Melason no more: Jason confirms split with Melai

MANILA -- Celebrity couple Jason Francisco and Melai Cantiveros, whose romance started inside the "Pinoy Big Brother" house, have separated after almost three years of marriage.

Francisco confirmed the split in a series of posts on the Instagram account of their only child Amelia "Mela" Lucille, who turned two last April.

Cantiveros and Francisco were married on December 9, 2013 at the Holy Cross Parish in General Santos City, three months after the comedienne announced her pregnancy.

Just two weeks ago, Cantiveros vowed to stick it out with Francisco despite some problems in their relationships, saying it is just normal for couples to have arguments.

On Tuesday, Francisco revealed that their misunderstanding started when Cantiveros accepted the series "We Will Survive," which aired its finale last July 15.

According to Francisco, they had an initial agreement that his wife won't have a partner in the series and that she will only have a leading man for the pilot week.

Francisco said it took him two months to find out that Cantiveros had a partner on the show as he was also busy working on "My Super D."

Because of this they started giving each other the cold shoulder, with Francisco sleeping in another room.

"Hanggang sa dumating ang punto na nanlalamig na kaming mag-asawa sa isa't isa, 'di na nagpapansinan sa bahay. Hanggang sa ako'y sa kabilang kwarto na natutulog. Almost two months na kaming ganun. Ako'y iyak ng iyak parati, di pa ako nakaranas ng ganoong iyak sa buong buhay ko, sa lungkot na nangyayari sa amin, hanggang sa dumating na parati na kaming nag-aaway," he shared.

"Nagkahiwalay na po kami. Wala na po ang Melason. OA (over acting) po ako magmahal sa asawa ko dahil di po ako showbiz eh, sa akin lang ay dapat may isinasangalang-alang ka, dahil po iba-iba po tayo ng sitwasyon sa buhay," Francisco wrote.

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Jason Francisco, John Prats shake hands 1 year after brawl

MANILA – Jason Francisco said all is now well between him and John Prats more than a year after they got involved in a brawl.

In an interview with ABS-CBN News on Tuesday, Francisco said mending ties with Prats is one of the things which he is grateful for in this year.

“Okay na kami ni Kuya John. Nung PBB Big Night rehearsal, nag-shake hands kami. Okay na kami, walang problema. Simple lang. Siguro time din,” he said, referring to the finale of the reality show "Pinoy Big Brother" last August.

Asked how their reconciliation came about, Francisco said: “Nakikita ko siya [madalas] pero ayaw ko naman mag-approach so hinintay ko na lang siya. Marami naman na akong nagawa noon [na pag-reach out], parang ayaw niya pa so hinintay ko na lang siya. Wala na 'yun.”

Francisco, however, said he is still waiting for the time when they could finally sit down and catch up.

“Hindi pa [kami nakakapag-usap]. Shake hands lang. 'Yun ang importante. Siguro kapag nagkasama kami ulit sa trabaho. Pero sapat na 'yun. Wala na masyadong usapan. Basta kumamay sa 'yo, okay na 'yun,” he said.

In March 2013, Francisco reportedly hit Prats three times on the cheek and chin during rehearsals for an episode of the late-night gag show “Banana Split.”

At that time, Prats surmised that Francisco was angered by the group's constant teasing of Melai Cantiveros, who is now Francisco's wife.

In a separate interview with ABS-CBN News, Francisco admitted that he was hurt by the jokes about him and Cantiveros.

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Melai marries Jason in GenSan church

MANILA – Celebrity couple Jason Francisco and Melai Cantiveros are finally husband and wife after tying the knot on Monday.

The former "Pinoy Big Brother" housemates were married at the Holy Cross Parish in General Santos City, while the reception will be held at the ballroom of Greenleaf Hotel.

Among those who attended the wedding were designer Nat Manilag, director Erick Salud, Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao, Ryan Bang and "Pinoy Big Brother" alumnus Paul Jake Castillo.



The wedding came a few months after Cantiveros admitted that she is pregnant with Francisco's child.





The celebrity couple rose to fame in 2009 as fellow housemates on the popular reality TV show but they managed to continue their relationship outside the famous yellow house.

Although they broke up in February 2012, they eventually got back together in June this year.

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Melai confirms pregnancy, will marry Jason

MANILA – Celebrity couple Melai Cantiveros and Jason Francisco for the first time admitted that they are planning to tie the knot soon after confirming the comedienne’s pregnancy.

In an exclusive interview with “The Buzz” aired on Sunday, the former "Pinoy Big Brother" housemates said they were neither shocked nor saddened when they learned about the news that Cantiveros is pregnant.

“Positive na positive. I’m very happy. Nung nalaman ko, hindi ako kinabahan kasi gusto naman talaga namin ni Jason. Nung nagbalikan kasi kami, gusto na talaga namin i-level up 'yung relationship,” Cantiveros said.

She added: “Lagi akong nilalagnat so nagpa-check up ako. Doon ko nalaman na positive daw na buntis ako. Magkaaway pa kami noon, sinamahan niya lang ako. Nung sinabi ko sa kanya, nawala ang kanyang pagkagalit.”

Apart from Francisco, Cantiveros said she first broke the news to her mother, who was also very happy for the two of them.

“Yung mama ko talaga tinawagan ko. Sabi ko, ‘Ma, buntis ako.’ Tapos sabi niya nanloloko lang daw ako. ‘Buntis ako, bakit ayaw mo maniwala?’ Ayaw nila maniwala talaga. Sabi ko, ‘Kapag ganyan, hindi na ako magloloko kasi buntis nga ako.’ Hindi na nagsalita 'yung mama ko. Okay naman siya, happy naman siya,” she said.

Francisco, for his part, said he recently went home to Mindoro to personally tell the good news to his family.

After informing their families about the matter, Francisco said he immediately thought of a plan on how to propose to Cantiveros.

Relating how the proposal happened, Cantiveros said: “Paggising ko, pinamumog niya ako. Pagtingin ko doon sa salamin sa CR, nakalagay ‘I love you. Will you marry me?’”

“Tinabihan ko siya sa kama tapos tumalikod siya. Binigay niya sa akin 'yung kahon ng singsing. Pagbukas ko walang singsing. Sabi niya, ‘Iyan na lang muna kasi wala tayong pera.’ Pero maya-maya, kinuha niya tapos sinoot niya. Umiyak ako, doon ako na-touch,” she said.

Just like Cantiveros, Francisco said he wasn’t also able to control his tears when he realized that they’re finally going to start their own family.

Asked if they are worried about the future, Cantiveros said: “Siyempre sa katagalan na namin sa showbiz, mayroon naman kaming savings pero hindi siya ganun kalaki.”

As for Francisco, he said: “Almost five months akong walang trabaho. Puro guest lang. May mga naka-line up na serye pero hindi naman natuloy. Nagpapasalamat ako na nag ‘Wansapanataym’ na ulit ako so nagsisimula na ulit ako. Bibigyan daw ako ng second chance.”

The couple said they are willing to do everything just to make their relationship work.

“Pangako ko na hindi ako magkaka-second wife. Kailangan lang lambingin mo din ako kapag alam mong sobrang nauumay na ako sa iyo, kasi dumadating sa point na iyon eh. Mas magiging matiyaga ako,” Francisco said.

“Pangako ko na I’ll always be here. Grabe na ang pinagdaanan natin sa ating relationship. Kinaya natin iyon kasi sobrang love natin ang isa’t isa. I will love you forever,” Cantiveros said.

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Melai Cantiveros is pregnant, report says

MANILA -- Comedienne Melai Cantiveros is pregnant by her boyfriend, Jason Francisco, according to "Showbiz Inside Report" host Ogie Diaz.

"Andami pa ring duda. Yes po, buntis po si Melai Cantiveros ke Jason Francisco. Congrats! A baby is always a blessing!" Diaz wrote on his official website, ogiediaz.net, on Sunday.

"Hindi pa makapaniwala ang iba. Buntis nga ang 25-year old na si Melai Cantiveros courtesy of her boyfriend na si Jason Francisco. Kung ilang buwan? Ayon sa source ko, mga 2 months na raw ito. Ang sabi, made in Singapore nu’ng nagte-taping sila ng KrisTV. Eh, di ba, favorite silang dalawa ni Kris Aquino? Kaya ayun na nga, nakabuo na rin sila, finally," Diaz said.

ABS-CBNnews.com tried to get confirmation from Cantiveros and Francisco, but they refused to take our calls.

Cantiveros reconciled with Francisco last June, more than a year after they broke up. The couple met as contestants in the hit ABS-CBN reality series "Pinoy Big Brother."

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John Prats denies bullying Melai on set

MANILA – John Prats denied allegations that he bullied his fellow “Banana Split” star Melai Cantiveros, causing comedian Jason Francisco to punch him in the face thrice last March 21.

In an interview with “The Buzz” aired on Sunday, Prats said he never bullied Cantiveros or anyone in “Banana Split” because they treat each other like family.

“We don’t do that here in ‘Banana.’ Tropa kasi kami eh. Kapag tropa normal na nagkakaroon ng asaran. Tinanong ko siya ‘Melai ikaw ba napipikon ba?’ Sabi niya hindi talaga and lambing natin sa bawat isa iyon eh,” he said.

Prats said even Cantiveros herself was surprised that Francisco attacked him.

“Sinabi niya na ‘Kuya John hindi ko talaga alam kung saan nanggaling ang reaction ni Jason na ganun.’ Sobra daw siyang na-shock kasi hindi pa raw sila nakakapag-usap. Dumalaw kasi si Jason that time so tinanong ko, anong nangyari, nag-away ba? Sabi niya ‘Hindi kuya galing ako sa van, nakita ko siya papasok ng Music Museum. Pagpasok ko hindi kami nag-usap at all. He went straight to you at ginawa na niya 'yun,’” he shared.

Prats said it also bothers him that the incidents which Francisco referred to as “bullying” happened two years ago when he was still part of the show.

“Kung kahapon iyon or during that time, maiinitindihan ko. Pero two years ago iyon, umalis siya sa ‘Banana,’ nagkatrabaho kami sa 'Happy Yipee Yehey,' nag-'Angelito' pa kami, saan siya nanggagaling? Bakit ako?” he said referring to the now defunct lunchtime show and afternoon drama series, which both featured Prats and Francisco.

“Ako sa sarili ko alam kong wala akong ginawa sa kanya kaya nakakaharap ako ng maayos sa kanya. That day after the incident, nung tinawag siya ni Jason Gainza, tinanong siya bakit ginawa iyon, sabi niya, ‘Hindi ko alam.’ Nag-snap daw siya. Sabi pa niya ‘Kung gusto mo balik ako diyan, gulpihin ako ni Kuya John.’ It’s not about that. It’s not about getting even,” he added.

Despite this, Prats said he is still not sure if he’s going to file charges against Francisco.

“Parang gusto ko nang magpatawad but 'yung half of me parang ganun na lang ba? Minsan kasi kapag sobrang mabait ka, minsan naabuso ka. Palalampasin mo na lang ba? Magulo pa ngayon. But we are still talking with the lawyers and titignan namin kung anong magandang options. Ayaw ko na pag-usapan but I have to explain my side,” he said.

Meanwhile, Francisco, in a separate interview, said he only wishes to talk to Prats to personally explain his side.

“Kaya ko tanggapin lahat ng jokes, lahat ng pranks basta huwag lang kay Melissa. Parati ko nga sinasabi na iba ang nakakatawa sa pinagtatawanan talaga. Lagyan lang natin ng limit at respeto kasi babae pa din iyan,” he said.

“Bigyan mo ako ng chance na makausap ka. Kilala mo naman ako, hindi naman ako ganyang tao. Alam natin sa isa’t isa kung bakit ko nagawa iyan. Sana bigyan mo ako ng chance,” he added.

Cantiveros, on the other hand, refused to grant any media interviews, saying she only wants this issue to end soon.

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John Prats' manager to file charges vs Jason Francisco

MANILA, Philippines -- The manager of actor John Prats is set to file charges against comedian Jason Francisco following an incident involving both ABS-CBN talents on Thursday night.



"I will pursue filing of physical injury charges against Jason Francisco," Prats' manager, Arnold Vegafria, said in a statement released on Friday.

The talent manager cited the "aggravating circumstances of the incident and the brazen, treacherous attack of Francisco against my talent."

Vegafria added, referring to Francisco, "What if he used a deadly weapon in that moment? He should be taught a lesson."

On Thursday, Francisco punched Prats three times on his cheek and chin during rehearsals for the late-night gag show "Banana Split" at the Music Museum in San Juan City.

Following the incident, which Prats has already reported to San Juan police, Francisco admitted being angered by the jokes of the "Banana Split" cast directed at him and former girlfriend Melai Cantiveros, who is also part of the gag show.

Francisco has already apologized to the dancer-actor over the incident, saying he is willing to make amends in person.

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John Prats, Jason Francisco in brawl

Actor John Prats was hit by comedian Jason Francisco during rehearsals for a late-night gag show in San Juan City on Thursday.


Prats was hit three times by Franciso on his cheek and chin Thursday night at the Music Museum during a taping for an upcoming episode of "Banana Split."

"I was watching sa rehearsal ng 'Banana Split' then from behind sa likod ko, sinapak niya ako sa mukha, dito at dito (pointing to chin, cheek). Na sa likod siya. Tapos nung humarap na ako, sabi ko, 'Anong problema mo?'" Prats told ABS-CBN News.

"Hindi ko alam kung bakit niya ako biglang sinapak. Para akong nakakita ng demonyo," he said.

Prats has already reported the incident to the San Juan police.

Jemster Reyes, the director "Banana Split," recalled the incident, saying they immediately tried to restrain Francisco.

"Akala ko tatapikin lang si John, tapos 'yung tapik niya isang malakas na sampal, tapos isang suntok sa kaliwa tapos suntok ulit, bali tatlo. Tapos inawat na namin kasi nagulat kami pareho," he said.

Prats surmised that Francisco was angered by the group's constant teasing of the comedian's former girlfriend Melai Cantiveros, who is also part of the cast of "Banana Split."

"Kasi sa amin sa 'Banana Split' talagang asaran talaga kami, inaasar ko si Jason na malaki ulo, ako tinutukso na maliit, and it's normal," he said.

Asked on why he suspects he was the one hit by Francisco, the actor added, "Wala, I felt that I was the one available that time."

In an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN News, Francisco admitted that he was hurt by the jokes about him and Cantiveros. He also apologized to Prats and the staff of the program.

Francisco, who left with Cantiveros following the encounter, added that he hopes to speak with Prats personally to apologize.

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Jason Francisco wants to start over with Melai

MANILA, Philippines -- Comedian Jason Francisco has admitted that he wants to renew his relationship with former girlfriend Melai Cantiveros


During the Thursday episode of the morning show “KrisTV,” host Kris Aquino kept teasing Francisco and Cantiveros while they were touring the new home of celebrity couple Cheska Garcia and Doug Kramer.

Aquino said it was evident from their body language that they have gotten back together, something which Cantiveros herself refuted.

“Hindi talaga kami nagbalikan Ms. Kris. Kung nagkabalikan kami sasabihin ko sayo kaagad,” she said.

The actress, however, said Francisco has been sending her text messages again recently.

“Hindi kami naglalandian. Lagi siya nagte-text, manood daw kami ng sine after mass,” she shared.

Thrilled to hear that they are communicating regularly again, Aquino asked Francisco if he is again courting Cantiveros.

“Parang nagsa-start ulit kami. Hindi naman ligaw 'yun. Parang gusto ko lang ibalik 'yung dati namin na maayos ulit,” he explained.

Last February, it was revealed on national television that Francisco and Cantiveros were no longer a couple.

In a heart-to-heart talk inside the Pinoy Big Brother House, Francisco told Cantiveros that he needs space, saying he is having a hard time focusing on his work and family.

"Ang kailangan ko lang ay space. Sobrang hirap kaya. Hindi ba sabi ko ang focus ko sobrang dami para sa akin. Ikaw, parang di ko naibibigay lahat, parang kapag naisip lang kita, kapag may time lang ako, kapag na-miss lang," he said.

Francisco also noted that things have changed ever since they left the PBB house.

Since the breakup, Cantiveros has had several suitors but has remained single.

In a previous interview, Francisco said he is still open to a reconciliation with Cantiveros.

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