At the media conference for Mano Po Legacy: The Flower Sisters with the press, including LionhearTV, on October 14, Kapuso actress Aiko Melendez reacted to Jomari Yllana’s anniversary post for Abby Viduya.
Melendez said she’s happy for Yllana and his relationship with Viduya.
“Alam ninyo naman, very honest ako. Very happy ako doon sa May Forever, pero sana isama niya sa My Life ‘yung mga anak niya, lalong lalo na si Andre. Kasi ako ang lagi ko namang iniisip eh ‘yung kapakanan ng anak ko. So kung masaya siya sa love life niya, ibigay natin ‘yun.”
She then expressed her wish that Yllana could include their kids, especially their eldest, Andre.
“Pero sana, isama niya sa pagiging buo niya as a person, and buo na ‘yung buhay niya, eh ‘yung panganay niyang anak ni si Andre and ‘yung dalawa pa niyang anak.”
She then praised Andre for not holding a grudge against his father.
“Pero alam ninyo nga, bilib nga sa anak ko eh, sa lahat ng pinagdaanan niya, walang tampo, walang galit sa Tatay niya. Kasi kung iba ‘yan, di ba? may galit. Hindi, naiintindihan pa rin niya ‘yung Tatay niya kasi lagi kong binibilin, ‘Don’t hate your Dad.’ Hindi man kami naging okay bilang partners, Tatay mo pa rin ‘yun. Kasi ganon din ako pinalaki ng Nanay ko.”
She advised Yllana to find time to bond with Andre, especially with their son’s age now.
“Sana one day si Jom, would give a much–kasi alam mo, itong time at age ni Andre ang pinakamasayang maging ka-barkada, tapos lalo na kapag Daddy-Father-and-son bonding, so I guess sana mabigyan ng pagkakataon ni Jomari si Andre na ganong bonding, kasi mas lalo niyang mamahalin si Andre ngayon.”
Earlier, Yllana wrote an anniversary post for his romantic partner, Abby Viduya.
“My first and my last, my love and my life. Everything make sense since you came back. Happy anniversary.”
As for Melendez, she stars in the upcoming Kapuso series Mano Po Legacy: The Flower Sisters with Beauty Gonzalez, Angel Guardian, and Thea Tolentino.
The series includes Mikee Quintos, Paul Salas, Isabel Rivas, Bodjie Pascua, Johnny Revilla, Tanya Garcia, Sue Prado, Rafael Rosell, Marcus Madrigal, Miggs Cuaderno, Will Ashley, Carlo San Juan, Dustin Yu, Kimson Tan, Reins Mika, Sandro Muhlach, Yvette Sanchez, Sophia Senoron, Larkin Castor, and Cheska Fausto.
Directed by Ian Loreños and created by Jose Javier Reyes, Mano Po Legacy: The Flower Sisters premieres on GMA Network on October 31.
