Kris Aquino Interview On "The Buzz"
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
Kris Aquino says marriage to James is over
MANILA, Philippines (1st UPDATE) – Actress-television host Kris Aquino on Sunday said she is giving up on her 5-year marriage to basketball player James Yap.
“Matagal naming sinubukan. James and I really tried to make this work. On my part, with finality, I can say ako ay sumuko na,” she said on “The Buzz.”
Aquino said it was not a “spur of the moment” decision.
"Kung anuman ang dahilan why this marriage, on my part, I'm saying it's over, the only person I will owe an explanation to and the only person who can demand from me, 'Bakit kayo naghiwalay?,' is my son," she added.
Aquino, who moved out of their home last week, refused to reveal the reason behind their separation. She said she is keeping quiet for the sake of Baby James, their 3-year-old son.
“The worst thing I can do for Baby James is, when he's 7 or 8 years old, and mahanap niya sa YouTube ‘yong explanation kung bakit nag-hiwalay ang nanay at tatay niya. He deserves much more than that. He deserves to hear it only from me and only from James. Because in any separation, there are 2 sides to the story. And we owe it to him, James will owe it to him, that I will owe it to him to explain to him,” she said.
She added that Baby James will love, respect and value her more if she keeps the matter private.
It was last week when Aquino’s close friend, TV host Boy Abunda, announced that the high-profile couple was going through a difficult time.
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On June 16, Aquino first admitted in public through her Twitter page that she and Yap, B-Meg Derby Ace’s (formerly Purefoods) star player, had a “big misunderstanding.”
Stress and long hours spent during her brother's election campaign period took a toll on their relationship, said Kris, the lead star of ABS-CBN primetime soap opera “Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo."
Almost 5-year marriage
She said that although both she and Yap are public figures, apart from God, they are only ones answerable to their son.
“The world can judge me. I just want my son to be able to respect me and respect his father….To a certain extent, of course, it will affect Josh, but it's really Baby James who will really be affected,” she said.
Josh is Aquino’s son from actor Phillip Salvador.
Aquino, who is 11 years older than Yap, married the professional basketball player on July 10, 2005.
This is not the first controversy to hound Kris and Yap’s almost 5-year marriage.
Kris made headlines early this year when she allegedly confronted a woman rumored to be Yap’s girlfriend. The incident had forced Kris to move out of their home, only to return days later.
In 2007, they went through a rough patch after Yap was rumored to have had a romantic affair with Hope Centeno, one of the receptionists at the Belo Medical Clinic.
In both instances, Yap denied the speculations.
Kris bids farewell to ‘The Buzz’
The "Buzz" episode on Sunday was Aquino's last as regular host.
In her emotional farewell, Aquino admitted that leaving "The Buzz" was a big sacrifice, but it was something that she has to do for her family.
“Alam ko na magaling ako dito sa ginagawa kong ito. And paano kung 'yong next project na ibibigay nila sa akin, paano kung hindi ako kasing galing doon. But, in the same way na siguro nagtiwala ang Pilipinas kay Noy….ganoon din siguro ang naging decision ko na binigay mo na ang lahat, alangan naman may part pa na, 'Hindi ibigay ninyo sa akin ito,'” she said.
Earlier, Aquino said she was giving up the show to avoid criticisms that may get in the way of the administration of her brother, President-elect Benigno Aquino III.
She said hosting “The Buzz” for 10 years has been a “learning experience” for her. She said she was grateful to ABS-CBN management and the show’s viewers for allowing her to grow and be herself.
She also thanked her family, the show’s staff, her fans and most especially Abunda for being “ready to defend me and understand me.”
“You became Boy, I became Kris during this journey. And the partnership we had, siguro wala namang makaka-question, we had one of the best marriages on TV,” she said.
Nonetheless, she assured she is leaving the show happy.
“Who knows, 6 years from now, with science, baka maganda pa naman ako. (Laughs). At hindi pa ako kulubot, baka puwede pa akong bumalik sa 'The Buzz.' Or baka 6 years from now, ako na ang nagswe-swearing in. (Laughs),” she said in jest.
“Make the most of your Sundays, and I’ll continue to be tuning in,” she added.Friday, June 25, 2010
Ai-Ai de las Alas on the Kris Aquino-James Yap rift: ‘Ayoko nang mag-atribida, nadala na ako!
“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.”
Mga artistang inalok ni Kris, ayaw tumanggap ng posisyon sa gobyerno
Inamin ni Kris Aquino na talagang tinawagan niya si Joey de Leon para tanungin kung gusto nitong maupo bilang chairman ng Optical Media Board.
"I asked him," say ni Kris, "I called, 'yun ang totoo, and I said, 'we owe you a lot because naglakas-loob kayo na last three weeks (of the campaign), the whole (Eat) Bulaga was in yellow. You made a stand. "I asked him pero ayaw niya," say ni Kris.
Mas gusto na lang daw kasi ni Joey na maging observer and cheerleader na lang kaysa maging appointee.
Pinatatanong nga rin ni Kris si Ogie Alcasid para sa nasabing posisyon pero mukhang ayaw din ni Mr. Songwriter dahil busy ito sa ini-revive na OPM (Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit).
"Hindi, itinanong ko lang kasi puwedeng i-submit ang name niya, eh. Kasi, singer siya, that also affects him, anti-piracy, 'di ba?" Kris said.
Si Dingdong Dantes naman ay hindi pa alam ni Kris kung may hahawakang posisyon dahil hindi pa raw nito nakakausap si President-elect Noynoy Aquino.
Pero nakarating daw kay Dingdong ang naging statement ni President-elect Noynoy na puwedeng-puwede siya talagang bigyan ng posisyon dahil na rin sa pagiging youth icon nito at magaling daw ang aktor sa mobilization and organization.
"Then, sabi nga ni Dingdong, nagulat na lang siya pag-uwi niya (from the States) na may ganu'n, so, hindi pa sure," kuwento ni Tetay.
Dahil nauna na ngang naintriga si Boy Abunda nang maging issue na inaalok ito ni P-Noy na maging DOT secretary, ayon kay Kris, mukhang wala nang artistang gustong humawak ng posisyon.
"Siguro kasi, dahil sa ginawa nilang pang-aapi kay Boy, nobody wants na. Ang saya-saya ng buhay natin tapos lahat ng naiinggit sa mundo, titirahin lang tayo for wanting to do good for our country, eh, 'di huwag na lang, 'di ba?"
Basta si Kris ay naka-focus sa 0-5 years old na mga bata at kung anuman ang pangangailangan ng mga ito ay sisikapin niyang matugunan. In fact, nagsimula na nga siyang mamigay ng school supplies sa iba't ibang lugar kung saan ay 20,000 children ang kanyang nabigyan ng tulong.
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Ayon kay Jomari Yllana, he's not a bit affected nang mabalitaan niyang nagde-date na sina Sam Milby at Marie Digby.
Matatandaan kasing unang na-meet ni Jom kaysa kay Sam si Marie nang ipag-produce ito ng Fearless Productions ng concert last year sa 'Pinas.
Kung tutuusin, si Jom talaga ang nagpakilala kay Marie sa mga Pinoy dahil that time ay hindi pa ganu'n katindi ang kasikatan ng nasabing acoustic singer although in fairness, may name na rin naman at sikat na sikat sa You Tube.
Pero ang naging relasyon lang daw talaga ni Marie noon ay purely professional at wala raw talagang romantic angle.
Masaya raw siya for Marie and Sam at wala siyang nararamdamang kahit anong selos factor although nagbiro siya ng "una siyang naging akin. "
But then, matagal na rin daw silang walang communication ni Marie since may kanya-kanya naman silang buhay,
Sa ngayon ay busy na naman ang Fearless Productions nina Jom at Ronald sa darating nilang concert, this time, hold your breath dahil ang sikat na sikat na American Black singer na si Usher ang kanilang dadalhin dito sa Manila.
Titled Usher: Live in Manila, gaganapin ang concert sa July 9, 2010 sa Mall of Asia concert grounds.
Ayon kay Jom, so far, ito raw ang pinakamalaki at pinakamadugo nilang foreign artist concert dahil sa mahal ng TF ni Usher. Pero confident siya na magiging successful ang concert dahil first time sa 'Pinas ng nasabing singer aside from the fact na napakarami ngang following nito.
Darating si Usher sa bansa ng July 8 at ina-arrange pa ni Jom kung pwede pa itong makapag-guest sa mga TV shows ng GMA-7 na siyang media partner nila.
Miriam Quiambao denies Kris lobbied for her exit from soap
Miss Universe 1999 first runner-up Miriam Quiambao clarifies that the character she played on "Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo" was really meant to exit the show when it did and not because Kris Aquino had asked for its removal.
"Wala siyang [Kris] kinalaman sa pag-alis ko doon. On the first day of my taping with 'KTM', we already had an agreement na 'yong character ko eventually mamamatay kasi nga bad siya," Quiambao told host Karen Davila on ANC's morning show, "Headstart."
Rumor goes that Kris may have lobbied for the removal of Aludra (name of the character Quiambao played) from "KTM" when Miriam chose to support administration candidate Gilbert Teodoro over senator and now President-elect Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III in the recent elections.
Miriam not only denied the malicious talk but she went on to say that she is backing up Kris' brother all the way.
"Being a citizen of this country, siyempre dahil siya na ang bago nating president-elect, we really have to support him. That's the only way that this country will progress: if we support the people who are in office," she was quoted as saying by abs-cbnNEWS.com.
Even before the start of the campaign period for the 2010 elections, Kris had already said she won't take it against celebrities who will support candidates other than her brother.
Following the controversial walk-out of her "The Buzz" co-host Ruffa Gutierrez from the show last March, Kris tweeted, among other things, what Noynoy had told her about people choosing their presidential bets.
"My brother Noynoy would like to add that we live in a democracy where we are free to make our own choice for president," Kris' message read.
The tweet was spurned by a statement made by Ruffa Gutierrez's mother, Annabelle Rama, shortly after her daughter's walk-out from "The Buzz." In her message, Rama called on people to not vote for Noynoy.
Ruffa, who had been an Aquino supporter from the start, eventually shifted allegiance to Teodoro after her transfer to TV5.
On Miriam's part, she expressed support for Senator Gilbert Teodoro less than a month before election day. In a message that she posted on her Twitter account on April 20, the beauty queen said only Gibo is capable of uniting the country and its peopleKris Aquino reveals 'big' misunderstanding with husband James Yap
Sa kanyang tweet, sinabi ng sikat na TV host na nagkaroon sila ng hindi pagkakaunawaan ni James nitong kampanya sa katatapos na eleksiyon, kung saan tumakbo at nanalong pangulo ang kanyang kuya na si President-elect Benigno “Noynoy" Aquino III.
“To answer one of your tweets re james. We went through a difficult time during the campaign- stress & long hours led to a big misunderstanding," pahayag ni Kris sa kanyang Twitter account.
“I have never lied to all of u- until now hindi pa completely na-fi-fix. That's y I've just chosen to keep quiet since it's something very private," patuloy niya.
Nitong panahon ng kampanya, may mga follower ng bunsong kapatid ng bagong halal na pangulo ang nakapuna at nagtanong kung bakit silang mag-iina lamang (with Joshua and Baby James) ang nalagay sa profile picture sa kanyang Facebook account.
Matatandaan na nasangkot sa kontrobersiya si Kris noong Enero dahil sa pagsugod umano nito sa bahay ng isang babae sa tinitirhan nilang subdivision sa Pasig. Sinasabing ang babae ay masugid na fan ng kanyang asawa na si James, na sikat na professional basketball player.
Itinanggi ni Kris na inaway niya ang babae pero inamin niya na dumadaan sa pagsubok ang pagsasama nila ni James. Itinanggi naman ni James na nakikipagrelasyon siya sa ibang babae.
Sa buwan ding iyon (Enero) ay inihayag ni Kris na kailangan niya ng “space" mula sa kanyang asawa kaya umalis ito sa kanilang bahay at pansamantalang tumira sa bahay ng kanyang kapatid.
Ngunit bago nagsimula ang kampanya nitong Marso, sinabing nagkasundo na ang mag-asawa at may pagkakataon pa nga na magkasama silang umiikot sa ilang lalawigan para iendorso ang kandidatura ni Noynoy.
Working mom
Sa hiwalay na tweet ni Kris, makikita ang pagiging abala ng TV host sa pag-asikaso sa kanyang dalawang anak at pagtulong sa mga kabataan sa pamamagitan ng pamimigay niya ng school supplies sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng bansa.
Bukod sa kanyang lalawigan sa Tarlac, ipinaalam ni Kris na nakapagbigay din siya ng mga ipinangakong school supplies sa Ormoc, Leyte na tinanggap ni Congresswoman-elect Lucy Torres-Gomez, at asawa nitong si Richard Gomez.
Sa isa pa niyang tweet noong Martes, ikinuwento ni Kris ang paghatid niya sa panganay na anak na si Josh, kasabay ng paglalahad na mahirap maging “working mom" para sa kanyang mga anak.
“Josh's turn na ihatid ko. My taping will be from 3 PM to 3 AM so I can sleep when I get home. Mahirap talaga to be a super busy working mom- but my children do come 1st," ayon kay Kris. “I need to work hard para they can get the best possible schooling but I need to make sure I'm also physically present sa lives nila! Thank God na lang I'm always the 1st person they look for & long to be with!"
Excited ding ipinaalam ni Kris ang unang araw ng pasok ng kanyang bunso na si Baby James noong Lunes: “On our way to baby james' 1st day of school. He's so cute. Ang outfit nya may little necktie!"
Ai Ai: No third party in latest Kris-James marital saga
Comedy Queen Ai Ai delas Alas made this pronouncement Wednesday when asked if there was a third party involved in the latest Kris Aquino and James Yap’s marital issues.
In a press conference for her upcoming television series, "M3: Malay Mo Ma-Develop," Delas Alas also said Aquino, one of her close friends in show business, has not returned to the house she shares with Yap.
"Sa pagkakaalam ko, hindi pa. Pero i-pray natin na magkaayos sila," she said.
It was the comedienne’s hairdresser who broke the news to her. When she texted Aquino, she said her friend was not yet ready to talk about the issue.
"Parang ganoon, [hindi third party]. Pero sana ay maging maayos. ‘Yong hairdresser ko ang nagsabi. So, nag-text ako at sabi niya, 'Tsaka na lang tayo mag-usap’… Siyempre sinabi ko sa kanya, ‘Friendship nandito lang ako,’" said Delas Alas.
Kris Aquino decides to leave Twitter temporarily
It’s not only her two showbiz-oriented talk shows “The Buzz” and “Showbiz News Ngayon” that Queen of Talk Kris Aquino is leaving—she’s also saying goodbye to Twitter, though only temporarily.
In her itsmekrisaquino twitter account, Kris posted a message Friday, June 18, in which the TV host-actress said goodbye to her 231,697 followers.
Kris' message read: “I received this tweet several days ago- bakit hindi nyo minemention si james sa mga tweet nyo, only josh & baby james? I replied to it w/ honesty. My attention was called by Noy about this. So in the interest of keeping what is left of our privacy- I will suspend being active on twitter. It doesn't make sense for me to leave SNN & Buzz & keep this avenue open for people to speculate & judge. Sometimes being quiet (obviously difficult for me) is the only prudent course when u r the sister of the country's president elect. Thanks to all who followed my tweets.”
Two days prior, on June 16, Kris revealed that her rift with husband James Yap is not yet over.
“To answer one of your tweets re James. We went through a difficult time during the campaign- stress & long hours led to a big misunderstanding. I have never lied to all of u- until now hindi pa completely na-fi-fix. That's y I've just chosen to keep quiet since it's something very private.”
James and Kris’s martial rift, it seems, was caused by a female fan who texted and called the basketball star. In a fit of fury, Kris went to the female fan’s house and spoke to her mom. The issue was blown-up and was used against Kris’ brother Noynoy Aquino during his run for the presidency.
Last May 18, Kris made an announcement on “Showbiz News Ngayon” declaring she has decided to leave her talk shows “The Buzz” and “Showbiz News Ngayon.”
“Napagpasyahan po namin na for the duration of Noy’s presidency, magpapaalam po ako sa aking mga shows that can cause controversy for him. Ang ibig pong sabihin niyan, iiwan ko po ang ‘SNN’ on June 25, 2010 at ang last ‘The Buzz’ ko po is on June 27, 2010,” the Queen of Talk Show shared.
However, Kris will still be visible on TV as she will still be seen on “Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo,” which will be aired until August. She also revealed that a new show is being cooked up for her by ABS-CBN, which could air by September.
Of late, Kris has been true to her promise that she will behave now that her brother Noynoy Aquino is elected president. She has upped championing the cause of education around the country by distributing school supplies to indigent children in the provinces starting with her campaign in her native Tarlac.
