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Kris Aquino
Aquino in 2015
Born	Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino (1971-02-14) February 14, 1971 (age 53) Quezon City, Philippines
Other names	Kris
Occupations	Television presenter actress film producer
Title	Queen of All Media
Spouse	James Yap ​ ​(m. 2005; ann. 2012)​
Children	2, including Bimby
Parents	Ninoy Aquino (father) Corazon Cojuangco (mother)
Relatives	List Cojuangco family Aquino family Sen. Jose W. Diokno (seventh cousin once removed) Chel Diokno (seventh cousin twice removed) Sumulong family
Years active	1986–2022

Kristina Bernadette "Kris" Cojuangco Aquino-Yap (locally [ˌkɾis ʔɐˈxiː.no]; born February 14, 1971) is a Filipino retired television presenter, actress, talent manager and film producer. She notably starred as Princess Intan in the acclaimed Crazy Rich Asians and is a recipient of 42 PMPC Star Awards for Television, 10 Golden Screen Awards and a FAMAS Award.

Dubbed as Philippine's "Queen of All Media", Aquino has hosted numerous talk shows and game shows starred in several films and television series, and currently making waves in the social media platform. She is the youngest daughter of the late Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. and the late President Corazon Aquino, who served as the 11th President of the Philippines. Her late brother Benigno Aquino III served as the 15th President of the Philippines from 2010 until 2016.

Her debut film appearance was in Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo and was also known for her roles in horror films Feng Shui and Sukob, which was the highest-grossing Filipino film of 2004 and 2006 respectively. She is also widely known as a top celebrity product endorser and a philanthropist who advocates for lupus awareness, children's rights, LGBT rights, culture and art appreciation, freedom of expression, and democratic reforms.

Early life and education

Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino was born in Quezon City, Philippines, to Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino and Benigno Aquino Jr. who was, at the time, a senator of the Ferdinand Marcos regime. The youngest of five children, her siblings are Maria Elena "Ballsy" Aquino-Cruz, Aurora Corazon "Pinky" Aquino-Abellada, former Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III, and Victoria Elisa "Viel" Aquino-Dee. She is the cousin of actress and equestrienne Mikee Cojuangco, and the niece of former Philippine Olympic Committee president Jose "Peping" Cojuangco Jr. When she was a baby, her father was arrested and jailed; her mother raised Aquino and her siblings.

During the 1978 parliamentary elections when her jailed father was a candidate, the seven-year-old Aquino was a stand-in for him at campaign rallies. She was featured on the front page of The New York Times and on the cover of Time Magazine. Aquino spent most of her elementary school days in the United States, where the Aquino family was in exile. When she was 12 years old, her father was assassinated on the tarmac of Manila International Airport. Kris Aquino returned to the Philippines and attended rallies against the Marcos regime.

After the Philippine Revolution of 1986, which removed Ferdinand Marcos from his 21-year regime, the teenage Aquino began guesting stints on television dramas and comedies, as well as talk shows. She made her film debut with actor-comedian Rene Requiestas in Pido Dida, which was a blockbuster hit. Aquino had a commercially steady career, and managed to score an acting nomination for The Fatima Buen Story. She starred in a film based on a true-to-life murder, the Vizconde massacre. Its financial success and numerous starring appearances in crime films of the same vein, earned her the nickname "Massacre Queen" by newspaper critics.

Aquino finished her elementary school education at the Poveda Learning Center (now Saint Pedro Poveda College) in Quezon City. She went to high school at the Colegio San Agustin-Makati, where she was batchmates with Pinky Webb and Karen Davila.

Career

Television

Aquino shifted her sights to a television career as a showbiz talk show host with the launching of the talk show Kris. It was produced by Viva Television on the People's Television Network. It was on GMA Network's showbiz oriented talk show Startalk, which she co-hosted with Boy Abunda and Lolit Solis, that her hosting skills attracted attention.

She later joined ABS-CBN as a contract artist and was launched in morning talk show Today with Kris Aquino. Following are showbiz-oriented talk show The Buzz alongside Boy Abunda and game show Game KNB?. From 2002 to 2004, she hosted the talk show Morning Girls with Kris and Korina with known broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez.

In 2007, Aquino took a showbiz break leaving The Buzz and the reformatted Pilipinas, Game Ka Na Ba? where she was replaced by Edu Manzano, when she gave birth to her second son.

Aquino also hosted the Philippine franchise of Deal or No Deal, which is part of ABS-CBN's primetime lineup, where she also appeared on the US version as part of a Deal or No Deal "around the world" event which hosted by Howie Mandel in May 2008.

She also hosted Boy & Kris, a morning talk show that replaced Homeboy, together with Boy Abunda, Be Bench, a model search show together with Piolo Pascual, another TV franchise, Wheel of Fortune, which replaced Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal and marks her return on The Buzz in 2014.

In 2011, Aquino hosted Kris TV, a lifestyle-magazine talk show which airs weekday mornings on ABS-CBN. The show ran from June 2011 to April 2016 prior to Aquino officially leaving her home network for 20 years.

Also in 2011, she hosted the Filipino version of The Price is Right.

Film

Aquino began her film career with Regal Films, one of the oldest film companies in the Philippines, appearing in Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo (1990), and its sequels with comedian Rene Requiestas. It earned her first box office queen award. She later shifted to dramatisations of true crime, including The Vizconde Massacre Story, Myrna Diones Story, Elsa Castillo-Ang Katotohanan, and Humanda Ka Mayor.

She won her first supporting actress award in 2002 for Mano Po, for her portrayal of a weak-willed and submissive scion of a wealthy Filipino-Chinese clan. In the 2004 film So... Happy Together she played opposite Eric Quizon.

Other films include: Feng Shui, a Star Cinema production that featured Chinese influences and omen. Feng Shui, which was made during the wave of "Asian-style horror" flicks that spread throughout the continent after 2002's. The Ring made P137 million. It was the highest grossing Filipino movie of 2004, and the second most successful movie overall that year, next to Spider-Man 2, which earned more than P225 million. In 2006, Sukob, another horror thriller, became the highest grossing Filipino film of all time surpassing Ang Tanging Ina and Anak. She also starred alongside Vice Ganda and Ai-Ai delas Alas in Sisterakas, a 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival entry.

In 2018, she played Princess Intan in Crazy Rich Asians.

Illness

Aquino's health has deteriorated by 2022. Aquino was diagnosed with chronic spontaneous urticaria in 2018 after undergoing tests in Singapore out of concern that she might be suffering from lupus. In May 2022, Aquino disclosed that she has a life-threatening condition but dispelled rumors that she was "dying" and confined in an intensive care unit. She has also been stated to have autoimmune thyroiditis and vasculitis.

In June 2022, she disclosed her eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis diagnosis, adding that she is going to reside in the United States to receive treatment for her condition.

As of October 2023, Aquino is living in Orange County, California.

In the Valentine's Day 2024 episode of Fast Talk with Boy Abunda, Aquino, via Zoom revealed that her hemoglobin count dropped to an alarming 8.7, her face has a butterfly rash due to a fifth autoimmune disease and has several light scratches, an effect of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis. She also suffers from fluctuating blood pressure, swollen knees and bones per Mixed connective tissue disease, CREST syndrome and Rheumatoid arthritis and her heart's muscles around it were swollen. In September, she returned to the Philippines to begin her second immunosuppressant infusions for her six autoimmune conditions. In November, Kris underwent a PICC line insertion in a peripheral vein.

Personal life

Aquino had a relationship with actor Phillip Salvador and had their first son in 1994.

In 2003, her relationship with comedian Joey Marquez was highly publicized after their breakup in which Aquino exposed Marquez on contracting her with STD.

Aquino was married to PBA professional player James Yap in a civil marriage ceremony on July 10, 2005, and announced the following year that she was pregnant, following a controversy in 2006 on Yap's infidelity.

In April 2007, Aquino gave birth to her second son, James Carlos "Bimby" Aquino Yap Jr., in Makati.

In 2010, Aquino announced that she had separated from Yap, citing personal reasons, and stated she was seeking an annulment. It was in February 2012 that their marriage was declared null and void.

Aquino was amidst another public scandal in 2018 making death verbal threats via telephone to her former business manager, Nicko Falcis as their business relationship gradually ended. This was after her filing numerous cases against Falcis, majority of which got dismissed and are now under mediation. Currently, Aquino has no business partner nor business manager.

In October 2021, Aquino announced her engagement to former politician Mel Senen Sarmiento. But in January 2022, Aquino said via Instagram that both she and Sarmiento agreed to call it off. In June 2024, Aquino and Bimby Aquino Yap confirmed a new relationship with a boyfriend, Dr. Michael Padlan, a 53 years old Makati Medical Center surgeon, who has 2 children in a previous affair.

Business ventures

Aside from her TV and movie career, Aquino owns and manages several businesses. She co-owns Lena Restaurant and Sencillo, a Mexican restaurant, as well as Roberto Antonio, an upscale flower shop with business partner Boy Abunda.

She founded a boutique and agency in partnership with Abunda and other personalities including Nonon del Carmen and Agnes Maranan. The boutique and agency was named MAD (an acronym for their surnames). She co-owns Sierra Madre Water. Aquino also owns numerous fast food store franchises such as Jollibee and Chowking and owns Nacho Bimby (aka Potato Corner) - a company that's under her youngest son's namesake.

She is also executive editor of a bi-monthly magazine called K! The Kris Aquino Magazine. In December 2009, Aquino showcased her home collection called K Everyday. In partnership with ABS-CBN Licensing, K Everyday features cooking, kitchen-wares, plastic, and stationery collections.

Filmography

Production company

K Productions

Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Motion picture Film distribution Television
Founded	2013
Defunct	Unknown
Headquarters	Quezon City, Philippines
Area served	Philippines
Key people	Kristina Bernadette C. Aquino Tess V. Fuentes
Products	Film Vlog
Parent	ABS-CBN Corporation
Subsidiaries	ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.

In 2013, Aquino established a film and television production company, and film distributor called Kris Aquino Productions (or K Productions).

It is managed by Star Cinema, the country's largest motion picture company, which has produced most of the highest grossing Filipino films of all time. Its debut film was Instant Mommy starring Eugene Domingo. She produced her son's debut movie, My Little Bossings, in 2013.

Starting in 2010, she had already begun co-producing Star Cinema films in which she starred, including Dalaw (2010), Segunda Mano (2011), and Sisterakas (2012).

In 2015, Aquino started producing vlogs on her own website, featuring specifically cooking and travel vlogs.

Theatrical feature films

Accolades

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Notes

1. Diokno's ancestor is Demetria Sumulong who was born in Antipolo before moving south, her common ancestor with Aquino is Francisco Sumulong (born c. 1700).

External links

• Media related to Kris Aquino at Wikimedia Commons
• Kris Aquino at IMDb

v t e Benigno Aquino III
15th President of the Philippines (2010–2016) Senator of the Philippines (2007–2010) Tarlac 2nd district Congressman (1998–2007)
Presidency	Transition Inauguration Executive orders International trips Policies and legislation Reproductive Health Law K-12 implementation process Philippines v. China Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro Anti-Cybercrime Law Revised AFP Modernization Act National Greening Program Sitio Electrification Program Disbursement Acceleration Program Creation of Negros Island Region Philippine Statistical Act DICT Act Speeches Inaugural address State of the Nation Address 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Elections	1998 general 2007 general 2010 presidential campaign Aquino–Binay campaign 2013 general
Family	Benigno Aquino Jr. (father) Corazon Aquino (mother) Kris Aquino (sister) Bimby Aquino Yap (nephew) Cojuangco (clan)
Related	15th Congress 16th Congress Liberal Party Laban sign Noy Noynoying The Last Journey of Ninoy Natural disasters Megi (Juan) Nesat (Pedring) Washi (Sendong) 2012 Luzon southwest monsoon floods Bopha (Pablo) Haiyan (Yolanda) Rammasun (Glenda) Koppu (Lando) Melor (Nona) Controversies Shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcasting Domestic incidents Manila hostage crisis Impeachment of Renato Corona Scarborough Shoal standoff 2013 Lahad Datu standoff Guang Da Xing No. 28 incident Pork barrel scam Zamboanga City crisis Operation Darkhorse Visit by Pope Francis to the Philippines Mamasapano clash Mary Jane Veloso drug smuggling case NAIA bullet planting scandal APEC Philippines 2015 Diwata-1 launching
← Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Rodrigo Duterte → ← Noli de Castro Jejomar Binay Leni Robredo → Category Commons Wikidata Wikisource Wikiquote

v t e Corazon Aquino
11th President of the Philippines (1986–1992)
Presidency	EDSA Revolution 1986–1987 provisional government Coup attempts November 1986 January 1987 April 1987 August 1987 1989 March 1990 October 1990 Policies and legislation 1987 Constitution Executive orders Operation Big Bird Family Code of 1987 Local Government Code Administrative Code of 1987 Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Creation of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Creation of Cordillera Administrative Region Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit DILG Act of 1990 Speeches Inaugural address State of the Nation Address 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991
Elections	1986 snap elections 1992 presidential election
Family	Ninoy Aquino (husband) Benigno Aquino III (son) María Elena Cruz (daughter) Aurora Corazón Abellada (daughter) Victoria Elisa Dee (daughter) Kris Aquino (daughter) Bimby Aquino Yap (grandson) José Cojuangco Sr. (father) Demetria Sumulong (mother) Juan Sumulong (grandfather) Eduardo Cojuangco Sr. (uncle) Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. (cousin) Jose Cojuangco Jr. (brother) Josephine C. Reyes (sister) Mark Cojuangco (nephew) Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski (niece) Cojuangco (clan)
Life and legacy	Death and memorial service
Related	8th Congress PDP–Laban UNIDO Marcos Japanese ODA scandal Laban sign The Last Journey of Ninoy Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Ninoy and Cory Aquino Story ("Kalapati" "Makinilya") Domestic incidents Mendiola massacre Camp Cawa-Cawa siege Vizconde massacre Hultman–Chapman double-murder case Natural disasters Peggy (Gading) PR 206 crash Betty (Herming) Nina (Sisang) Sinking of MV Doña Paz Ruby (Unsang) and Sinking of MV Doña Marilyn Skip (Yoning) Gordon (Goring) Angela (Rubing) Dan (Saling) Elsie (Tasing) 1990 Luzon earthquake Mike (Ruping) 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruption Yunya (Diding) Thelma (Uring)
← Ferdinand Marcos Fidel V. Ramos → ← Fernando Lopez Salvador Laurel Joseph Estrada → Category Commons Wikidata Wikisource

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• Ateneo de Manila University alumni
• Cojuangco family
• Filipino child actresses
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• Filipino television actresses
• Filipino Roman Catholics
• Children of presidents of the Philippines
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• TV5 Network people
• Viva Artists Agency
• Philippine Daily Inquirer people
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• Filipino women comedians
• Actresses from Quezon City
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• Filipino people of Chinese descent
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