Melai Cantiveros Jokes About Calling Her Dad ‘Stepfather’
MELAI CANTIVEROS – The Kapamilya star caught the attention of netizens with her humorous yet heartfelt Father’s Day message for her dad, which she posted on Instagram. In the video, her father is seen happily playing with her children, showing the fun and loving bond he shares with his grandchildren.
As always, Melai’s humor was on display, but so was her deep appreciation. She jokingly greeted her “stepfather,” who, according to her, looks exactly like her. She then shared a funny childhood memory—how she used to introduce her dad as her stepfather to classmates. As a child, she admitted doing this to “get back” at him for scolding or spanking her when she misbehaved. Influenced by teleseryes, she thought calling him “stepfather” added drama. She clarified, however, that not all stepfathers are bad and that her reason was simply childhood mischief.
Her classmates were confused, though, because she and her dad looked so much alike. Eventually, she admitted the truth and said he really was her biological father. Melai explained that she was often disciplined because of her stubbornness and tendency to break the rules.
Looking back, she now realizes that her dad taught her important values—lessons more meaningful than anything she learned in school. He taught her not to be envious, not to step on others, not to lie, not to borrow money carelessly, and to be content with what she has.
Melai described her father as someone who could read their hearts and minds like a psychologist. She said it was impossible to lie to him, and once he found out the truth, consequences followed—from hangers to belts, and sometimes even plates and sticks.
Despite those strict moments, Melai said she is thankful because her father helped shape her into the person she is today. She ended the post by sharing the irony that her dad now tells her not to spank her kids—something she finds amusing, considering the kind of discipline she grew up with.
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