Kris Aquino’s Real Name & Personal Background
KRIS AQUINO’S REAL NAME – Here is the true and complete name of actress-TV host Kris Aquino and some details about her.
In the Philippines, one of the most popular personalities is actress-TV host Kris Aquino. She is one of the five (5) children of the late former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. and the late former President Corazon “Cory” Aquino. The couple are icons of democracy in the country.
The family of Kris is known in the political arena but she made her name in a different field – the showbiz industry. There was a period when she was one of the most bankable stars of the ABS-CBN Network.
Born on February 14, 1971 in Quezon City, Kris Aquino‘s real name is Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino. She is the youngest among Ninoy and Cory’s five children – Maria Elena or Ballsy, Aurora Corazon or Pinky, Victoria Elisa or Viel, and their only brother, the late former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. She was only seven (7) years old when she was spotted in public for the campaign for his father for the parliamentary elections.
Kris grew up in the limelight thus a huge part of her life is not a secret to the public. Her family had an exile to the United States when her father underwent treatment following a cardiac arrest. They were in U.S. for three (3) years and when the former Senator went home, he was shot at the airport. He died even before setting foot to the country again.
Cory was urged by the public to lead the nation. She became the first female president of the Republic of the Philippines. In her senior years, the former President developed colon cancer which became the cause of her death.
The late former President was survived by her five (5) children including Kris Aquino and her grandchildren. With Kris, she has two (2) grandsons – Joshua and James Yap Jr. or more commonly known as “Bimby”.
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