Kris Aquino has just a few trusted people in her life — and that includes her friend Dindo Balares, a publicist and former tabloid entertainment editor.

Balares has seen Aquino in her prime years, when everything she said was news, and now in her quiet life with health issues.

After retiring from showbiz writing, Balares, who now calls himself a “farmer,” would post updates about the Queen of All Media on Facebook so that her devoted fans could see if there were any new developments regarding Aquino’s health.

He recently revealed that Aquino stayed in a private resort for 10 days, eating organic food prepared by him, because she misses Balares’ homemade meals.

“Nakita mo na ang kalbaryo ko, Kuya Dindo,” Aquino told Balares, which he shared on his Facebook page along with a photo of Aquino wearing a pink shirt and not looking like the full-of-life host that people used to see.

“Ito ang marahan at mahinang sabi ni Kris habang nakahiga at inaalalayan ko siyang maiayos ang lapat ng kanyang ulo sa unan,” Balares continued.

“Nasa gitna kami ng isa sa aming mga pag-uusap nang samahan ko siya for 10 days sa kanyang paninirahan sa private resort ng kanyang generous at maalagang family friends.

“Marami kaming mga napagkuwentuhan, at humingi ako ng permiso na isulat at i-share sa kanyang loyal followers pati na pictures.

“Pumayag si Krisy.

“Hindi man sinasadya ni Kris, binigyan niya ako ng biggest lessons sa buhay na ito habang inaalagaan siya,” he wrote.

Balares further emphasized that Aquino did not stay in Caramoan, despite speculations, noting, “May kumakalat palang usap-usapan sa Bicol na nasa Caramoan daw si Kris Aquino.”

“Sunud-sunod ang mga kaibigan at kapwa Bicolano na kumukontak at nagtatanong sa akin. Para isahan na lang ang sagot, dito na lang po. Hindi totoo.”

“Wala po si Kris sa Caramoan. At wala rin po ako riyan,” he clarified.

Kris Aquino. Photo: Dindo Balares’ Facebook account

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On June 17, Balares shared another update regarding his famous friend, stating that remarks about people missing her iconic presence on television have a deep impact on her.

They were discussing the viral video about how much viewers miss Aquino, which including her iconic TV moments and famous lines.

Balares wrote on Facebook, “Pero hindi roon natapos, kasi hanggang nakauwi na ako, tuloy ang usapan namin sa chat tungkol sa viral video.”

Aquino told Balares, “You were asking me what I believe sets me apart — it’s because I can laugh at the weirdest things that come popping out of my mouth.”

She added, “When you can laugh at yourself, winner ka na because having the ability to take life and all its quirks is what keeps one from getting too full of herself. My mom and dad had that. And thank God I also inherited it.”

She then vulnerably shared with Balares how much she misses her old self and how much it hurts.

“Tinamaan ako, kuya Dindo. People do not realize how much I miss the old me,” Aquino said, reacting to viral video.

“But I am human and it hurts so much,” she added.

Balares concluded: “Natulala na lang ako. ‘Di malaman kung ano ang isasagot.”

Aquino’s publicist and friend would often share encouraging words and prayers on Facebook, with one of his prayers being for Aquino’s complete healing. He has protected Aquino in the majority of her controversies, but he is praying for her health this time.