Kris Aquino and Mel Sarmiento have ended their relationship.
Kris Aquino confirms the end of her engagement with fiancé Mel Sarmiento.
In a lengthy post from her Instagram account, Aquino shared some screenshots of her conversations with Sarmiento. The TV host clarified that she was the one who initiated the breakup because of her health problems.
In her post, Aquino also emphasized that this will be the last time everybody will hear about her because she wants to preserve whatever dignity she has left.
"But in order for me to be able to peacefully move on, and focus on myself and my health, BECAUSE my sons still need me, kuya josh has autism, and bimb will only turn 18 in 3 years, 3 months, and 16 days, i must end this chapter.” Aquino wrote in the caption.
"By doing this I only request for some respect for my humanity and privacy now and in the coming months when I fight for my health... because I was BRAVE enough to show you and tell you the TRUTH," she further stated.
In the screenshot of their conversations attached to Aquino’s post, it could be understood that the main factor of the breakup was her health concerns. Her autoimmune disease is diagnosed as severe and she even shared her plans in going to the United States for treatment. Sarmiento said he is willingly accepting Aquino’s offer to let go of one another so that he would not risk her getting COVID-19 because of him.
"On that note, with a heavy heart, I accepted your offer of letting me go. For I cannot in conscience be able to accept that something will happen to you that brought about my going out of the bubble."
"I will always cherish in my heart the happy moments we had together. I do love you, but I guess this is goodbye for your life is of greatest importance given that you have Bimby and Josh to take care of."
"You will forever be in my heart," Mel's chat message ended.
Their engagement was announced to the public last October 2021 which marked their third monthsary.
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