"Siguro si Jomari. E, kasi siya yong unang pinakasalan ko and for seven years siya yong nakasama ko," revealed Aiko to Showbiz Central's Rufa Mae Quinto and DJ Mo when asked who among Aga Muhlach, Jomari Yllana and Martin Jickain she loved most.
"Longest relationship ko is si Jomari talaga and yong pinagsamahan namin. ni Jomari hindi matatawaran talaga," she continued.
Her breakup with Jomari was also the hardest to bear, given the intensity of the relationship. But their inexperience in heart matters, mixed with serious responsibilities, was simply too much for the young couple to handle then.
"Oo. First ito e... failure yong relationship mo and we're talking about marriage here, so first failed marriage, so siyempre masakit and yong nangyari pa dati sa ‘min ni Jom, it was really publicized so everybody was talking about it, so nasaktan talaga ko," confessed Aiko.
MAMA'S PET. Rufa Mae and Mo abruptly asked who among Aiko's old flames was the most unfaithful. Taken aback, Aiko pulled her wits together, albeit hesitantly, "Kaibigan ko na ‘to ngayon, ha. Si Jom. Pero in fairness naman, after nung nangyari sa 'min, and we've became the best of friends now," she said in defense of Jom, who is the father of Aiko's first son, Andre.
Jomari also emerged as the guy closest to Aiko's mom, Elsie.
As for Aiko's second husband Martin Jickain, she regretfully said that the young model never cultivated a close relationship with her mom. Aiko cited the fact that her relationship with Martin was a whirlwind romance; that even mommy Elsie was caught flat-footed.
"Hindi sila masyadong nabigyan ng chance na maging close kasi nga ang dali ng relasyon namin ‘di ba? In two weeks time naging kami ni Martin so I guess hindi nabigyan ng chance talaga para mag-bond ang mommy ko at si Martin," she rationalized.
After all the hype and drama that surrounded her split with Martin, Aiko happily announced that they're on speaking terms and are civil towards each other for the sake of their daughter Marthena.
"Honestly hindi na ko galit sa kanya kasi I have moved on already and as we all know I've already filed for an annulment."
LEARNING AND MOVING FORWARD. Going through two failed marriages did take its toll on Aiko's self-esteem and feeling of self-worth.
She confided, "You know it came to a point that I have to question myself na ako ba ang may pagkukulang and I have an answer for that. Ang pagkukulang ko siguro is, hindi ko minahal yong sarili ko ng sobra-sobra... for you to be capable to loving someone you have to love yourself and siguro napasobra 'yong pagmamahal na binigay sa kanila."
Squashing a myth about her domineering character, Aiko said that she's not the type who imposes her will on a partner.
"Hindi nga e, kaya nga lagi akong naloloko hindi ako nagdi-demand e, kaya nga ngayon magbabago na ko," she said laughing.
