MANILA, Philippines – In a lengthy Instagram post, Kris Aquino candidly shares an emotional update on her love life and health struggles, specifically addressing her past relationship with Dr. Mike Padlan, whom she said in March, “did not love her.”
In response, Dr. Mike Padlan’s son Miguel Padlan spoke up on Facebook to defend his father, denying the claims that paint him in a negative light.
On Wednesday, April 2, Kris started her post with: “I do not lie. My last post was written by a still-angry ex-girlfriend — she felt was unimportant and not a priority.”
Kris began by acknowledging that she loved Dr. Mike much more than he was capable of loving her. She emphasized that she could only speak for herself and not for her ex-partner. In her words, she accepted that “as my autoimmune diseases multiplied, the more he retreated.” Despite her hopes for “happily ever after,” she admitted that her expectations may have been too high.
Kris said their relationship developed primarily through long-distance communication via WhatsApp while she was in Orange County, California. To her, seeing a man finally watching over her, she “finally felt safe.”
She revealed that he had made efforts to take care of her, bringing her favorite organic “For Growing Kids” milk, Velveeta cheese slices, and Horizon organic milk mixed with Ensure Gold RTD vanilla flavor —something she tries to drink twice a day. However, her worsening health meant that by Thanksgiving of 2023, she had completely lost her appetite, surviving on four mugs of milk a day.
She clarified that she initially paid for his services as a travel doctor in May 2022 — he didn’t accompany her to her flight to Houston. But she apologized for not stating that he made the effort to visit her in Los Angeles four times, even without her asking.
Apology to the family
Beyond her romantic relationship, Kris also spoke fondly of her experiences with two children she called “Pokémon” and “Lego,” whom she grew close to and misses so much. She expressed deep regret for unintentionally hurting them with her past social media posts and offered a sincere apology as Mama Kris, saying she would still have chosen to love them even if she had known how things would end.
“Mama Kris is VERY SORRY for making you angry and sad because of what I posted. I was wrong in not considering the impact it would have on both of you. You both brought sunshine and laughter when I most needed it,” Kris wrote.
She also reflected on the time spent with her sons and “Pokémon” at amusement parks like Knott’s Berry Farm, California Adventure, and Disneyland. For Bimby, it was an opportunity to take on “dad duties,” which she found heartwarming.
“My other favorite moments include doc mike cooking bulalo for us (the best i’ve tasted); seeing him slicing beef perfectly (he’s a surgeon after all); and me giving an impromptu cooking class, on how to make Filipino style spaghetti with Doc Mike saying ‘tama ang balita, masarap nga ang spaghetti by Kris Aquino.’,” she wrote.
Kris also defended herself against accusations regarding financial matters involving Dr. Mike. She clarified that any assistance provided to him was done with transparency and approval, even involving her son, Bimby. She revealed that Bimby, who will soon turn 18, had agreed to help and was supportive in his own way.
Kris shared that she and Dr. Mike made an effort to find peace, thanks in part to his sister Judith and youngest sister Leah. She expressed appreciation for his small gestures, such as bringing her much-needed health supplements and medications.
Ongoing health battle
She listed her nine autoimmune disorders, including Progressive Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma), Lupus, and Polymyositis, and mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD). According to Kris, she’s had an on-and-off fever for more than two weeks now.
She described experiencing deep bone pain, an intense burning sensation throughout her body, and difficulty finding a comfortable position for her lower back, where her “bones jut out.” She also shared how her ECG results showed no heart issues, thanks to her cousin-in-law and cardiologist, Dr. Nick Cruz.
Her medicinal allergies include NSAIDS, and no no steroids, no pain relievers, including opioids, and now she’s allergic to “all kinds of antibiotics,” she said.
“I have many food allergies, as well as environmental allergies. I’m not allowed any sunlight, if there’s a need to go out before sunset, it’s SPF 50 and above.”
She also prays that Bimby — her son who is about to turn 18 and takes care of her — will meet a girlfriend who is “smart, articulate, kindhearted, pretty, loving, with a mom i’ll get along with, and most of all someone who will love my son equal to the love she has for herself.”
“Why did I say that? Because I’ve experienced seeing myself through another’s eyes, and that woman wasn’t me. I’ve always been self-assured, but with illnesses with minimum options to go into remission, I started losing my confidence,” she wrote.
“And I became very dependent on a man who already had too much and too many people to take care of. I would prefer to believe we really did love each other, I’m realistic enough to accept, with the rate my health is deteriorating, that relationship with Doc Mike was my last chance to love.”
She said that after a very stressful time when they returned home, “I forgave and fought hard for our relationship, while he couldn’t forget and gave up on us. Nobody should be blamed, I’m not ashamed to admit, I was the one who loved and needed more.”
And regarding her health, she used the hashtag: #tuloyanglaban. – Rappler.com