Finally, AJ Raval admitted that she and Aljur already have children—three, in fact. I’ve always had a soft spot for AJ, the same way I do for Kylie. There’s something about AJ that feels grounded and simple.

Now, in the context of being a “mistress”–yes, technically, that’s the label. Anyone who gets involved with a married man or woman is called a mistress or paramour. AJ carried that label even though Kylie herself publicly denied that AJ was the reason her marriage with Aljur fell apart.

That’s the part I’ve always found unfair. Why does AJ continue to receive the brunt of the criticism? Why can’t people point directly to whoever was truly responsible for the breakup? Why does the public keep throwing punches at AJ?

Is it because the real culprit has an image to protect–and a bigger management backing her up?
Is it because AJ was a sexy star, making her an easy target?
Or is it because her father had many children and people think this is some sort of karmic cycle falling on her shoulders?

The judgment feels misplaced, and the silence from those who know the truth says a lot.

It’s easy to shame the woman—it always has been.

But until we stop putting all the blame on the most vulnerable target, we’ll keep repeating the same tired pattern.

The truth is owed, and AJ shouldn’t be the only one paying the price for everyone’s silence.