Kris Aquino reveals reason for breakup with Mark Leviste: ‘A Pacific Ocean that divides us!’

Last month, Batangas politician Mark Leviste revealed in a radio interview that he was in Los Angeles, California to accompany Kris Aquino who is currently undergoing a series of treatments for her autoimmune diseases.

Previously, Kris clarified romantic rumors surrounding them  and only admitted to being best friends with Mark. But last July 10, Kris Aquino finally admitted to the real status of their relationship and why they have decided to part ways.

In her Instagram post, Kris penned a message to the current Batangas vice-governor who is flying back to the Philippines. The 52-year-old media personality revealed that they were in a relationship which they have decided to end.

She wrote, “Marc (yes it’s with a C) @markleviste is leaving to go home to fulfill his obligations to his Batangas constituents. Nobody I’ve ever been in a relationship with has ever given me as much love & encouragement. He wasn’t only my boyfriend, he became my best friend and confidante, talagang maaasahan. The usage of WAS is correct.”

Kris shared that her health condition was not going to be conducive to maintaining a long-distance relationship which was the main reason they decided to just remain friends.

“My condition (the connective tissue disease which in my case seems to be my Churg Strauss, the progression of my Crest Syndrome, and the start of both rheumatoid arthritis and SLE) has gotten progressively worse, from all my physical manifestations (namamaga both my right & left knees, there’s excruciating pain especially on my entire left leg, and my right knee, swelling in my lower back, and purplish blue toenails (the pain is so bad that taking a few steps kinakaya ko BUT longer walks kailangan nang mag wheelchair.)”

Kris continued, “I asked Marc for a pause because with my condition the way it is now, I’m self aware enough to know that a long distance relationship will be next to impossible for us to maintain. For the Filipinos working all over the world, I know I’m blessed to have kuya Josh & Bimb with me—but most moms reading this will agree, we don’t want our kids to suffer from anxiety about our health, especially kung solo parent ka like me.”

In the same post, Kris also thanked Mark’s children for being so understanding of their situation.

“To A.L. and C.L. thank you for being so warm, polite, appreciative and so easy to get along. Like i promised while your dad’s not around consider the home we’ve leased to be yours as well.”

Last month, Kris’s two sons Josh and Bimby flew back to the US to spend some quality time with their mom in Los Angeles. Kris shared her gratitude to Mark for keeping her company when her children went back to the Philippines.

“Thank you Marc for being here for me especially when my 2 ‘giants’ went home BUT our reality is that there’s a Pacific Ocean that divides us, a 15 hour time difference, and a 13 hour flight. You know how much I believe in you and the last thing I want is to be an obstacle in your career as a public servant.”

Kris again thanked Mark for his time with her. “This isn’t just a line, you will always have a place in my heart. We may not have had our ‘happily ever after” but being sick has really taught me to look at the glass half full. Thank you for giving me the chance to again experience the magic of Once Upon a Time,” she added.

Kris has been in the US she left the country last year after being diagnosed with Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA).