Finding and maintaining relationships in the world of show business is deemed to be a challenge. But the lovely celebrity couples in this Kapamilya Snaps feature are able to conquer the test of time and have remained strong and very much in love.
And just in time for Valentine’s Day 2023, let’s revisit in this feature the sweet and lovely throwback snaps of 10 celebrity couples whose love stories we admire and get inspired with through the years.
Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla
Ardent supporters of KathNiel, as well as ardent showbiz onlookers, surely know that their paths almost didn’t intertwine. But apparently, they are indeed fated to love each other as after being paired with one another for the first time in the 2011 youth-oriented show Growing Up, they went on to become one of the biggest celebrity couples in the country.
Their team-up immediately clicked and went on to headline a string of hit teleseryes and blockbuster films, such as Princess and I (2012), Got To Believe (2013), Pangako Sa ‘Yo (2015), La Luna Sangre (2017), and 2 Good 2 Be True (2022), This year, they’re about to mark their 12th year as a loveteam and 13th anniversary as real-life sweethearts.
Anne Curtis and Erwan Heusaff
What was supposed to be a simple vacation in Spain in 2009 went on to become one of the most important and most memorable trip Anne has ever taken in her whole life. Well, that’s because it was when she first crossed paths with her now-husband Erwan, who was “maaaajorly crushing” on her then.
They officially became an item in 2010 and got engaged in 2016 during their travel in the US. The couple exchanged “I dos” the following year through a garden wedding ceremony held in New Zealand and welcomed their firstborn Dahlia Amelie on March 3, 2020.
Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid
Their love story might have started out complicated, but things eventually went great for them and they became officially a couple in 2007. Ogie and Regine then got married in 2010 and gave birth to their unico hijo Nate the following year.
After spending more than a decade together, the love between them has only grown stronger and lovelier. They’ve been working together on ASAP Natin ‘To as its mainstays and will celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary this year.
Richard Gutierrez and Sarah Lahbati
Sparks flew between them while working on a soap opera in 2012. And by the end of it, not only their characters had a happy ending as they eventually became official. Richard and Sarah welcomed their firstborn Zion the following year and got engaged in 2017, the same year that they announced that they’re having second baby.
Two years after giving birth to Kai, the couple got married through an intimate civil wedding ceremony on March 14, 2020, a day before the lockdown was implemented in Metro Manila due to the pandemic.
Loisa Andalio and Ronnie Alonte
While other showbiz couples started out as loveteams, it’s actually a different case for Loisa and Ronnie, who became a couple first before they were teamed up with one another. Their connection began when they met on It’s Showtime, wherein he was part of the Hashtags while she was one of the GirlTrends. Unbeknown to us, there was already something special going on between them and in 2018, they announced their relationship.
They may have faced a number of ups and downs, yet they manage to stay strong together and make it to their seventh anniversary. The two got to headline several projects – Wansapanataym: Gelli In a Bottle (2018), “James and Pat and Dave” (2020), “Unloving U” (2021), and Love In 40 Days (2022)
Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil
From playing the best friend of Enrique in the 2013 Star Cinema flick “She’s The One,” Liza went on to become his leading lady not just in Forevermore (2014), but also in real-life. However, it was only through their guesting in Gandang Gabi Vice in 2019 when they finally made it public. Little we did know that the kilig they exuded in the movies and series they had done in the previous years, such as Dolce Amore (2016) and Bagani (2018), were already for real!
Although they are pursuing solo careers at present, LizQuen assures fans that they are still together through occasionally posting about the other or them on Instagram.
Dimples Romana and Boyet Ahmee
Not a lot of people surely know but Dimples and her husband Boyet started out as best friends before they became together when she was 17 and he was 26. They decided to settle down two years into their relationship in 2003 and had their firstborn, Callie, right away.
The first few years of their marriage might have been difficult and plagued with doubt, but they were able to overcome those hand-in-hand. The The Iron Heart actress and her beloved hubby have been blissfully married for 20 years now and are blessed with two more kids – Alonzo (8 years old) and Elio (7 months old).
John Prats and Isabel Oli
The love story of John and Isabel is a solid proof that a fan-idol romance is indeed possible! In an episode of Gandang Gabi Vice in 2014, she enthusiastically reminisced about fangirling over him when she was living in Cebu. She then had the chance to work with him in It Might Be You (2003) and in an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya, yet he was seemingly not into her during that time.
But after many years, the tables had turned and it was John who got fascinated with her this time. They eventually started dating in 2010 and got married twice in 2015. They are now proud parents to three adorable children, namely, Feather, Freedom, and Forest.
Melai Cantiveros and Jason Francisco
As we all know, Melai and Jason’s love story began during their stint in Pinoy Big Brother in 2009. From being just a mere love team, they eventually became official and tied the knot in 2013.
The Magandang Buhay host and her beloved husband may have gone through a lot of ups and downs throughout their relationship, yet they were able to make it. They are blessed with two adorable daughters, Mela and Stela, and will be celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary this year.
Kristine Hermosa and Oyo Boy Sotto
Even though they already met in 2004, it was only in 2009 when Oyo and Kristine started dating. They got married in 2011 and have been blessed with five kids – Kiel, Ondrea, Kaleb, Marvic, and Isaac. And last January 12, Kristine marked their 12th wedding anniversary by posting a reel of their loveliest moments together through the years, which she captioned: “6 years of having a peculiar yet the best friendship and 12 years of being married to you is incomparably beautiful with all of its imperfections —- I have never imagined God will bring us this far.”
These celebrity couples are indeed proofs that as long there’s genuine love and loyalty, it is possible for celebrities to find forever in this ever-evolving industry.