Ai-Ai delas Alas has definitely learned her lesson. Now, she is very careful in giving comments about the reported marital problem of her best friend Kris Aquino with basketball superstar James Yap.
"Natuto na ako," she told PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) and other media at the press conference of her newest ABS-CBN sitcom with Aga Muhlach, M3 (Malay Mo Ma-develop), held yesterday, June 23, at the Dolphy Theater of ABS-CBN.
It can be recalled that Ai-Ai had a rift with Kris's husband when she commented ("Isoli mo na sa nanay niya") about a previous misunderstanding of the couple.
Instead of giving a comment this time, Ai-Ai just related how she immediately comforted her close friend when she found out about her problem. "Siyempre, sinabi ko sa kanya, 'Friendship [Kris], nandito lang ako,'" the comedienne said.
Then, Ai-Ai explained why she's avoiding any further comment on the issue. "Ang away mag-asawa, huwag tayong makialam kasi away nila 'yon. Hayaan nating sila ang umayos ng problema nila. Nandito lang ako para suportahan si Friendship," she said.
It would also be hard for Ai-Ai because after her rift with James, the two have become friends.
"Kaibigan ko na sila pareho," said Ai-Ai. "Bati na kami ni James, so kaibigan ko na rin siya. Ako, sinasabi ko, I wish them well at sana kung may nangyayari, maayos nila. Masarap kasi 'yong may kasama ka sa buhay. And isa si Kris Aquino na blessed dahil sa bukod sa sikat siya, kumpleto ang pamilya niya."
The Comedy Queen also took this opportunity to ask the public to give the couple their privacy so they could resolve the issue on their own.
She said, "Siyempre, all-out support ako. In fairness to James, all-out support kung ano 'yong pinagdadaanan nila ngayon. Bigyan natin sila ng time and I think dapat patahimikin natin sila. Hayaan natin silang... Kasi, mahirap ang pinagdadaanan ng isang taong may-asawa. Personal 'yon, e."
Ai-Ai also said that she cannot give an advice to her best friend because she has no idea about the exact detail of their problem. So, instead, Ai-Ai just said, "At this point, sinabi ko sa kanya, 'Ipagpe-pray kita.' At saka sinabi ko sa kanya, 'Nandito lang ako.' Mahirap magpayo kasi, unang-una, hindi naman tayo ang nasa posisyon niya. Hindi natin alam kung ano 'yong nararamdaman niya. So, hayaan na lang nating 'yong mag-asawa ayusin kung ano ang pinagdadaanan nila."
As of yesterday, according to Ai-Ai, Kris has not yet returned to their home. "Sa pagkakaalam ko, hindi pa. Pero i-pray natin na magkaayos sila," the comedienne requested.