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MANILA, Philippines – After over a year of controversy, have ex-spouses Kris Aquino and James Yap made amends?
On Saturday, February 15, Yap’s 32nd birthday, Aquino took to Instagram to greet Yap, along with wishes of “peace, harmony, and God’s blessings.”
Aquino, who celebrated her 43rd birthday on February 14, posted a photo of Yap with son Bimby Yap and the actress’ son with actor Phillip Salvador, Josh Aquino.
In the caption, Aquino said she has learned to move on and wants to set an example for her sons.
Her post read, “Happy Birthday James. Peace, harmony & God’s blessings to you… I am a Mom who has learned to set aside past hurts & I’ve learned how to move on w/ God’s grace because I want my sons to be well adjusted & positive. And that starts w/ my example. #peace #maturity”
Not long after, Yap also posted the same photo, dubbing it as his “happiest moment.”
“Kumpleto na birthday ko. (My birthday is complete) Thank you Lord.#happy #priceless #happiestmoment”
The basketball player is currently in a relationship with Italian national Michela Cazzola.
The photos came after Yap revealed that almost 5 months have passed since he last saw Bimby in person. Aquino, however, told ABS-CBN that Yap exerted no effort in seeing their son.
The actress said there were no legal or personal reasons that restrict Yap from seeing Bimby. “[There is] no reason, legal or personal, preventing James from going to Bimb’s school to pick him up and take him out for merienda. James just hasn’t exerted the effort,” Aquino told ABS-CBN.
But Yap’s legal counsel Lorna Kapunan claimed that a Permanent Protection Order (PPO) in favor of Aquino is what has been hindering Yap from visiting his son, reported Pep.ph.
Aquino and Yap’s marriage was annulled in February 2012. Over a year after, Aquino filed a temporary restraining order against Yap for allegedly making unwanted sexual advances to her, which she claimed caused psychological harm on Bimby. Yap denied all allegations, claiming Aquino had “made him look like a rapist.”
In June 2013, ABS-CBN reported the couple revealed they have reached a “compromise” regarding visitation rights. In the same month, Yap posted Instagram photos of him reuniting with his son.
According to Inquirer, Aquino filed two appeals for a PPO – one for herself and the other on behalf of their son Bimby. The court only approved the PPO for Aquino in May last year. – Rappler.com
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