Coleen Garcia revealed that she and husband Billy Crawford have just settled into their new home that suits the needs of their four-year-old son Amari.
It can be recalled that the couple lived in a six-bedroom house in Quezon City before getting married in April 2018.
Read: Billy Crawford and Coleen Garcia move into their new home
This time, they decided to live somewhere in the South.
"I'm from that area originally. Then I moved to Quezon City a long time ago because we had a daily show. It was very convenient during that time.
"It was always part of the plan din naman na we wouldn't be in daily shows forever. We wouldn't be working as much as we used to forever.
"So now, we're just in that time in our life that we're settling down with our child," said Coleen in an exclusive interview with PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal).
Asked about their requirements in choosing their new home, Coleen said she and Billy wanted it to be more child-friendly.
They didn't just look for a bigger garden or a house with no sharp corners.
Coleen explained, "'Cause when we purchased our old home, we only had ourselves in mind.
"We didn't know what it was like to have a child, so there were a lot of elements in our house that were unsafe.
"Parang yung high ceiling, tapos baka tumalon [yung bata] from second floor, scary talaga."
Referring to their new home, Coleen added, "I think it was about time. The house was really not ideal for our set-up now.
"It's been great so far. Everything is close to where we live, so over all, it's a better environment for us."
Talking about decorating their new house, Coleen elaborated, "We just really moved houses. We had to start from scratch.
"We had to redo everything from curtains [to furniture]. We used a lot from our old furniture.
"It's a matter of incorporating the old and updating it with a few touches that make it more fit for the personalityof our new home."
She went on to say that she's more hands-on than Billy in choosing furniture pieces for their home.
"He knows I enjoy it. He lets me decide with evertything needed in the house.
"Because he knows I love turning the house into a home, and in return I really make it very comfortable for everybody.
"He trusts me. I don't splurge so much. But I spend on the things that matter."
PEP interviewed Coleen at the launch of atelier Debbie Co's boutique called Pret-a-porter, located at Powerplant Mall in Makati City.
The event was held on September 3, 2024.
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COLEEN GARCIA to stay in PARIS FOR A MONTH
Coleen also told PEP that she and her son Amari are set to leave for France this September.
They are joining Billy, who will be there for some music festivals.
"He has a lot of work there," said Coleen.
"The last time he left for two months, it was really hard for Amari.
"So that's our compromise. This time, we'll be with him for a month so that we won't be separating for a long time."
In 2022, Coleen also accompanied Billy when he stayed in France for the French edition of the reality franchise show Dancing With The Stars (Danse avec les stars). He won the competition together with his partner Fauve Hautot.
What place does she enjoy visiting when she's in France?
Coleen replied, "Actually, where we stay in France, it's called Boulogne-Billancourt. It's kind of like in the outskirts of Paris.
"We always choose to stay there because there are no tourists.There are a lot of good restaurants and bakeries.
"It's very intimate compared to the big city."
COLEEN GARCIA UPCOMING FILM
Then after her trip to Paris, Coleen is flying back to Manila in time for the premiere of her upcoming film, Friendly Fire.
Directed by Mikhail Red, Coleen said the theme of the movie will center on e-sports., and its shoot was finished early this year.
Based on the trailer, she plays Team Manager Sonya Wilson, an e-sports enthusiast who will train a team of Pinoy players aiming for a championship in an international competition.
Showing in cinemas on October 23, the film also stars Loisa Andalio and Harvey Bautista.
This is Coleen's third film this year following Playtime and Isang Gabi.