Former beauty queen-turned-volleyball player Michelle Gumabao and her boyfriend basketball coach-businessman Aldo Panlilio are engaged.

Michelle and Aldo announced their engagement on their eight-year anniversary as a couple on Aug. 9, sharing photos on social media. Friends and netizens congratulated the newly engaged couple about the exciting news.

In an interview with ABS-CBN in 2017, Michelle and Aldo recalled their first meeting.

Aldo said: A friend set us up at his restaurant, Sobremesa, in Pasig City. I just tagged along and got invites. I already knew of her, so I gave it a chance. As for why Michele gave it a chance? Maybe because (the restaurant) was near her game. Ha ha!"

Michelle: "What he said! Sabi ko sa kanya punta na lang siya! Ha ha! After that, we just kept talking. We talked everyday—as in, everyday until today! Ha ha!"

They also shared in the same interview how they became close friends. 

Aldo: "We talked muna through text, and it caught on from there. We just talked every day. No specific time or event. It just happened. I'd also go watch her games!"

Michelle: "In terms of hanging out, hindi naman agad-agad."

Aldo and Michelle are both green-blooded: Michelle graduated with a Marketing Management degree, while Aldo took up Legal Management studies at De La Salle University and then Diplomatic Affairs at De La Salle College of St. Benilde.

In July, Michelle announced that she was making a comeback to show business and expressed her interest in pursuing action series or movies.

Michelle also said she had no regrets about joining pageants. In 2018, Michelle was crowned Bb. Pilipinas Globe. And in 2020, she joined Miss Universe Philippines.

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