By RAMPADOR ALINDOG
After years of battling multiple autoimmune diseases that kept her largely out of the public eye, Kris Aquino was recently spotted in Tarlac, her home province.
Former Tarlac Governor Susan Yap, a longtime family friend, shared on social media a video of Kris’ visit, thanking her for showing “support and love” to fellow Tarlaqueños.
Dressed simply yet elegantly, Kris appeared animated as she greeted those who gathered around her, a far cry from the frail image fans had grown accustomed to seeing.
The surprise sighting sparked both delight and curiosity: is the Queen of All Media finally reclaiming pieces of the life she once had?
Maybe.
Note the Tarlac appearance follows another headline-grabbing moment just weeks earlier — Kris sharing lunch with First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos at designer Michael Leyva’s birthday celebration.
She was reportedly wheelchair-free, sparking speculation that she may finally be well enough to move around on her own again.
For fans, these all hint at something hopeful. After months of preventive isolation and treatment, Kris seems strong enough to engage with people once more, a small but significant step for someone who’s fought her illnesses with both candor and courage.
She may not yet be fully healed, but her recent movements suggest that Kris is slowly but surely finding her footing again.
