Judy Ann Santos gets real about 'puyat' in her 40s

MANILA, Philippines — It took two decades for Judy Ann Santos to relate to what her titos or titas (older relatives) felt whenever they said they just wanted to stay home than go out to drink and be merry. 

The youthful 40-something actress talked to the media after the press conference / cooking show when she was recently launched as the newest ambassador of popular milk brand Alaska. 

Judy Ann discovered it was more of a biological response, rather than an alibi to skip socializing. 

"Ang puyat sa akin ngayon parang tatlong araw ko na gamutin. Wala pang kasamang alak 'yun ha. Siguro with age, mas nae-enjoy ko 'yung matulog nang payapa. I feel lousy 'pag medyo nakainom," shared the actress. 

She recalled how things were different when she was in her 20s. 

"'Di ba noong bata ka you look forward to a night out? To hanging out with friends. Ngayon 'yung hanging out gusto ko nandiyan na 'yung kama ko. 'Yung gano'n na. Dati kasi 'pag tito, tita kausap mo, (naisip mo) ang OA (kapag sinabi nilang sa bahay na lang sila). Ngayon, hindi. Totoo pala. 

"Mangyayari siya sa'yo tapos maa-appreciate mo siya na hindi pala talaga sila nagbibiro na inaantok na sila kasi.... Alas otso talaga inaantok na ako," Judy Ann shared. 

After a long break from appearing on TV since 2019's "Ang Probinsyano," Judy Ann recently wrapped up filming for her limited series titled "Call My Manager," an adaptation of the French series "Call My Agent." 

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