Kris: God takes care of me

I don’t think there is a question she wouldn’t ask or answer. Forthright, honest, spontaneous, funny and outrageously charismatic, Kris Aquino simply stands out in a landscape where everyone tries so hard to be bigger than big. She is brilliant in every sense of the word. She is brave having faced head-on both the good and the bad that have come her way. And having been public all her life, she is aware of the responsibilities of one who has been blessed with so much. She works hard like she’s not who she is. When her mother was president, doors opened, many doors closed after her mom’s presidency. With tenacity, drive, talent and a lot of prayers, she is TV’s biggest star today. Scarred by the battles she fought, she has not allowed to be reduced to what her detractors want her to be. She remains in fighting form — generous, loving, honest, caring, driven, feisty, fascinating, playful, prayerful and beautiful. Read on:

Upon arrival at the Pearly Gates, God is waiting, what is the first thing you would say?

Thank you God I’m here.

What was the nicest thing said about you?

That I’m a good daughter and a loving mom.

The Pope is having dinner at your place, what would you cook for him?

Sinigang (pork or shrimp), fried lumpia (vegetable), beef steak, chicken afritada, inihaw na pusit, turon with ube ice cream — all my favorite Pinoy foods.

When was the last time you flirted with someone?

I don’t flirt anymore.

How much time do you spend in the bathroom?

More than 30 minutes daytime, at least 30 minutes night time.

The person you would like to see as President of the Philippines?

Myself, he, he, he.

What would you do if an indecent proposal comes your way?

Too late na.

You have two choices for a lifetime partner: Ellen de Generes or Michael Jackson. Who would you pick and why?

Michael Jackson. I wished to marry him when I was 11 and he was still black.

What is your greatest achievement?

Credibility, longevity on television, my endorsements.

The worst thing you did for love? The best?

The worst — anger, lost myself and my worth. The best — forgiveness

How do you release your anger?

I pray. God takes care of it for me.

What defines you?

My principles, my honesty, my work ethic.

What is your security blanket?

Reading Joel Osteen, Joyce Meyer, Women of Faith.

If you could be someone for a day, who would you be? Why?

Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs or Tony Burch — simply because my creations influence what fashion is to millions. I want to feel their creative spirit.

If you were to have the body of someone whose body would it be?

Jessica Biel — sexy and fit and she has Justin Timberlake.

What is the biggest misconception about you?

No problem with me because it’s part of being public.

What makes you happy?

Josh, Baby James, my sling box, my mom’s health improving.

The most beautiful person you have met?

Physically — Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta Jones, Pierce Brosnan. Spiritually — Pope John Paul II.

The most expensive thing you bought for yourself?

My home.

What is your early morning ritual?

Coffee (from fresh ground beans), lots of milk.

The biggest challenge you had to face?

Creating my identity — to be recognized for my achievements.

If you were a fictional character who would you be?

Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird.

This is your last night in the world, who do you want to spend it with?

My family.

If you can plan your death, how would it be?

Heart attack or cardiac arrest in my sleep.

The best book you’ve read?

Almost all of James Patterson. Short Stories of Jeffrey Archer.

If you were to confess only one sin to God, what would it be?

The Fourth Commandment — at one point I failed to honor my mother.

If you have to eliminate one emotion in your life, what would it be?

Impatience.

What is the food that is always found in your fridge?

Milk, cheese, butter.

What is your idea of perfect relaxation?

Reading a book, on a lounge chair, under an umbrella by the Boracay shores.

What would you want to hear from your guardian angel now?

That I’m a challenge to take care of, but I’m also the most fun and cooperative person he/she has encountered. Being my angel is a joy.