Kris Aquino says marriage to James is over
MANILA, Philippines – (2nd UPDATE) Actress-television host Kris Aquino on Sunday said she is giving up on her 5-year marriage to Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) superstar 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.
When sought for a reaction by ABS-CBN News, Yap refused to comment on the issue. But he admitted that he has not talked to Aquino and has not yet seen the kids—their son, Baby James, and Aquino’s son from actor Phillip Salvador, Josh.
He also said that he has talked to some Aquino family members who still hoped that he and Kris will kiss and make up.
Earlier on Sunday, Yap was at a PBA storytelling activity with 30 children from the House of Refuge orphanage. He confirmed during the event that he would attend the inauguration of Aquino’s brother, President-elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III on Wednesday. He even said he would wear a barong Tagalog.
But he refused to comment on the issue involving him and Kris. It is now yet known if Yap will show up at the inauguration after Aquino’s announcement on the Buzz Sunday afternoon.
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| Kris Aquino says her marriage to James Yap is over, June 27. 2010. |
For Baby James’ sake
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 naghiwalay 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.
Last week, Aquino’s close friend, TV host Boy Abunda, announced that the high-profile couple was going through a difficult time.
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."
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| Kris Aquino and James Yap with Baby James. |
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.
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.
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| Kris Aquino with 'The Buzz' co-host Boy Abunda in a file photo. |
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. – With a report from ANC



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Naku naman...
First Sister, wag kang pabigla-bigla sa mga akala mong tamang desisyon mo.
Higit na maswerte ang pamilya mo sa nakakaraming Pilipino.
Maraming mga bata ang gusto ay buo ang kanilang pamilya.
Karamihan rin sa mga batang ulila ay naghahanap ng kalinga ng isang magulang.
Sa estado mo, pag sinabi mong ayaw mo na…tama na.
Ang sa akin lang naman, dapat tanungin ninyo ang mga tao nakapaligid sa inyo kung ano ba ang tunay na sikreto ng isang masayang pamilya….ang maging buo at ehemplo ng ninuman.
Nakakuha ako ng sagot…
Ang sabi: "Let your God involve in your relationship."
Tamaaaa….kung hindi ninyo pinagdadasal ang inyong relationship, kung hindi sento ang Panginoon sa lahat ng desisyon ninyo mag-asawa...ang solusyon sa problema ng mag-asawa sa buong Pilipinas ay hiwalayan!
Pwede rin ito ihalintulad sa mainit na kanin…napaso ka, kailangan mong iluwa.
Pero kung mahal mo at binibigyan mo ng importansya ang pamilya mo…kahit mainit ang kanin, hindi mo ito iluluwa bagkus magtitiis ka sa init kahit maluha-luha ka na.
Walang perpektong relationship…magkaiba ang upbringing ninyo ni Pareng James kaya magkaiba ang ugali at kagustuhan ninyo. Pero yun yung maganda dun, kayo mismo ang bubuo kung ano ang pagkukulang ng isa't-sa. Pag-uusap at pang-unawa rin ang kinakailangan.
The Bottomline: maging ehemplo at maging ideal rin ang iyong pamilya gaya ng siblings mo na may family na….gaya ng dad at mom na isang huwaran sa mga Pamilyang Pilipino.
In short, wag sumabay sa uso, wag matigas ang ulo at maging mature.
Peace.
Shut Up
That's right! You said it-"Family problem"! Meaning to say this problem should only stay within the family and not shout to theworld about her unchristian behavior. I say it because it is only her who is scandalmongering. James is not talking and I appreciate
him for that. Don't even tell me about that media crap. If she kept silent then nobody in the media will know.
Yes, Kris might have done some good things for the kababayan but I still believe it was because of politics. Hasn't his brother run for president do you think she will be out there helping?
Yes, Kris is a public figure! Then she should have done the other way around by setting an example to her fans that broken family is not good. She should have kept this problem to themselves. Why,what is her motives shouting to the world? To let everybody know that she be single again and prepare for a 4th an in her life? Sabi
nga ni Ninoy, tama na sobra na! Nakatatlo ka na!
She is also claiming that she is doing this mongering so Baby James will see it on Youtube someday! That is BS. She doesn't realize this will be a minus factor for Baby James. Magiging tampulan pa ng tuksuhan
at away pagdating ng araw. Hey you, Kris, if you are doing this for your son James, just shut your mouth. Shut up and just explain to him directly at huwag mo ng padaanin pa sa media and that would be even someday pa
bacause bata pa siya at wala pang alam iyan. Dont tell us that wala kang kasalanan. You are part of this and in one way or the other, kahit ano pa
ang dahilan, sigurado my kasalanan ka rin and we do not want to know.
Just shup up!
I am sure if your parents, Ninoy and Cory, are still alive, they would be very ashame to what is going on.
NOW WE THE REASON WHY... SAD FAREWELL INDEED!
LIHAM NI NINOY KAY NOYNOY
August 25, 1973
Fort Bonifacio
11:30pm
Mr. Benigno S. Aquino III
P E R S O N A L
My dearest Son:
One of these days , when you have completed your studies I am sure you will have the opportunity to visit many countries. And in your travels you will witness a bullfight.
In Spanish bullfighting as you know, a man – the matador – is pitted against an angry bull.
The man goads the bull to extreme anger and madness. Then a moment comes when the bull, maddened, bleeding and covered with darts, feeling his last moment has come, stops rushing about and grimly turns his face on the man with the scarlet “muleta” and sword. The Spaniards call this “the moment of truth.” This is the climax of the bullfight.
This afternoon, I have arrived at my own moment of truth. After a lengthy conference with my lawyers, Senators Jovito R. Salonga and Lorenzo M. Tanada I made a very crucial and vital decision that will surely affect all our lives: mommie’s, your sisters’, yours and all our loved ones as well as mine.
I have decided not to participate in the proceedings of the Military Commission assigned to try the charges filed against me by the army prosecution staff. As you know, I’ve been charged with illegal possession of firearms, violation of RA 1700 otherwise known as the “Anti-Subversion Act” and murder.
You are still too young to grasp the full impact of my decision. Briefly: by not participating in the proceedings, I will not be represented by counsel, the prosecution will present its witnesses without any cross examinations, I will not put up any defense, I will remain passive and quiet through the entire trial and I will merely await the verdict. Inasmuch as it will be a completely one-sided affair, I suppose it is reasonable to expect the maximum penalty will be given to me. I expect to be sentenced to imprisonment the rest of my natural life, or possibly be sent to stand before a firing squad. By adopting the course of action I decided upon this afternoon, I have literally decided to walk into the very jaws of death.
You may ask: why did you do it?
Son, my decision is an act of conscience. It is an act of protest against the structures of injustice that have been imposed upon our hapless countrymen. Futile and puny, as it will surely appear to many, it is my last act of defiance against tyranny and dictatorship.
You are my only son. You carry my name and the name of my father. I have no material wealth to leave you. I never had time to make money while I was in the hire of our people.
For this I am very sorry. I had hopes of building a little nest egg for you. I bought a ranch in Masbate in the hope that after ten or fifteen years, the coconut trees I planted there would be yielding enough to assure you a modest but comfortable existence.
Unfortunately, I had to sell all our properties as I fought battle after political battle as a beleaguered member of the opposition. And after the last battle, I had more obligations than assets.
The only valuable asset I can bequeath to you now is the name you carry. I have tried my best during my years of public service to keep that name untarnished and respected, unmarked by sorry compromises for expediency. I now pass it on to you, as good, I pray, as when my father, your grandfather passed it on to me.
I prepared a statement which I intend to read before the military commission on Monday at the opening of my trial. I hope the commission members will be understanding and kind enough to allow me to read my statement into the record. This may well be my first and only participation in the entire proceedings.
In this statement, I said: Some people suggested that I beg for mercy from the present powers that be. Son, this I cannot do in conscience. I would rather die on my feet with honor, than live on bended knees in shame.
Your great grandfather, Gen. Servilliano Aquino was twice condemned to death by both the Spaniards and the American colonizers. Fortunately, he survived both by a twist of fate.
Your grandfather, my father was also imprisoned by the Americans because he loved his people more than the Americans who colonized us. He was finally vindicated. Our ancestors have shared the pains, the sorrows and the anguish of Mother Filipinas when she was in bondage.
It is a rare privilege for me to join the Motherland in the dark dungeon where she was led back by one of her own sons whom she lavished with love and glory.
I ended my statement thus: I have chosen to follow my conscience and accept the tyrant’s revenge.
It takes little effort to stop a tyrant. I have no doubt in the ultimate victory of right over wrong, of evil over good, in the awakening of the Filipino.
Forgive me for passing unto your young shoulders the great responsibility for our family. I trust you will love your mother and your sisters and lavish them with the care and protection I would have given them.
I was barely fifteen years old when my father died. His death was my most traumatic experience. I loved and hero-worshipped him so much, I wanted to join him in his grave when he passed away. But as in all sorrows, eventually they are washed away by the rains of time.
In the coming years, I hope you will study very hard so that you will have a solid foundation on which to build your future. I may no longer be around to give you my fatherly advice. I have asked many of your uncles to help you along should the need arise and I pray you will have the humility to drink from their fountain of experiences.
Look after your two younger sisters with understanding and affection. Viel and Krissy will need your umbrella of protection for a long time. Krissy is still very young and fate has been most unkind to both of us. Our parting came too soon. Please make up for me. Take care of her as I would have taken care of her with patience and warm affection.
Finally, stand by your mother as she stood beside me through the buffeting winds of crisis and uncertainties firm and resolute and uncowed. I pray to God, you inherit her indomitable spirit and her rare brand of silent courage.
I had hopes of introducing you to my friends, showing you the world and guide you through the maze of survival. I am afraid, you will now have to go it alone without your guide.
The only advice I can give you: Live with honor and follow your conscience.
There is no greater nation on earth than our Motherland. No greater people than our own. Serve them with all your heart, with all your might and with all your strength.
Son, the ball is now in your hands.
Lovingly,
Dad
huh (take 2)
it seems like noy and kris are having a contest to out-stage each other.
classic example of megalomaniac. worst, a narcissist.
beat this noy-noy.
abs-cbn kayo ha, tinatanggal nyo yung mga comments dito. sabihin nyo lang kung kris, noy, mar etc puro positive lahat ang comments namin.
tapos kung villar, willie etc negative.
ok po?
enough already
ENOUGH ALREADY WITH THE TUPPERWARE FAMILT DRAMA. AND ALL 3 DAYS BEFORE THE INAGURATION. TALK ABOUT IMMATURE FRAGILE INSECURE EGOS! GOD SAVE THE RP
Who Cares!!!
A loud noisy cry baby like a big giggle laughing hayena in the jungle of Africa...
NNNN 2010 hehehehe
Suusunooood now naaaa...Careless Whisper este Krrisssy you are all publicity and to get sympathy nothing else new same old shit different day hehehehe!!!
Nakakaawa naman ang Queen of
Nakakaawa naman ang Queen of Talk... Hopefully they can still fix the issue. Si baby james at baby josh wala na namang daddy. Let's keep on praying for them.
SO WHAT'S NEW?
SO WHAT'S NEW?