Kris Aquino wants friendship with James Yap after nullity case

By ALEX VALENTIN BROSAS
August 13, 2010, 11:25am

Although the chances are remote, the Queen of All Media Kris Aquino hopes to be friends with James Yap after their marriage is nullified.

Kris' resolve is based on her sisters' advice.

“Kinausap din ako ng mga kapatid ko at sinabi nila sa akin na importante na sa akin manggaling na subukan kong maging magkaibigan kami. Kasi kung matapos ang lahat tapos may bad blood sa amin, kawawa si Baby James kasi bali-baliktarin (man) ang mundo, tatay niya si James. So, kailangan talaga na siya (Baby James) ang i-prioritize,” Kris explained on “Showbiz News Ngayon,” Aug. 12.

The TV host-actress refused to comment on news that sheriffs of the Makati Regional Trial Court went to Araneta Coliseum recently to present James with the nullification papers she filed.

“Alam mo, trabaho [yon] ng korte. Sheriff ang nando’n, hindi ako. Wala akong kinalaman do’n kasi nasa Makati Regional Trial Court na. Inihain namin ‘yung papeles noong Lunes and ginagampanan lang nila ‘yung duty nila na i-serve ‘yung papeles...

"Mas maganda siguro na iwan na natin ‘yon sa korte. Ayaw kong makadagdag sa gulo,” she said.

Kris is happy over James' gesture to share his Most Valuable Player award to Baby James.

“Pinagdadasal ko lang na sana maging maayos ang lahat, na peaceful, na hindi kami magiging magkaaway kasi siguro ‘yung sa tagumpay naman na nakamit ni James... sana maging generous din ang puso niya kasi alam ko na binanggit niya na ‘yung award niya (ay) para sa anak niya, kay Baby James… alam ko naman na mahal niya ang anak niya.”

On a more controversial matter, Kris, who has been romantically linked to Makati Mayor Junjun Binay, downplayed talk about her decision to not attend the first death anniversary of the mayor's wife.

“Na-explain na ‘yon kahapon na ‘yung tatlong kapatid ko ang pumunta to join their commemoration. Tama lang na sila na lang (ang pumunta) para lang hindi malagyan ng kung ano pang kulay at ma-misinterpret,” she said.