Kris Aquino Net Worth

What is Kris Aquino's Net Worth?

Kris Aquino is a Filipino retired television personality who has a net worth of $1 million. In addition to hosting a plethora of talk shows and game shows, she acted in such films as "Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo," "Mano Po," "Feng Shui," "Sukob," and "Crazy Rich Asians." The youngest daughter of the late Philippine president Corazon Aquino, she was also heavily involved in philanthropy and activism for progressive causes.

Financial Problems

In late 2018, Kris Aquino publicly disclosed that she had experienced "financial abuse" and betrayal in two of her business ventures: Nacho Bimby + Potato Corner and the Thai skincare brand Snail White. She alleged that her business partner, Nicko Falcis, misappropriated funds from these enterprises, leading her to file qualified theft complaints in seven cities across the Philippines.

Aquino expressed deep concern that the mismanagement of these businesses could jeopardize the trust funds she had diligently saved for her sons, Josh and Bimby. She emphasized that the betrayal not only affected her financially but also posed a threat to her children's future.

In October 2019, Aquino and the Falcis brothers reached an amicable settlement, resolving all financial issues and personal differences. Both parties agreed to refrain from making further public statements about the matter.

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Early Life and Education

Kris Aquino was born on February 14, 1971 in Quezon City, Philippines as the youngest of five children of politicians Benigno Jr. and Corazon. Her father was a senator during the Ferdinand Marcos regime at the time, and her mother went on to become the first female president of the country in 1986. Aquino's siblings are Maria, Aurora, Victoria, and Benigno Sr., the latter of whom served as Philippine president from 2010 to 2016. The children were mostly raised by their mother, as their father was arrested and jailed as a political prisoner of the Marcos regime in the early 1970s. Consequently, the family went into exile in the United States. In 1983, when Aquino was 12 years old, her father was assassinated on the tarmac of Manila International Airport after returning from self-imposed exile. She soon returned to the Philippines and joined the crusade against the Marcos regime. For her formal education, Aquino attended the Poveda Learning Center and Colegio San Agustín – Makati.

Television Hosting

Aquino became a major television personality in 1995 as a co-host of the talk show "Startalk," with Boy Abunda and Lolit Solis. The following year, she left the program and launched her own talk show, "The Kris Aquino Show." After that, she began hosting "Today with Kris Aquino," a highly popular talk show that ran from 1996 to 2001. Meanwhile, in 2000, Aquino took over as the host of the talk show "The Buzz," remaining in that role until 2010. She later hosted "The Buzz" from 2014 to 2015. Before all that, Aquino hosted the game show "Game Ka Na Ba?" from 2001 to 2007 and co-hosted the talk show "Morning Girls with Kris and Korina" from 2002 to 2004. She also co-hosted the morning talk show "Boy & Kris" and the Filipino version of the game show "Deal or No Deal," and served as the final host of the Filipino version of "Wheel of Fortune."

In 2010, Aquino co-hosted the variety show "Pilipinas Win na Win" and served as a judge on the first season of "Pilipinas Got Talent." The next year, she hosted the Filipino version of the game show "The Price is Right" and launched her morning talk show "Kris TV." The latter ran until 2016. Meanwhile, Aquino continued to appear as a judge on the second, third, and fourth seasons of "Pilipinas Got Talent." After that, from 2014 to 2015, she co-hosted the talk show "Aquino & Abunda Tonight" with Boy Abunda. In 2017, Aquino hosted the travel-themed special "Trip ni Kris." She has also hosted a number of television specials over the years, including ones covering the funeral and legacy of her late mother.

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Sitcoms and Teleserye

From 1990 to 1992, Aquino had a main role on the television sitcom "Luv Ko Si Kris." At the end of the decade, she began starring on the sitcom "Pwedeng Pwede," which ran from 1999 to 2001. Aquino starred in a number of teleserye over the ensuing years, including "Hiram," "Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara," and "Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo." In 2013, she starred in "Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw."

Film Career

Aquino made her feature film debut in the 1990 romantic comedy "Pido Dida: Sabay Tayo," co-starring Rene Requiestas. The film was a box-office hit, spawning two sequels. Aquino appeared in a slew of other films throughout the decade, including "Happy Ghost V," "The Vizconde Massacre," "Humanda Ka Mayor!: Bahala Na ang Diyos," and "The Fatima Buen Story." She went on to have a huge critical hit in 2002 with the drama "Mano Po," for which she won multiple Best Supporting Actress awards. In 2003, Aquino appeared in the sequel "Mano Po 2: My Home," and also starred in the action film "You and Me Against the World." The next year, she earned acclaim for her lead performance in the supernatural horror film "Feng Shui," which became the highest-grossing film of the year in the Philippines. Aquino would later reprise her role in the 2014 sequel. Meanwhile, she starred in the romantic comedy "So… Happy Together."

In 2006, Aquino starred in her second blockbuster horror film, "Sukob," which was the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time for a few years. Concluding the decade, she appeared in "Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love," her third appearance in the "Mano Po" franchise. Aquino went on to star in the horror film "Dalaw" in 2010, followed by another horror film, "Segunda Mano," in 2011. Her subsequent credits were the comedies "Sisterakas" and "My Little Bossings." In 2015, Aquino starred in the romantic drama "Etiquette for Mistresses" and the family comedy "All You Need is Pag-ibig." She had her last starring role in the 2018 romantic comedy "I Love You, Hater," the same year she had a brief role in "Crazy Rich Asians." In addition to acting in films, Aquino produced some films through her production company K Productions, which is managed by Star Cinema.

Other Endeavors

Aquino has been involved with many endeavors beyond her television and film career. She is a co-owner of the Mexican eatery Lena Restaurant and Sencillo, the upscale flower shop Roberto Antonio, the talent agency MAD, and the beverage company Sierra Madre Water. Aquino also owns a number of fast food store franchises.

In addition to her business ventures, Aquino has been heavily engaged in philanthropy and activism. She has advocated for such causes as children's and LGBTQ rights, freedom of expression, art appreciation, and lupus awareness.

Personal Life

Aquino previously dated actors Phillip Salvador and Joey Marquez. With the former, she had her first son, Joshua, in 1994. In 2005, Aquino married professional basketball player James Yap, with whom she had a son named James in 2007. The couple separated in 2010 and had their marriage annulled in early 2012. Aquino went on to date former politician Mel Senen Sarmiento, to whom she got engaged in 2021. However, the pair soon ended the engagement. In 2024, Aquino began a relationship with surgeon Michael Padlan.

In 2018, Aquino was diagnosed with chronic spontaneous urticaria. Her health declined over the subsequent years, and in 2022 she was diagnosed with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis, an extremely rare autoimmune disease. She subsequently moved to the United States for treatment, living in Orange County, California. Aquino has since been diagnosed with multiple other autoimmune conditions, as well as fibromyalgia.

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