EXCLUSIVE: Aiko Melendez reveals advice to son Andre amidst controversy involving Jomari Yllana

With an ongoing controversy involving Jomari Yllana, Aiko Melendez and their son Andre Yllana couldn't help but be caught in the middle of the issue.

In an exclusive interview with GMANetwork.com, the Kapuso actress revealed her advice to their son on how to deal with the news.

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Aiko has always been open and generous about the idea of co-parenting with her former partners. While she remained friends with Martin Jickain, the father of her daughter Marthena, she can also admit she is in no good terms but civil with Jomari.

Despite this situation, Aiko has always been cautious not to talk ill about his ex-partners when talking to her kids. In an exclusive interview with GMANetwork.com, the Kapuso actress revealed that this conscious choice was something she learned from her mother.

She explained, “Because I grew up in a broken family also, na 'yung mom ko has never said anything bad against my dad. So siguro naging idol ko 'yung mom ko kasi no matter how bad my past was, I never hated my father because of my mom.

“So I'd like to instill that also to my kids na kung may lapses man 'yung mga tatay n'yo, 'wag niyo i-hate but to understand more.”

Now that she and her son couldn't help but be tagged in the talks as Jomari faces accusations by his other ex-partner Joy Reyes, Aiko remains to be the calm and mindful parent and woman she has become.

Aiko said, “Gusto ko nafi-feel nila talaga na kahit hiwalay kami.. If we can't be friends, at least be civil for the kids ' di ba? With Martin kasi and Maggie, the wife of Martin, wala akong problema. With Jom kasi, I'm not in speaking terms with him so now I always tell Andre, you know lalo na now his dad is into a controversy so I tell him, 'Hey, at the end of the day, whatever you read, whatever you hear, you believe your dad.'”

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