Julia Montes. Picture: Julia Montes/@dreamscapeph
Taking over the lead position in “Saving Grace” allowed Julia Montes to replicate on her childhood, notably her relationship along with her grandmother Flory and her deaf-mute dad and mom, with a extra grown-up lens.
The household drama tells the story of Anna Sarmiento (Montes) who “kidnaps” her elementary scholar Grace (Zia Grace) after discovering that she has been bodily abused by her dad and mom. The collection aired on a streaming platform from late 2024 to January 2025, and a teleserye model will reportedly be launched this yr.
Whereas this was not the primary time for Montes to tackle a heavy drama, she shared that it was a undertaking to look again at her personal childhood and her relationship along with her organic dad and mom and “lola.”
“Tayong mga anak, akala natin na hindi sinabi sa’tin dahil ayaw sabihin sa’tin [ng mga nakatanda]. However apparently, na-realize ko habang na-shoot namin ‘yun is could mga bagay na hindi nila sinasabi para hindi ka masaktan,” she mentioned throughout a media junket with choose reporters.
(As kids, we consider that sure issues should not mentioned to us as a result of our elders don’t need us to seek out out. However apparently, I noticed whereas taking pictures that we’re not being knowledgeable as a result of they don’t need us to get harm.)
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Julia Montes throughout an interview with reporters. Picture: Hannah Mallorca/INQUIRER.web
The actress then mirrored on her household in the course of the interview, saying her Lola Flory initially didn’t disclose the complete story of her dad and mom’ relationship.
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“Earlier than, hindi kinekwento ng lola ko ‘yung buong kwento ng mother and pop ko. Noong na-shoot ko ang [‘Saving Grace’], narealize ko na could mga bagay na pino-protect ka lang pala to your personal sake,” she mentioned. “Alam ko na [ang story nila]. Aaminin ko [may pain] at first, kasi revelation siya for me. However hindi ako pwedeng malunod sa ache.”
(My lola didn’t inform the complete story of my mother and pop earlier than. After I filmed “Saving Grace,” I noticed that I used to be being protected for my very own sake. I do know their story now. I admit there was ache at first as a result of it was a revelation for me. However I can’t stay in ache endlessly.)
Whereas Montes was rising up, Lola Flory stood as her father and mom determine whereas guaranteeing their household remained afloat. She finally realized the energy of her grandmother’s love which, in response to her, is “twice the love” of a mom.
“I’m not saying na sobrang constructive ko talaga as an individual. Pero mas inaaral ko to have a look at the constructive and titingin ako kung bakit ginawa or sinabi ang isang bagay. Mas nilalawakan ko ang isip ko para hindi ko ma-judge ang isang bagay or tao. Para sa’kin, lahat ng nangyayari could which means,” she mentioned.
“Akala natin adverse ang isang bagay. Pero sooner or later, [nare-realize na natin ‘yun] kapag nalagpasan natin siya… rising up, my childhood was hindi naman okay pero noong ginawa ko ang ‘Saving Grace,’ pinagpe-pray ko na makita ko ang constructive mild after all the pieces na hindi okay,” she additional defined.
(I’m not saying that I’m a constructive sort of individual. However I taught myself to have a look at the constructive facet of issues. I widened my perspective to keep away from judgment towards one thing or somebody. I believe all issues that occur have meanings. We normally dwell on the adverse facet. However sooner or later, we understand that it’s not in spite of everything. My childhood was not okay rising up. However after I did “Saving Grace,” I now pray to see issues in a extra constructive mild.)
Julia Montes throughout an interview with reporters. Picture: Hannah Mallorca/INQUIRER.web
The actress additionally shared the mother-and-daughter dynamic between her and her mom Gemma. “Ang relationship namin ni mama is totally different. Deaf and mute si Mama, so struggling din siya sa emotional facet niya kasi iba ang mundo for her,” she mentioned.
“Habang nagdadalaga ako, nagdadalaga rin ang mama ko,” she continued. Technically, ang biruan namin na ako ang nanay ko at siya ang anak ko. Kaya ang lola ko ang tumayong father and mom determine ko. Siya ang umako sa’min.”
(My relationship with my mama is totally different. Mama is deaf and mute so she struggles along with her emotional facet. Her world is totally different. Whereas rising up, my mama is rising up too. We at all times joke about me being the mom, whereas my mother is the daughter. This is the reason my lola stood as the daddy and mom determine. She took care of us.)
Regardless of her childhood, Montes has since developed a detailed relationship along with her organic dad and mom. She reunited along with her father in London in 2018.