Jeric Raval on fathering 18 kids with 7 women: 'Don't follow my example'


Having 18 children with seven women may sound like a tough act to follow, but Jeric Raval admitted it's not something he's proud of.
In his interview on Susan Enriquez's Kay Susan Tayo! vlog, Raval looked back on the chaos of juggling life from one hospital to another, saying his real-life story was more comedy than the action films he became known for.
"Kung isasa-pelikula mo buhay ko, comedy," he said, recalling an incident when two of his partners gave birth at almost the same time.
Raval said it was a chapter of his life he does not want others to emulate.
"Huwag n'yo akong gagayahin ha. Mahirap ang time management," he appealed.
The actor currently has 18 children with seven partners, including former actress Monica Herrera. He shared that he initially kept having daughters, and his desire to have a son eventually led to his family growing even bigger.
"Ang istorya niyan, kung ba't dumami 'yan nang dumami, kahihintay kong may lumabas na lalaki. Puro babae, babae, babae," he recalled. Raval now has six sons.
He also admitted that raising such a large family became financially challenging, especially when acting projects became scarce. To provide for his children, Raval ventured into buying and selling cars and houses, joined the construction business, and even worked as an entertainer in Japan.