“My role as Yaya Virgie is one of the most challenging roles I played so far,” says Ai Ai. “Pinapangit ako nang husto rito. Pinagsuot pa ako ng pustiso para naka-protrude ang mga ngipin ko, kasi baka raw ma-confuse sa amin ni Megan Young ang mga tao kapag hindi ako pinapangit. Kapag kaharap ko kasi siya, para kaming twinning, tipong nananalamin lang ako. But kahit pangit ako, I have a heart of gold when it comes sa mga batang inaalagaan ko. Kasama ko rin dito sina Zoren Legaspi, Sofia Andres, Beverly Salviejo, Divine Aucina and child stars Lucas Magallona and Allison McBride na siyang mga batang inaalagaan ko. Promise, masisiyahan kayo.”

Gerald, who’s 30 years her junior, wrote her in a heart-shaped piece of paper: “Can you be my misis?” It came with a bouquet of roses and an engagement ring. In her reply, Ai Ai wrote: “Some knots are meant to be tied forever. Our journey is not perfect but it’s ours and I’ll stick with you till the end. I will pray to our great GOD that our journey will be smooth and sweet towards eternity.”