Aiko Melendez denies she’s suing ex Jomari Yllana

Aiko Melendez. Instagram/@aikomelendez. Jomari Yllana. Instagram/@jomariyllana

Despite being in good terms with her former husband, actress Aiko Melendez has denied rumors that she would sue Jomari Yllana.

In a press conference in the nearing finale of the Kapamilya show “Wildflower,” Melendez said that the speculations must be put to rest since Yllana and his girlfriend, Joy Reyes, are expecting a baby.

“I [would] like to clarify that because it’s causing tension between me and the future wife of Jomari,” Melendez said in a Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP) interview. 

She added that Yllana’s relationship with Reyes was approved by her. “… and now na he’s having a baby, a baby is always a blessing, why would I hinder that happiness?” Melendez said. 

“It’s my respect dun sa upcoming baby, lalo na maselan yung pagbubuntis ni Joy (It’s my respect for the upcoming baby, especially that Joy is having a difficult pregnancy),” the actress said. “Ayoko nang mag-add ng tension dun (I don’t want to add any tension) , let’s give it to them.”

Melendez also expressed the hope that Yllana would still have time for their son, 18-year-old Andrei.

“Sana si Andrei, since Andrei is the firstborn, e, he will always have time, di ba? (I hope that Andrei, since Andrei is the firstborn, e, he will always have time, right)?” Melendez said. 

Jomari Yllana with girlfriend Joy Reyes  (Image: Instagram/@jomariyllana)

The actress also gave props to her ex-husband for being a good father to their son. “Ang maganda is aware siya na mayroon siyang pagkukulang dati, pero ginagawan niya ng paraan (What’s good is that he knows he had shortcomings, so he always makes up for them),” she said, commending Yllana. 

“So, sana mas maging consistent siya dun sa paggagawa ng paraan na yun, lalo na ngayon na magkaka-baby na sila (So, I hope he will be more consistent on making up for his shortcomings, especially now that they’re having a baby),” the “Wildflower” actress added. 

And how is love life doing so far? She revealed that she is seeing a politician from the North, who makes her “happy and smile,” but refused to divulge further information about the two of them.

“And usually… it’s one of the usually nagiging pressure sa relationship namin pag nalalaman na, kasi ang dami nang factions, di ba (And usually… it’s one of usual pressures in our relationship if it’s already out, because there are so many factions now, right)? she explained. “This time, I want to keep it private.”

Aside from her marriage to Yllana, Melendez was previously married to chef Martin Jickain whom she shares a daughter with, 10-year-old Marthena.  Katrina Hallare /ra

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