“I can say with finality na ako, sumuko na.”

Kris Aquino Sunday announced on national television she is parting ways with her basketball celebrity husband, James Yap.

The talk-show host and sister of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino made the announcement during an interview with her co-host Boy Abunda, Sunday in their showbiz oriented talk show, the Buzz.

“Whatever decision I’ve made, it’s not a spur of the moment (decision),” she stressed

The youngest among the Aquino sisters made the statement to put an end to speculation that her marriage with Yap is on the rocks.

However Aquino didn’t elaborate on the reason for the breakup. She said the reason was better kept private and among her siblings and son, James Yap, Jr.

Kris begged the indulgence of the Filipino people for not revealing exactly the reason for the failure of her marriage with the basketball star, saying that she needs to first explain it to her son when he comes of age.

For now, though, she opted to be tight-lipped. “I’m doing this (her silence) for my son. The world can judge me, I just want my son to understand me and his father,” Aquino said.

Aquino disclosed that her siblings, particularly Viel Aquino-Dee and the incoming President, tried to intervene. However the two failed to patch things up between her and James.

“My siblings tried to bridge the gaps,” she said. But, then, again she believed it was time to let go.

While the youngest of the Aquino children was only teary-eyed when she announced their break-up, she was unsuccessful in holding back her tears when she bade goodbye to “The Buzz,” which she hosted over the past decade.

“It is difficult to say goodbye. It’s really a wonderful 10 years. I will miss this and I will miss you (referring to the avid viewers of the weekly Sunday afternoon show), “ Aquino said.

To the management of ABS-CBN, Aquino was profuse in her appreciation for the confidence and trust given her. “Thank you for letting me grow.”

And to her co-host, Eugenio “Boy” Abunda, Jr., who became one of her closest friends in the industry, Aquino had this to say: “We have the best marriage on TV,” taking a potshot at her broken marriage.

In parting, Kris expressed hope that she would be able to come back six years from now, after her brother steps down from Malacanang.

“Six years from now, baka puede pa akong bumalik,” she said between tears.

But what took the audience by surprise was when she added in jest: “ Baka ako naman ang ng su-swear in.”