He may have been a no-show at the inauguration of President Noynoy Aquino and Vice President Jejomar Binay on June 30, but Kris Aquino’s husband, James Yap, said he had a good reason for staying away.

Hoping to avoid undue attention to himself and Kris, he did not join last Wednesday’s festivities out of respect to the President. But his absence naturally did not go unnoticed, especially in the light of Kris’ dramatic statement on “The Buzz” on June 27 that she’d finally given up the fight.

Perhaps as he already stated, he would have attended the event had his wife not beat him to the punch with this revelation on national TV—which, naturally, changed his original plans.

In an interview on inauguration day, Kris had told “24 Oras” that: “Hindi ko naman siya pinagbawalan. Hindi na kami nagko-communicate. I also think na siguro baka naman inisip din niya on his own na ‘wag nang makadagdag sa gulo and ibigay ang araw na ito okay Noy...”

One day after the inauguration, James released a statement, which was reportedly been sent out by his co-manager Edgar Tan through e-mail, and reportedly confirmed by his manager, Dondon Monteverde, according to “TV Patrol.”

As published online, this is what James has to say about his and Kris’ current marital woes:

"It's final. Ipaglalaban ko na mapanatiling buo ang pamilya namin ni Kris anuman ang mangyari. Alam ko walang pamilyang hindi dumaan sa ganitong pagsubok. Marami na kaming dinaanang pagsubok ni Kris before and I don't think na ngayon pa kami susuko. Gusto kong linawin na walang third party na dahilan kung bakit siya nakikipaghiwalay sa akin pero umaasa pa rin ako na darating ang tamang panahon na maaayos ang lahat.

"Marami nang lumabas na mga balita at mas pinili ko na manahimik muna dahil bilang paggalang sa ating bagong Presidente Noynoy Aquino. Ever since naman, never nyo akong naringgan ng kung-anu-ano tungkol sa relasyon namin ni Kris. Gusto ko talagang i-save ang pagsasama namin dahil syempre, may anak kami at hindi biro ang halos anim na taon naming pagsasama.

"Mi nagtatanong din tungkol sa hindi ko pagsipot sa inauguration ni President Noynoy Aquino. Nagkausap kami at nag-text ako kay President Noynoy at naiintindihan niya ako. Ayokong makadagdag pa sa napakalaking problema na kakaharapin niya bilang bagong presidente ng ating bansa.

"At isa pa, nangako ako kay Mom Cory na hindi ko pababayaan ang pamilya namin. Na-aalagaan ko si Kris, si Josh at si Baby James. Nangako rin kami ni Kris sa harap ni Mom Cory na hindi kami maghihiwalay.

"Alam kong mahirap para sa anak ko ang nangyayaring ito sa amin ng Mama niya pero alam kong darating ang panahon na maiintindihan niya ang situwasyon, may tamang oras at panahon ang lahat.

"Baby James, ginagawa ko ito dahil sa pagmamahal ko sa pamilya natin. Gusto kong mapanatiling buo ang pamilya natin.

"Kris, marami na tayong pinagdaanan  na mas mabigat na problema pa rito pero hindi talaga ako bumitaw. Nanahimik ako palagi bilang respeto sa pamilya natin na hanggang sa ngayon ay gusto ko pa ring manatiling buo. Mahal na mahal ko kayo ng anak ko, pati na si Josh na parang tunay na anak na ang turing ko.

"Inuulit ko, it's final, ipaglalaban ko ang pagsasama ng pamilya natin. At sa tulong ng Diyos, alam kong malalampasan natin ang pagsubok na ito!"

In other reports, James says he’s always been a quiet person and reiterates that these issues should be left between him and his wife to resolve in private.

For her part, in a report on abs-cbnNEWS.com on July 1, Kris texted: “I fully intend to keep a dignified silence. My immediate family, meaning my siblings, respect and understand my decision. That is what matters to me.”

In that same news item, it was reported that it seemed what broke the camel’s back was Yap reportedly saying some harsh words against Kris in front of baby James.

Kris reportedly admitted to editor-TV host Ricky Lo that, "We were keeping our distance from each other for several weeks when James exploded. Yes, I am guilty of many times saying I wanted out. But I have never involved our son. I have never said words that would hurt Baby James and negate his value as my child. I am trying to be decent and proper.”