Jinkee admits hurt, but loves Manny ‘unconditionally’
After a controversial marital spat two years ago, Manny and Jinkee Pacquiao indicated they have moved on and that their bond as husband and wife has become stronger.
"Masaya naman ako at lahat naman tayo nagpapatawad. Okay naman, wala namang problema," Manny said in an interview with ABS-CBN's "Showbiz News Ngayon (SNN)" on Tuesday, June 7.
Last Sunday, ABS-CBN's "The Buzz" interviewed Jinkee, who said she had already moved on from that hurtful episode in her life and that she's happy that their family is together. "Lalong naging close kami. Sa lahat naman ng pinagdadaanan, you learn from it. And then, yung love namin sa isa't isa, parang nadaragdagan pa. Masaya kami na buo ang pamilya," Jinkee said.
In 2009, as he was preparing for a title fight against Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas, Manny was rumored to have an affair with actress Krista Ranillo, his co-star in his Metro Manila Film Festival Entry that year, "Wapakman." TMZ video of the two inside Manny's car as the world's number one pound-for-pound boxer was leaving the ABC studios after an appearance in the late night talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live" resulted in a maelstrom of controversy that became the biggest challenge to their nine-year-old marriage then. Both Manny and Krista denied the reports.
Faced with the hurtful rumors at the time, Jinkee asserted that she will fight for her family. "I need to be strong for my children. Para rin akong boksingero, matibay ako. Tsaka, I'll fight," Jinkee said in an interview with "SNN" last December 2009.
Despite Manny being romantically linked to several women, Jinkee stayed by her husband's side. She said that her unconditional love for the boxing champ kept their family together for 11 years. "Siguro yung ginawa ko na, talagang kahit minsan, nasasaktan niya ako, yung suporta ko pa rin hindi ko binitawan. Kumbaga, yung unconditional love. Kahit ganoon kasakit," Jinkee said in "The Buzz" last Sunday.
Now, Jinkee said she has left the past behind and has forgiven people who wronged her. "Matagal na rin kasing panahon na nangyari yun, so parang nakalimutan ko na rin yun. Saka napatawad ko na rin lahat kung sinuman ang nakasakit sa akin,' Jinkee said.
Manny's wife also added that if you love someone, you'll fight for your love.
As she and Manny have moved on with their lives, Jinkee also thinks that Krista is now also living a happy married life. "Kasi kapag nakikita ko siya, kapag ini-interview siya, nakikita ko na happy naman siya. Parang at peace naman siya," Jinkee said. The controversy linking Krista and Manny had died down when Krista went to the US and got married to businessman Jefferson Niño Lim.
Now US-based, Krista gave birth to a baby boy last April. "Happy siya ngayon na nagkaroon na siya ng anak. May pamilya na rin siya," Jinkee shared. She said she's happy for Krista.
Is Jinkee ready to face Krista? "Kung papansinin niya ako, siguro yun lang, ngingitian ko lang siya. Just say hi, hanggang dun lang," Jinkee answered.
During the height of the controversy involving Manny and Krista, Jinkee advised Krista then to think of her future being a single, young woman. Now, Jinkee offers a different kind of advice. "Basta maging strong lang siya saka alagaan niya rin yung pamilya niya if ever na may mga problemang darating. Yun, mahalin niya ang pamilya niya. Yun lang," Jinkee said.
