Jason Francisco confirms split with Melai Cantiveros

Former couple Jason Francisco and Melai Cantiveros. (Instagram photo)

MANILA – Celebrity couple Jason Francisco and Melai Cantiveros called it quits after almost three years of marriage.

In a series of Instagram posts, Francisco detailed how his relationship with Cantiveros turned sour in the recent weeks.

According to the 28-year-old actor, their rift started when his wife accepted a role with a leading man in the now defunct series “We Will Survive” despite their initial agreement not to take acting roles with partners.

“Dahil po kami may usapan na sa bagay-bagay para ‘di maapektuhan ang aming marriage at pagmamahalan,” Francisco wrote. “Pero bakit baga ako ay palagi may nararamdaman na kaba at parang may tinatago ang asawa ko sa’kin? Hanggang sa isang araw, nakapanood ako ng serye niya. Ito na pala ‘yung kaba ko. ‘Yun pala naiba na ang storya. Almost two months na bago ko pa nalaman… Hanggang nag-usap na po kaming mag-asawa bakit nagkaganon.”

(Because we already have an agreement on some matters so that our marriage and love for each other will not be affected… But why is it that I always feel anxious, like my wife is hiding something from me? Until one day, I’ve been able to watch an episode of her series. I found out the reason for my anxiousness. The series’ story was altered. It took almost two months before I learned about it… It came to a point when we talked about it as a married couple, how it ended that way.)

“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 ganoon. Ako’y iyak ng iyak parati. ‘Di pa ako nakaranas ng ganoong iyak sa buong buhay ko, sa lungkot na nangyayari sa’min. Hanggang sa dumating na parati na kaming nag-aaway… Dahil po ako ay nakakaramdam din naman ng selos, siyempre po asawa ko po ‘yun.”

(It came to a point when we already gave each other the cold shoulder, not acknowledging each other’s presence at home. I started sleeping in another room. We have been like that for almost two months already. I just kept on crying. I have not cried that much in my whole life, the sadness that’s engulfing us. It came to a point when our fights became frequent… Because I also feel jealousy, of course she’s my wife.)

Unable to settle their issues, the two decided to end their relationship.

“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.”

(We have separated already. There is no ‘Melason’ anymore. I’m OA when it comes to loving my wife because I’m not the typical kind of guy in ‘showbiz.’ For me, you should be firm on your stand because we have different situations in life.)

Read Francisco’s full statement below:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BITxs_5gseB/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BITxwbjga2n/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BITx5IXgEN7/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIT0YfdgURN/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIUGMjIgFE7/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIU2SVaANTr/

The couple tied the knot on December 2013 at the Holy Cross Parish in General Santos City. They have a two-year-old daughter named Ameila “Mela” Lucille.