Megan Young’s real talk on motherhood, marriage, and the messy middle

She’s known for her poise, but Megan Young isn’t afraid to get candid about postpartum emotions, late-night tears, and finding calm in chaos with Mikael Daez by her side.

The glow of motherhood came with both joy and vulnerability for Megan Young.

Known for her grace and calm demeanor, the former Miss World admits that welcoming her first child with husband Mikael Daez brought emotions she never expected. From late-night tears to quiet realizations, Megan opened up about how motherhood changed her life and strengthened her bond with Mikael.

“Motherhood definitely came to me at the right time,” Megan shared.

The actress recalled how she and Mikael took time to enjoy marriage before starting a family. “Pinag-usapan namin ito ni Mikael na, siguro kung nabuntis ako after nating magpakasal… Although yes, we’ll be ready, ihahanda talaga namin ang sarili namin, but I would be a different person at that time.”

Looking back, she admits she wasn’t fully prepared then.

“Mentally, I was more immature, even though I was already 30 at that time. I was more focused on how to grow our business, ‘yong pagko-content namin, pag-aartista namin. Also, how I will grow as an artist, and how I will take care of my marriage, of course.”

After a decade-long relationship, Megan and Mikael tied the knot in 2020. “I’m happy na na-enjoy namin ni Mikael ang marriage life na kaming dalawa lang, and now we got Leon,” she said with a smile.

But motherhood also came with moments of struggle.

Megan shared that her postpartum journey was a mix of highs and lows. “I would say, for two months, maybe, I felt intense sadness and intense happiness. Lahat extreme,” she said. “Hindi ko napipigilan ‘yong masaya ko, na naiiyak talaga ko. Hindi naman ako gano’n talaga.”

Through it all, Mikael stood by her. “Si Mikael, sobrang maloko siya, ma-joke siya. Minsan nag-joke siya, pumitik ako sa kanya. Pero after that, sabi ko, ‘Sorry ha, hindi ko talaga napipigilan ang emotion ko.’”

She credits him for helping her process the waves of emotions.

“Mikael helps me emotionally. Tinutulungan niya ako na i-process ang lahat ng extreme emotions. Before, I would hide things from him. But now, I learned from him that, ‘Mag-usap tayo kasi paano magiging maayos ang problema natin kung ‘di natin pag-uusapan, kahit na mahirap.’”

As she adjusts to motherhood, Megan focuses on the kind of person she and Mikael want Leon to become. “I always tell Mikael that one thing that I want to make sure that we give to Leon is make sure that he is a good person. Kasi doon lahat magsisimula ’yon. You teach them good values, you teach them how to take care of other people in a good way.”

For the couple, what truly matters goes beyond success or fame. “It’s not about money. We work hard, we earn our money, and we save it. But at the end of the day, it’s about being a good person. It’s about making sure that you are happy, that the people around you are happy.”

When asked about her dream for her son’s future, Megan said: “My dream future for Leon is that he gets to do the things that he wants to do. Ayaw ko siyang i-box into something na ayaw niya. I want him to excel in something that he really enjoys.”

As she embraces this new chapter, Megan does so with the quiet strength of a woman who’s found balance in love, in growth, and in the beautiful, unpredictable rhythm of motherhood.

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