Kris on Monday morning apologized to Gutierrez and her mother, Annabelle Rama, after Gutierrez walked out of the show.
In a statement sent via text, Aquino said she had dinner with her brother, Liberal Party presidential bet Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, who asked why he was being dragged into the issue.
Rama had earlier commented that people should not vote for Noynoy because the Aquino family was now becoming too proud even though the Liberal Party senator had yet to win.
Aquino said she and Gutierrez had a good working relationship for the past two years when the latter replaced Cristy Fermin as “The Buzz” co-host.
“I would like to extend a loving hug to Ruffa. I viewed the tape & although I still feel I gave my comment w/ affection, maybe it made her feel even worse because she’s now moving in a new direction,” she said in her text.
She added: “It is w/ Ruffa that I enjoyed a healthy working relationship with & I only have good words to say about her. To Ruffa, I sincerely apologize for causing u hurt. My brother Noynoy would like to add that we live in a democracy, one where we are very free to make our own choice for president.”
Aquino also apologized to Rama for any distress that she and her family caused. “Hindi po ako mayabang, kaya ako nagpapakumbaba ngayon,” she said.
