Money is often a tricky matter to approach for couples, and how you both handle it is important to discuss before getting married. In the case of Melai Cantiveros, she revealed that her husband is actually hands-off when it comes to the money she earns.
The comedienne and Preview covergirl was recently interviewed by content creator Viy Cortez and was asked if she still asks for permission from her husband when she shops.
"Kapag nag-sho-shopping, nagpapaalam ka pa ba sa partner or husband?" Viy asked.
Melai, ever the funny girl, joked, "Walang paalam paalam, kasi wala ako respeto!"
She quickly clarified that her husband, Jason Francisco, doesn't micromanage the money she earns and where she chooses to spend it. "In Jesus' name naman, ang husband ko is very... wala siyang paki sa finances ko naman."
"So, money ko is money ko, money niya is money namin," she quipped again. She revealed that she doesn't need to ask for permission from Jason to go on shopping sprees because it's her own money that she spends.
"Hindi na 'ko nagpapaalam, [bumibili] lang ako ng gusto ko kasi wala naman siya pakialam d'un," she divulged.
It seems that the couple has a *healthy* relationship when it comes to money matters. In a separate interview with Ogie Diaz last year, Melai said that Jason never asks about the details of the talent fees that she earns from her projects. Instead, he just continues to do his own thing to provide for their family.
"Hanggang ngayon hindi niya alam ang mga TF ko. [...] Sabi niya, "Ang pera mo ay sa'yo, ang pera ko ay sa atin." Na-amaze talaga ako kasi bigay talaga siya nang bigay ng pera," Melai declared.
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