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Melai Cantiveros and Jason Francisco happy to reunite with Kris Aquino

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p>It was a special reunion for Kapamilya star Melai Cantiveros as she visited her wedding godmother, the Philippines’ Queen of All Media Kris Aquino.</p><p>On her social media, Melai shared photos from their get-together, joined by her husband Jason Francisco, former <em>Kris TV </em>head writer and co-host Darla Sauler, and the show’s former executive producer Jasmin Pallera.</p><p>“Babalik na sa Tv ni Ms Kris ❤️😁 char char lang,” Melai quipped. “Binisita lang namin si Ms Kris kasi Ninang namin cya sa kasal kasi kung di namin cya ninang sa kasal , bibistahin pa din namin cya , hehehe. dba ang gulo ng caption ko kasi nakakpagod nmn kasi mag isip ng caption , pero hindi ako sa Linda Walker ha , na kinakausap ang sarili ha , Hooaay sorry ang gulo na ng caption ko.”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVTEOBNE6Wz/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A5333586.800000012%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="659" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Melai expressed gratitude for being able to see Kris in person and in better spirits. She also reunited with Kris’s sons, Josh and Bimby, during the visit.</p><p>“thank u Ms Kris Ninang sa pa dinner mu sa amin with @jasminip  @darla  and Papang , and Thank you Lord bumabalik na ang gana mu sa kain ms Kris , nice seeing and bonding with Bimby and kuya Josh ❤️❤️❤️,” she added.</p><p>The Kapamilya host went on to offer prayers for Kris’s full recovery and shared her hope of seeing her back on television.</p><p>“full healing ms Kris amg prayer namin sayo , and sana makabalik kana sa Tv , salamat din sa inyo Mam Jas and Madam darla sa religious nyu na ambag sa pagbisita natin🤪😁.”</p><p><em>Kris TV </em>aired on ABS-CBN from June 2011 until April 2016. Melai grew close to Kris after co-hosting the morning talk show. Although she eventually left the program due to her pregnancy with her first child and plans to settle down with Jason, she maintained a close relationship with Kris, whom she later asked to be one of her wedding godmothers. Bimby was also part of their wedding entourage.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe width="913" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TMVtNo8th_0" title="Kris TV: Meet Jason and Melai&#x27;s baby" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>Fans and netizens expressed their joy over the reunion in the comments section.</p><p>“Kris looking great. Melai at Jason looking tiny between 2 sons of Kris. 😂Bimby and Josh. Sana tuloy tuloy na pag galing mo at bumalik na sa tv. 🙏🏻💛,” a netizen wrote.</p><p>Another commented: “Hala.. Teary eyed ako.. Ang saya makita na umu okay na si ms kris.. Sana tuloy tuloy na paggaling mo.”</p><p>Some fans also recalled a humorous moment from Melai and Jason’s guesting on <em>Gandang Gabi Vice</em>, where Melai shared that Kris once asked her to stay longer on <em>Kris TV,</em> unaware that the couple was already preparing to start a family.</p><p>“Naalala ko yung ayaw ka niya mabuntis pero buntis ka na pala 😂,” a netizen said.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe width="913" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pHsJYkdpELU" title="Melai recounts how she informed Kris Aquino of her first pregnancy | GGV" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>Another one also remembered how Kris was the “second honor” to know about Melai’s pregnancy: “Kris: Melai ha 28 ka magbubuntis sasamahan mo pa ako sa <em>Kris TV</em> ☺️😁 Melai: Ms. Kris you are the second honor because my mother is the first honor. ☺️🥰🙌.”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVSwqGyAQZl/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A5248595.699999988%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="695" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><strong> </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/2/28/kris-aquino-bonds-with-her-kris-tv-family-1922"><strong><u>READ: Kris Aquino bonds with her &#x27;Kris TV&#x27; family</u></strong></a></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>Meanwhile, Jasmin Pallera also took to social media to reflect on their reunion: “Ang saya lang namin as we revisited the beautiful, hilariously unforgettable Kris TV moments we shared. Ang dami naming tawa! 😂 Ending February with gratitude and a nostalgic heart,&quot; she wrote.</p><div><iframe width="315" height="576" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6ogdvdyepoo" title="#PUSHTV: Melai Cantiveros, looking forward na ma-interview si Kris Aquino" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>Melai Cantiveros and Jason Francisco reunite with Philippines’ Queen of All Media and their godmother, Kris Aquino.</p>

Melai Cantiveros and Jason Francisco reunite with Philippines’ Queen of All Media and their godmother, Kris Aquino.