Aiza Marquez, iniwan ang showbiz career para sa isang tao

• Aiza Marquez left her successful showbiz career in 2011 to move to the United States for her then-husband
• She said she was already looking forward to becoming independent and starting a family when she made the decision at 25 or 26
• Aiza revealed that a third party, who was a friend of her former husband, contributed to their separation
• The actress is now civil with her ex-husband as they co-parent their two children, and she is open to dating again

Aiza Marquez opened up about the personal decisions that led her to step away from her successful showbiz career, revealing that her former husband was the reason she moved to the United States in 2011.

During her November 9 guest appearance on Fast Talk with Boy Abunda, the actress recalled how she was at a point in her life when she wanted to become independent and start a family. At the age of 25 or 26, she decided to leave the Philippines and move abroad for her then-partner.

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“Nagmahal ka na sinubukan mo, I think 'yung panahon na 'yun, medyo nasa transition na 'ko na I want to be independent and I want to have a family already. I was 25, 26. Lumipat ako para sa kaniya, 'yun na lang,” Aiza explained during her interview on Fast Talk with boy Abunda.

Despite leaving her career behind, Aiza stressed that she does not regret making that decision. She considers her two children, a 15-year-old daughter and a 10-year-old son, among the blessings that came from that chapter of her life.

However, her marriage to Chino Bañas eventually ended. During the interview, Aiza also discussed the third-party issue that contributed to their separation, describing a situation involving people within their circle of friends.

According to the actress, the person involved was a friend of Chino, although she did not personally consider that individual her own friend. She explained that the situation was particularly painful because the people involved belonged to the same social circle.

“Alam mo 'yung mga napapanood natin sa serye, 'di ba, Tito Boy, mga tipong magkakaisang grupo kayo, maybe a friend of a friend, tapos within that circle na hindi mo masasabi na 'yung mga bagay na nangyayari sa teleserye na ume-exit on the side or mga something na ginagawa on the side. Hindi ko na idedetalye, ha? 'Yung magkakasama kayo pero hindi mo alam na there's something going on.”

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Aiza admitted that she initially gave the situation the benefit of the doubt before eventually discovering what had happened.

“Later na lang, du'n ko na lang [nalaman]. Minsan kasi, kapag tinitingnan mo 'yung mga nangyayari, sasabihin mo, 'Sana hindi siya totoo.' Benefit of the doubt ba,” Aiza said.

The actress also shared that she never attempted to repair the marriage after the incident. She felt deeply hurt by what her former husband and the other person had done, particularly because they were part of the same group of friends. For her, their actions showed a lack of respect.

Despite their painful history, Aiza said that she and Chino have maintained a civil relationship. They continue to co-parent their two children, with her former husband also providing financial support.

Meanwhile, the actress revealed that she is currently single and open to meeting someone new. However, she does not see herself using dating applications to find a potential partner.

Aiza Marquez is a former Filipino actress and '90s teen star who became popular through youth-oriented television shows such as TGIS, where she played Billie alongside Dingdong Dantes and other rising stars, and later appeared in Anna Karenina and Etheria. After leaving showbiz in 2011 to start a family with then-husband Chino Bañas, with whom she has two children, Brooklyn and Bryce, she moved to New York and became a working single mother following their separation; she recently made headlines for revealing that infidelity led to the end of their marriage and is making her showbiz comeback through the film Remember, starring Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh