to finally take a rest and enjoy her private life.
“I am so very tired. It has been 41 years of work, work, work for me, and at some point, kailangan na rin sabihin sa sarili na ‘tama na’. When will it ever be enough? Sometimes you just have to put your foot down and say it’s okay, and it’ll all be okay. Maybe I’ll do a concert here and there every once in a while, or a movie that I feel will really be worth the few months it’ll take me away from my home and family,” she said.
“Sinasabi ko na sa inyo ito, mga mahal kong Sharonians. Mahal na mahal ko kayo...pero pagod na rin si Mama...Di naman siguro ako biglang forever na mawawala...pero konting-konti na lang siguro ang kakayanin kong ibigay until magpahinga na ako at i-enjoy naman ang tinatawag na private life na alam ng karamihan pero tungkol saan kokonti lang ang alam ko...I know you will all understand,” she added.
The 53-year-old showbiz veteran, who rose to fame for her pop culture hit Mr. DJ in 1978, clarified that her decision has nothing to do with Kakie, her firstborn child with Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, going off to college.
“Like I said, last year ko pa naiisip at nararamdaman ito, at kinausap ko na rin ang pamilya at manager at team ko noon pa tungkol dito. I love you all so much, and I will try my very best to give you the best of me before I say goodbye. God bless us all,” she added.
Sharon was last seen as one of the coaches in the third season of singing competition The Voice Kids in 2016. She also just recently starred in Kuwaresma, a horror film by acclaimed director Erik Matti.
