MANILA – Sunshine Dizon has refused to let the legal battle between her and Timothy Tan affect the relationship that she and her children have with her husband’s parents.

Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Dizon explained the recent photo which she posted on Instagram of her and her two children with Tan’s father.

“I never had a problem with the family of Tim, especially my father-in-law. Hindi na lang napag-uusapan ['yung gulo] pero ayaw ko ring umabot sa point na maapektuhan 'yung relasyon ko sa father-in-law ko, or ng mga anak ko sa father-in-law ko because he is a very decent and good man. He is truly like my second father,” she said.

A photo posted by Miss Sunshine Dizon (@m_sunshinedizon) on Aug 21, 2016 at 7:27am PDT

Dizon said she feels her father-in-law’s concern when it comes to their marital woes but stressed that he actually does not meddle with it.

“We just avoid talking about it. Sabi nga ng father-in-law ko, he is praying and hoping na maaayos pero hindi para diktahan niya ako kung anong dapat kong gawin because may sarili akong decision and hindi rin para mangunsinti sila dahil may maling nagawa,” she said.

Nonetheless, Dizon said she understands where her father-in-law is coming from when he expressed that he is hoping she and Tan could still fix their marriage.

Is there any effort ton Tan’s part to mend their relationship?

“I don’t want to elaborate. Actually kasi may gag order. I’m not sure if I’m privy to say this in public pero sa mga anak niya, maayos naman siya sa mga anak niya,” she said.

Two weeks ago, Dizon faced Tan and his alleged mistress at the Quezon City Regional Trial Court for a hearing on the raps she filed for violation of the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 as well as concubinage.