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The challenges of motherhood in acting

With 30 years of experience, Verónica Merchant confesses that her biggest challenge has not been playing characters, but rather balancing her profession with motherhood. Married to actor Daniel Martínez and mother of Alexis and Valentina, the actress recognizes that the pressure to comply on all fronts was constant.

“It was not easy. One of the challenges of being a woman trying to fulfill yourself in a career like acting is also being a mother. You must learn texts, take care of your image, be emotionally available for the characters and respond to the media. But at the same time you come home and continue being a mother. There are many roles happening at the same time,” she says in an interview.

Merchant points out that, although she had the support of her husband, the responsibility for the household fell primarily on her. “I had a great partner and a lot of support from him, but even so I was the one who was on top of everything. It is an enormous responsibility,” he says.

The actress also reflects on gender double standards. He explains that for years he felt the need to prove that he could succeed without neglecting his family, a requirement that is rarely applied to men.

“If we have children we are judged, and if we don’t, too. If we focus on our career, we are questioned for not being mothers. And if we decide to be mothers, then we are questioned for continuing to work. We must do everything perfectly,” she points out.

That personal experience connected her in a special way with the themes of her most recent work in the telenovela “Doménica Montero”, where she played Pilar Rivas, the villain’s mother.

“I didn’t see the other versions, but Doménica is a strong woman from the beginning, someone who falls, gets up, makes mistakes and finds redemption. Not everything is based on anger; there is also compassion,” she says.

Support from the stands

Shakira lived the World Cup from the stands. The Colombian singer attended the Argentina-Austria match in Dallas, Texas, accompanied by her children Milan and Sasha. Although he does not have Argentine nationality, he showed a clear inclination for the Albiceleste team.

The artist was caught on camera during the second half, around the 56th minute. Messi had just scored his first goal of the night, and would later add another to become the top solo scorer in World Cup history.

Shakira greeted excitedly when she noticed the approach. He waved his hands and blew a kiss to the audience. Her enthusiasm reflected the affection she has for Argentina, a country to which she was linked for years due to her relationship with Antonio de la Rúa, son of former president Fernando de la Rúa.

Message to the captain

After the victory that qualified Argentina to the round of 32, Shakira turned to her social networks. He posted a photo of Messi celebrating and wrote:

Very proud of you, Leo and of everything you are achieving for your family, for your country and for all Latinos, your dedication and dedication is an example for many, keep shining!

His children, Milan and Sasha, share a passion for soccer. Not only because of the legacy of their father, Gerard Piqué, but because they themselves play in the minor forces of FC Barcelona Escola.

Shakira closed the day happy, celebrating the Argentine pass and Messi’s record. The connection with the South American team is still valid, although she is Colombian by birth.

Britney Spears and her message for Father’s Day

Singer Britney Spears shared a video on social networks on the occasion of Father’s Day. In the recording, he appears playing a small guitar that he said he bought during a visit to Mexico.

“It’s an emotional day for me, the guitars remind me of alien babies, strings so soft, if it says that music is the speech of angels, I bought this (guitar) in Mexico.”

Spears did not refer to her father or the father of her children, Kevin Federline. The relationship with both is distant. However, what caught attention was his statement about the future.

“The hope that, one day, I can have another baby.”

The publication comes weeks after Spears was granted probation after being arrested for driving under the influence. Since then, his activity on networks has once again been constant.

Currently, her two children with Federline live in the former dancer’s custody. The distance between the singer and the young people has been documented by the media, although they have not spoken publicly. Federline has pointed out that the content that Spears shares on networks has generated emotional conflicts in adolescents.

Despite the legal and personal setbacks, Spears maintains the hope of expanding her family. Her message for Father’s Day made it clear that motherhood continues to be an important desire for her.