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The Queen of All Media attends PeopleAsia’s People of the Year 2025 event to support her close friend, fashion designer Michael Leyva
MANILA, Philippines – After years recovering privately, Kris Aquino made a quick public appearance at PeopleAsia magazine’s People of the Year 2025 event on Tuesday, February 25.
She was there to support her close friend, fashion designer Michael Leyva, who was one of the night’s awardees.
The former television host and actress was accompanied by son Bimby and her medical team, which included her doctor and three nurses, an Interaksyon report said.
Photos posted by Cornerstone Entertainment and PeopleAsia show the Queen of All Media in a colorful ensemble — a bright yellow top, floral floor-length skirt, and a fuchsia pink blazer.
In a brief conversation with the press, Kris — who has been battling multiple autoimmune diseases since 2018 — shared that she arrived late due to difficulties waking up after taking a new medication.
She also said she was “feeling dizzy” when asked how she was faring, but added that she made sure to support Levya, who she described as “like the younger brother I never had.”
Her rare public appearance coincided with the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution.
Kris revealed in September 2024 that she was heading back to the Philippines to undergo a second round of treatment for her illnesses, after spending the previous two years in the United States. She is currently diagnosed with six autoimmune conditions: autoimmune thyroiditis, chronic spontaneous urticaria, Churg-Strauss syndrome, systemic sclerosis, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis.
She has described her ongoing health battle as “the fight of my life.”
Last year, Kris shared that she was in a relationship with a Makati-based doctor. She also disclosed in an Instagram comment that Bimby may need to start working soon to help cover her medical expenses. – Rappler.com
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