Maja Salvador on her relationship with her dad: 'Masaya na 'yung puso ko na nakilala ko siya'

Maja Salvador opened up on her relationship with her father, the late actor Ross Rival.

On Monday's episode of "Fast Talk With Boy Abunda," the King of Talk asked Maja about that time she wanted to look for her dad when she was 14 years old.

The actress said that it was her younger self's dream to feel what it was like to have a father at home.

"Kung hindi ko siya naramdaman, 'yung makilala ko lang 'yung tatay ko. 'Yung masabi ko lang sa mga kaklase ko, sa mga kaibigan ko na may tatay din ako. Hindi ko man siya kasama, pero may tatay ako," she said.

Maja said she did get to know her dad, but they were not able to constantly keep in touch because he has his own family.

Asked about what kind of relationship they had as father and daughter, Maja said it was just enough.

"Sakto lang pero masaya na 'yung puso ko na nakilala ko siya, na may mga bonding kami, may mga konting pagsasama kami, kasama ng iba kong mga kapatid," she said.

Maja said she is content with that, as her mom, Thelma Andres, made sure to give her all the love.

"Ang hirap kasing mag-pretend na tatay kita, close tayo kaagad. Hindi naman po madali lang 'yun eh kailangan mo ng mahabang oras," she said.

"But gusto ko siyang makilala para lang din pasalamatan dahil hindi naman ako mabubuhay kung hindi sa kanila ng mommy ko," she added.

Maja also said her mother was supportive of her when she wanted to get to know her dad.

"Alam niya hindi ako aalis sa tabi din niya, alam niya na forever akong mama's girl."

Maja will star in upcoming sitcom "Open 24/7" with Vic Sotto and Jose Manalo. It will air starting on May 27, Saturdays at 9:15 p.m. on GMA-7.

—MGP, GMA Integrated News