A Health Update With Her Sons at Its Heart
Kris Aquino says two of her major organs need closer medical attention as she continues living with autoimmune diseases, sharing a new concern alongside a message of gratitude to the people helping care for her family.
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In an Instagram update covered on October 28, 2026, the former television host said two of her autoimmune conditions could attack without warning. She did not identify the organs, describe the medical findings behind the concern or give details of any new treatment.
Aquino, who turned 55 this year, explained her decision to keep speaking openly about her health:
I made a promise, I will stay honest but I will always have faith and I won't give up. 2 of my major organs are needing more attention because prevention is always the best course of action.
The update accompanied a photograph with her eldest son, Josh. Aquino thanked her close friend Anne Binay and the Binay family for welcoming him into their home when she is unwell, making practical family support a central part of her message.
In a television interview with Boy Abunda, Aquino also spoke about accepting mortality while hoping for more years with her children. Her immediate wish was simple: to reach 60. Her hopes extended to another project with Abunda in 2027 and to being present for important moments in the lives of her two sons.
What Aquino Shared About Her Health
Aquino described closer attention to her organs as a preventive step. Her message focused on watching her health carefully while managing conditions that she said can become active unexpectedly.
Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system, which normally protects the body against infections, mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. Different conditions can affect different parts of the body. A flare is a period when a disease becomes more active or its symptoms worsen.
Aquino referred specifically to two autoimmune diseases that can attack without warning. She did not name those conditions in this update. Her description gives readers a sense of the uncertainty she experiences while leaving the medical assessment to her care team.
Her reference to prevention also explains why closer monitoring matters to her: she wants attention paid to potential problems early. The message offered no timetable for further examinations or another health announcement.
Anne Binay Provides a Home for Josh
Anne Binay and her family have provided Aquino with a concrete form of reassurance: a place where Josh can stay when his mother is not well. Aquino addressed her eldest son directly while thanking the family for that support.
Aquino described Anne as one of her closest and dearest friends before explaining what the arrangement means for Josh:
When my health isn't okay, their home becomes your home.
The photograph also came with an ordinary detail from their lives. Aquino said she and Josh had both recently suffered insect bites near their eyes. She mentioned this alongside her thanks to the Binays, bringing an everyday family moment into a post that also carried serious medical news.
Josh and Bimby occupy different places in the updates Aquino has shared. Her Instagram message described the help available to Josh, while her conversation with Abunda addressed the emotional strain Bimby has experienced during her illness. Together, her comments show how her health affects arrangements and hopes across the family.
Public Support After Remarks About Josh
Josh had recently received public support following insensitive comments about him on the Machong Chismisan podcast. Aquino's message encouraged him to remember the people who had stood beside him when he felt sad.
Aquino expressed the scale of that support in personal terms, telling Josh:
Whenever you're sad, remember that for a few days 98% of the [Philippines] stood with you? We have been so blessed.
The percentage was Aquino's expression of gratitude for the response around her son. Her message concentrated on the comfort he could take from that support.
Boy Abunda, the television host who also interviewed Aquino about her health, condemned the podcast remarks. Machong Chismisan and The Pod Network subsequently apologized and removed the episode and related clips.
Aquino's post connected public encouragement with the private assistance her family receives. Messages supporting Josh and a trusted home where he can stay were both part of her account of how others have helped during a difficult period.
At 55, Aquino Hopes for Five More Years
Aquino spoke more directly about life and death during her appearance on Fast Talk With Boy Abunda. She said she had accepted the possibility that she might go to sleep and not wake up, describing that awareness as something she faces at night.
Asked about her hopes, Aquino gave a brief answer:
I hope to make it to 60.
Reaching that age would mean five more years beyond the 55 she turned this year. Aquino presented 60 as a personal hope, giving a specific number to her wish for more time with her family.
She also said she would prefer to be in a hospital when her life ends and would not want Bimby present. Aquino explained that he had already been through five and a half years of this difficult experience with her.
Aquino described why she wanted to spare her younger son that moment:
And that's, for someone as young as him, that's too much.
Her comments combined acceptance with concern for her child. Even while discussing her own mortality, she focused on how the experience might affect Bimby.
A Wedding Wish and a Possible 2027 Reunion
Bimby shared a different picture of the future during the same interview: he wants his mother to walk him down the aisle when he marries. His wish placed Aquino beside him at a family milestone, while her own remarks focused on gaining more time.
Aquino also expressed hope of working again with Abunda in 2027. She mentioned either a television special or a podcast as a possible way for them to reunite.
Aquino told Abunda what she hoped they could arrange:
That in 2027, the two of us, whether it's just a special, whether we will have our own podcast, we will be together again.
Their recent reunion was a television special in two parts, included in the weeklong birthday celebration on Abunda's program. A project in 2027 remained a wish expressed during their conversation, with the format still open.
The main points in the public sequence are:
- October 28, 2026: Coverage of Aquino's Instagram update detailed her concerns about two organs and her thanks for the support given to Josh.
- During her Fast Talk With Boy Abunda appearance: Aquino discussed hoping to reach 60, her preferences concerning end of life care and the strain on Bimby.
- 2027: Aquino hopes to reunite with Abunda for another special or a podcast.
Faith and Gratitude After Years of Illness
Aquino thanked people who continue to pray for her and send messages of encouragement. She said her faith remains central to how she faces uncertainty about her health and the future of her family.
In her Instagram message, Aquino connected that faith directly to her children:
I am going to trust in Jesus that His will is always what is best not just for me but for my 2 sons.
Messages from people who say her experience has helped them keep going were especially meaningful to her. Aquino said she appreciated hearing that her persistence encouraged others facing their own struggles.
Reflecting on the past five years, she described the emotional outlook she had learned to value:
Contentment and gratitude - that's what my heart has learned to embrace in these 5 years.
Her latest disclosures bring together a need for closer medical attention, help with caring for Josh and hopes involving Bimby and Abunda. Aquino continues to speak about serious concerns while naming specific things she wants to be there for.
Key Points
- Aquino says two major organs need closer medical attention but has not identified them.
- She says two autoimmune diseases can attack without warning.
- Anne Binay and her family welcome Josh when Aquino is unwell.
- Machong Chismisan and The Pod Network apologized for remarks about Josh and removed the episode and related clips.
- Aquino, 55, hopes to reach 60. Bimby wants her to walk him down the aisle when he marries.
- She hopes to work with Boy Abunda again in 2027, possibly on a special or podcast.
