Bea Alonzo-Co on Having Kids: ‘I’d Love to Run Around With Them’

Bea Alonzo-Co is embracing a new chapter in her life.

Fresh from tying the knot with business man Vincent Co, the actress and entrepreneur opened up about her plans for the future during the Preview Conversations event with Birch Tree held on August 13, at Shangri-La The Fort.

“I’m in my soft girl era,” Bea said. “Right now, I have become more intentional and more conscious about longevity. I just got married, and naturally, of course, we’re planning to try to have kids in the future and build a family."

For Bea, thinking about motherhood has also changed the way she looks at her health.

“And when that day comes, I’d love to be able to have the energy to run around with my kids and to play with them and not just watch from the sidelines,” she continued.

Bea admitted that this mindset is a shift from how she used to approach health and fitness.

“So kung before, I would resort to like, the quick fixes, or the latest fitness trend, right now. I invest more in my future self.”

That doesn’t mean she has stopped caring about looking good. Instead, she said her priorities have expanded beyond appearance. “And that’s not to say na ayaw ko maging maganda—of course, I still want to look good. But ultimately, my priority now is to have the energy to enjoy every chapter of my life,” Bea explained.

It’s a perspective that feels especially fitting for this new season in her life. Bea married Vincent in an intimate civil ceremony at Makati City Hall on July 13, 2026.

Bea’s hopes of building a family mark a new chapter, but family has long played an important role in her life and in many of the decisions she has made through the years.

In a previous interview with Smart Parenting, Bea opened up about the life lessons she learned from her mother, Mary Ann Ranollo. Among them were the importance of being a “totoong tao,” living within her means, and taking responsibility for her choices.

“Don’t live beyond your means kasi pagsisisihan mo iyan,” Bea recalled her mom teaching her. Another lesson she carries with her is, “Buntot mo, hila mo,” which she explained means, “If you do something, make sure paninindigan mo.”

Her close relationship with her family has also influenced some of her biggest life decisions. When Bea purchased an apartment in Madrid, Spain, for example, she wasn’t thinking only about herself. She wanted a home with enough space for her family and even considered practical details such as having an elevator for her mom’s convenience.

“Of course, I’m not only buying this for myself but I’m buying it for my family,” Bea told her followers at the time.

When asked what the headline of her life would be right now, Bea had a fitting answer: “Just getting started.”

“Kasi di ba, you’ve seen me in many different chapters of my life. I’ve lived many lives and you’ve seen them all. But somehow, I feel like I’m only getting started,” she added.

“You know, I’m so excited for what’s to come personally and professionally, and I know that there is so much more life I still need to experience.”

After decades in the public eye, Bea appears to be looking at this chapter with a different kind of intention—not only thinking about what comes next in her career, but also about the kind of life and family she hopes to build.

And if motherhood does become part of that next chapter, Bea already knows the kind of mom she hopes to be: one who has enough energy to get off the sidelines, run around, and play with her kids.

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