Ai-Ai de las Alas on the Kris Aquino-James Yap rift: ‘Ayoko nang mag-atribida, nadala na ako!

Ai-Ai de las Alas has definitely learned her lesson, which is why she was very careful with her statements regarding reports that her close friend, Kris Aquino is currently having marital problems with husband James Yap. Some years ago, Kris and Ai-Ai de las Alas had a falling out when the comedienne made a candid comment about the rift Kris and her husband were having at that time.

“Ayoko nang mag-atribida, kasi nadala na ako,” Ai-Ai explained at the press conference of her upcoming romance-comedy show with Aga Muhlach, M3 or Malay Mo Ma-develop. She also revealed that she and James have become good friends so she cannot make comments that could hurt or insult the couple. “In fairness kay James all-out support ako, kung anuman ‘yung pinagdadaanan nila ngayon. Bigyan natin sila ng time and space and patahimikin sila. Hayaan natin sila kasi mahirap ang pinagdadaanan ng mag-asawa. Personal ‘yun, eh,” she related.

The Comedy Concert Queen revealed that she immediately sent Kris a text message when she learned about the problem. “Sinabi ko sa kanya, ‘Friendship nandito lang ako.’ Natuto na ako, ang away mag-asawa huwag tayong makialam kasi away nila ‘yon,” the actress stressed. “Hayaan natin sila ‘yung umayos ng problema nila and nandito lang ako para suportahan si Friendship (Kris) and kaibigan ko na sila pareho. Bati na kami ni James so kaibigan ko na rin siya. Ako sinasabi ko I wish them well at sana kung anuman ‘yung nangyayari maayos nila.”

She even expressed her hopes that Kris and James would resolve their differences really soon. “Masarap kasi ‘yung may kasama ka sa buhay and isa si Kris Aquino sa blessed dahil bukod sa sikat siya, kumpleto ‘yung pamilya niya,” said Ai-Ai, who is a single mom.

Ai-Ai also urged people to avoid passing judgment on the couple, especially during this trying time in their marriage. “Mahirap magpayo kasi hindi naman tayo ‘yung nasa posisyon niya. Hindi natin alam kung ano ‘yung nararamdaman niya so hayaan na lang natin ‘yung mag-asawang ayusin kung anuman ‘yung problema nila and natututo na ko. Ang problemang mag-asawa, sila lang ang pwedeng makialam don hindi tayo pwedeng makialam.”