Jam Ignacio has publicly apologized to his fiancée, Jellie Aw, following allegations of physical abuse, vowing that it “will not happen again” and pleading for a chance to repair their relationship.
Ignacio Breaks Silence on Abuse Allegations
Speaking in an interview on 24 Oras aired Wednesday, Feb. 19, Ignacio addressed the issue, starting with an apology to Aw’s family, particularly her mother.
“Sa simpleng hindi pagkakaunawaan—siguro may halo na rin sigurong pagod sa maghapon na lakad namin.”
(It started from a simple misunderstanding, maybe mixed with exhaustion from our long day.)
While admitting his mistake, Ignacio stressed that he would not tolerate such actions again.
“Tao lang din siguro ako, baka napuno lang din siguro ako—na hindi ko sinasabi na tama pero hindi ko para i-tolerate na gawin ulit. Humihingi ako ng tawad. Pasensya na talaga. Sorry sa lahat.”
(I’m only human. Maybe I just reached my limit—not that I’m saying it was right. But I will not tolerate doing it again. I sincerely apologize. I’m really sorry for everything.)
Pleading for Another Chance
Ignacio then addressed Aw directly, calling her “Hon” and reaffirming his love for her.
“Sorry sa mga nangyari. Pinapangako ko sa ’yo na hindi na mauulit ito. Sana bigyan mo ng pagkakataon na ayusin natin ’tong pareho nang pribado na sa ‘ting dalawa.”
(I’m sorry for what happened. I promise it will never happen again. Please give us a chance to fix this privately.)
He also reminded Aw of their plans to start a family together, begging for reconciliation.
“Alam mo’ yan na may plano tayo bumuo ng pamilya. Tuparin natin, hon. Nagmamakaawa ako sa ’yo, sana ayusin natin ’to. Sobrang sorry. Hindi na mauulit, pangako ko ’yan sa ’yo.”
(You know we planned to build a family. Let’s make it happen, hon. I’m begging you—let’s fix this. I’m truly sorry. It won’t happen again, I promise.)
Aw’s Legal Action and Next Steps
Aw had earlier filed a formal complaint against Ignacio with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), which subsequently issued a subpoena for him. It remains unclear whether he has responded to the legal summons.
As of now, Jellie Aw has not issued a statement regarding Ignacio’s public apology.