Kris Aquino files petition to nullify marriage to James Yap

Determined to legally end her union with husband James Yap, Kris Aquino has filed a “petition for the declaration of nullity of marriage” last Aug. 9 at the Makati Family Court.

As mentioned by her lawyers Anna Liza Logan and Anne Sharlyne Lapuz in earlier interviews, Kris wanted to have the marriage declared null and void to begin with.

While Kris’ camp refused to divulge the grounds and technicalities ingrained in the petition, an entertainment website revealed that the “main ground” was "lack of authority of the solemnizing officer."

Previous reports indicated that the civil marriage of the two on July 10, 2005 was officiated by Congressman Sonny Belmonte, who was the mayor of Quezon City. Although the TV host-actress was advised by her lawyers not to speak on the details of the matter, an article on the matter said that it was not Cong. Belmonte who bound her and James in matrimony but a Rayda P. Tumaliuan, who is said to be a minister at the Holy Sacrament International Church.

Although Kris would not comment about her latest move, she took to her recently resurrected Twitter account to air her feelings about break-ups.

“No matter how brave u try to be, a breakup is painful. Quoting again from my love iphone app- when u break up, your whole identity is shattered. It's like death. True, it's hard to get to know myself all over again as just me & no longer part of a couple,” she tweeted on Aug. 11.

This was followed by her second and last tweet that night: “Pasensya na ha, nasa senti mode. Just read this quote "if u love some1u'd be willing to give up everything for them, but if they loved u back, they'd never ask u to." Good night.”

The petition was intended to be served to James after being awarded as the Most Valuable Player of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) last Wednesday, late evening newscast “Bandila” reported. Several court officials from the Makati RTC were said to have waited for the cager outside the Araneta Coliseum, where the event was held.

However, they were not able to serve the petition as James immediately left the venue after the ceremony.

When sought for comment via a phone interview, James is said to have been shocked because he was not aware that the court officials were waiting for him.

On the lighter side, James---who plays forward for the B-Meg Derby Aces---not only won his second MVP (his first was back in 2005), but was also recognized as part of the “Mythical Five.” In his acceptance speech, he dedicated his award to his son with Kris, Baby James.

“Para sa’yo ‘to, I love you and miss na miss na kita,” he directed to Bimby.

Source: MB