“I Couldn’t Hold Back My Tears”: Boy Abunda’s Heartbreaking Midnight Visit to Kris Aquino Before Her Six-Month Isolation
In the world of Philippine showbiz, few names carry as much weight as Boy Abunda and Kris Aquino. One is the “King of Talk,” the other the “Queen of All Media.” Together, they have shared countless moments of laughter, tears, and revelations with the Filipino public. But one late-night encounter between them—private, raw, and painfully real—has now become one of the most heartbreaking stories ever told about Kris Aquino’s ongoing battle for her life.
The Midnight Call That Changed Everything
It was close to midnight when Boy Abunda received a message. The tone was urgent, almost pleading: “Tita will begin her six-month isolation soon. Can you visit her tonight?”
Boy didn’t think twice. He dropped everything, got into his car, and drove to Tarlac—to the Cojuangco family compound Kris fondly calls “Alto.”
The drive was long and quiet, but nothing could have prepared him for what awaited.
The Queen of All Media, Bare and Fragile
When Boy arrived, the air was still, heavy. And there she was.
Kris Aquino, once radiant on TV screens, was sitting by a window. No cameras. No makeup. No bright lights. Just a frail woman fighting an invisible war.
“I didn’t recognize her at first,” Boy recounted, his voice breaking.
Kris was gaunt. Pale. Her hand hooked to a medical tube. Her frame weak, but her eyes—those unmistakable Aquino eyes—still carried strength, though mixed with pain and resignation.
She looked at him, smiled faintly, and said words that would cut deep into anyone’s heart:
“Boy, I chose not to post anything for a while… because if people knew what was happening, they might stop praying. But the truth is, my autoimmune conditions are getting worse. Every night, when I go to sleep, I wonder if I’ll still wake up the next day.”
A Treatment That Could Save—or Destroy—Her
Kris spoke openly about her upcoming treatment. Just days away, she was scheduled for a six-to-eight-hour drug infusion—one that would completely erase her immune system.
Alongside it, she takes two other medications daily: one orally, the other by injection. It’s an aggressive fight against her autoimmune conditions, but the cost is devastating.
For this reason, Kris made the painful decision to enter preventive isolation for six months.
“I’ll be staying in Tarlac,” she told Boy. “At least here, I’m surrounded by quiet… and family.”
A Mother’s Breaking Heart
If her illness was heavy, the way it affected her sons was even heavier.
Her eldest, Josh, has already endured immense grief from the deaths of his grandmother Cory, Lola P, and uncle Noy. Seeing his mother now—weak and fragile—has been almost unbearable.
“He shakes,” Kris whispered, her voice trembling. “He says over and over, ‘Mama, get well. I love you.’ It’s too much for him. So for now, he’s staying with my cousin.”
And then there’s Bimby. Now 18, he has become her rock. Her constant companion.
“He’s heaven’s gift,” Kris said, her tears finally falling. “He reminds me every day to keep fighting. After a few more treatments, once I start recovering, he and I will open up about everything—our journey, my condition. For now, though, I have to survive.”
The Boy Abunda No One Saw
For a man who has spent decades speaking in front of cameras, Boy Abunda admitted he was speechless that night.
As he sat there, listening to Kris bare her soul, he struggled to hold back tears. This was not the glamorous Kris Aquino the world knew. This was not the fiery talk show host, nor the radiant actress.
This was Kris stripped of all titles—simply a woman staring down her mortality.
“When I left,” Boy recalled, “she waved at me from the porch—frail, but smiling. And as I drove away, I kept thinking: Will I see her again in six months? Will that smile still be there?”
The Public’s Outpouring of Emotion
When Kris later revealed her six-month isolation to the public, the reaction was overwhelming. Messages of love, prayers, and hope flooded social media.
But behind the support lies an unspoken fear: What if these are her final months?
Netizens echoed the same sentiment:
“Prayers up for Kris Aquino. She has given so much to this country, she deserves all our love now.”
“Kris, please keep fighting. You are stronger than this illness.”
“This is heartbreaking. Thank you, Boy Abunda, for sharing this moment with us.”
A Legacy Beyond Fame
Kris Aquino has always been larger than life—a woman born into politics, who became a media powerhouse, and who has lived under the harshest public spotlight. But this chapter of her life reveals something far deeper than fame: resilience in the face of pain, and grace in the shadow of mortality.
And Boy Abunda, her longtime confidant, has become the vessel of this story. His late-night visit is more than just a friendly gesture—it’s a testimony to Kris’s enduring impact, not only as an icon, but as a human being who, like all of us, fears, hopes, and prays.
The Final Plea
As Boy closed his story, he left the nation with a simple, yet powerful reminder:
Kris Aquino needs us now more than ever. If you love her, pray for her. If you admire her, send your strength. Because even the strongest people have moments when they need to be held—quietly, gently, in prayer.
And for Kris Aquino, who has given her life to the Filipino people—through her family’s sacrifices, through her work in media, through her vulnerability—there is no one more deserving of that love.
A Queen, a Fighter, a Mother.
Kris Aquino’s battle is far from over. But as she retreats into six months of silence and survival, one thing is certain: the Philippines is holding its breath, waiting, praying—for her return.
👉 Will Kris Aquino make it through her six-month isolation? Or are we witnessing the most heartbreaking farewell of our time?
