EXCLUSIVE: Is Dr. Vicki Belo open to daughter Scarlet pursuing acting?

Dr. Vicki Belo could not hide her pride as she watched her daughter, Scarlet Snow, explore her love for music and the performing arts, while also revealing if she would be supportive if the 11-year-old eventually decides to pursue acting. 

In an exclusive interview with PUSH ABS-CBN during the rehearsals for RMA Studio Academy’s Destination: The World Stage concert, the celebrity doctor shared how she and husband Dr. Hayden Kho have been encouraging Scarlet to discover her interests by allowing her to explore different activities. 

“Ang galing-galing niya,” Dr. Vicki said proudly of her daughter, who is one of the trainees under soprano coach Jade Riccio.

She shared that they have introduced Scarlet to different activities since she was younger to help her identify what she genuinely enjoys. Among her interests are singing, painting, drawing, and playing the piano. 

“Si Scarlett kasi tinutulungan namin siya to find what she’s passionate about. So ever since she was young, ang dami niyang klase…And so far, singing is something that she really enjoys. And I love Coach Jade because she’s so tutok, and it gives her a chance to express herself.”  

“So far, Scarlett draws really well and paints, and she loves to sing, she hates to dance…she is a very talented, she plays piano,” she said, recalling that Scarlet also took dance lessons for four years before deciding to focus on other interests. 

For Dr. Vicki and Dr. Hayden, exposing their daughter to different experiences is important to let her explore and not direct her toward a particular career. During Scarlet’s recent school break, the family even traveled to London and watched musical theater productions to introduce her to the connection between singing and acting. 

“You have to help the kids, talagang expose them to many things,” she said. 

Vicki also observed that watching theater productions has helped Scarlet become more expressive and comfortable onstage. She noted that her daughter is still learning how to use gestures and body movements while singing so she could would not remain stiff during performances. 

The celebrity doctor said she prefers to let Scarlet develop at her own pace rather than put pressure on her, especially as she continues to discover her strengths. 

Dr. Vicki also recalled how singing became part of Scarlet’s childhood, with Dr. Hayden often joining their daughter in singing.  

“The talent does not come from me,” she candidly said. 

Despite feeling nervous before her daughter’s performance last November 5, Dr. Vicki eventually felt more relaxed after Scarlet assured her that she was not anxious about going onstage. 

“She says she’s not nervous at all, so I’m happy,” she said. 

During the interview, Dr. Vicki also revealed that Scarlet had recently expressed interest in becoming an actress, something the young girl had already started preparing for by practicing her expressions and stage presence. 

“She she told me the other day, she wants to be an actor…kasi ‘di ba ngayon they call actresses as actors already. And I said, ‘Really? And then you have to have more expression.’ So today she told me, ‘Mommy, I smiled.’ [I said,] ‘Okay, very good,'” Dr. Vicki shared with a laugh. 

Asked if she would support Scarlet should she decide to enter the entertainment industry, Dr. Vicki said she could see her daughter gravitating more toward theater than television or movies. 

“I think ‘yung type of [pagiging] artista niya…more theater. Hindi ‘yung pagka artista like [for] movies or TV. But you know, she changes her mind every year so, okay, whatever [it is].” 

She added that Scarlet’s career interests have changed over time, making her mindful that her daughter still has plenty of opportunities to discover what she wants to pursue. 

“Last year she wanted to be a YouTuber. So this year she wants to be an actor. But she’s only 11, so marami pa tayong madadaanan dito.” 

While Dr. Vicki and Dr. Hayden are both doctors, she also shared that Scarlet has no plans of following in their footsteps, something she has already made clear to her parents. 

“Very clear [niyang sinabi]. Dati kasi binibigyan pa ako ng pag-asa, kami ng daddy niya, kasi of course dalawa kaming doctor so we feel natural progression ‘di ba? Pero when people ask her, ‘Are you going to be a doctor?’ she’ll always say, ‘Maybe.’ Kasi ayaw niya namang kami i-hurt. Pero ngayon, [she said] ‘Mommy, really, I don’t think I’ll be a doctor.'” 

The celebrity doctor acknowledged that her three children have pursued interests outside medicine. Her daughter Cristalle has ventured into entrepreneurship, while her son Quark works as a director. Scarlet, meanwhile, continues to explore her artistic side. 

Although Dr. Vicki has also introduced her youngest child to medicine through visits to her clinics and anatomical exhibits, she recognizes that Scarlet’s interests currently lie elsewhere. 

“Fascinated naman siya…she’s interested. Pero mukhang arts talaga ang papunta niya kasi she loves expressing her talent. This is the only thing she loves talaga, singing, even if I feel that she’s very good. Ang galing-galing niyang mag-draw, ang galing-galing niyang mag-paint. Ang ganda ng things na ginagawa niya.” 

For now, Dr. Vicki is happy to see her daughter enjoy performing and discovering her abilities, whether through music, visual arts, or possibly theater in the future. 

During the Destination: The World Stage concert on November 5, Dr. Vicki and Dr. Hayden were among those in the audience cheering Scarlet on as she performed “You’ll Be in My Heart” and “A Million Dreams.”