It took a while before Senator Sherwin Gatchalian and beauty queen-turned-actress Bianca Manalo admitted to their relationship.
Although they have been spotted together several times, the couple remained mum on the real score about them.
It was only in December 2019 when Bianca confirmed to the late entertainment columnist Ricky Lo that she and Sherwin have been together for more than a year already.
On Instagram, the couple never fails to make their fans scream in kilig with their sweet photos.
Last June 30, the two went to the GMA Thanksgiving Gala together while wearing their old Hollywood-inspired outfits.
Check out their beautiful love story in this gallery.
Who knew that Miss Universe Philippines 2009 Bianca Manalo is dating the bachelor Senator Sherwin Gatchalian. The two have been tight-lipped about their relationship until last November 2019 when they celebrated their first anniversary together.
There have been previous sightings before of Sen. Gatchalian and Bianca being together. A photo of Sen. Sherwin and Bianca hanging out circulated in 2018. Then, the lovebirds were spotted once again while on a date in April 2019.
Bianca first hinted her relationship with Sen. Gatchalin when she posted their photos together taken during the 50th birthday of Sorsogon governor and former senator Francis 'Chiz' Escudero in October 2019.
On Ricky Lo's "Funfare" column on December 9, 2019, Bianca confirmed that they celebrated their first anniversary in November 18.
Sherwin is Bianca's fourth boyfriend. She previously dated John Prats and Fabio Ide. Meanwhile, Sherwin Gatchalian used to date 'Eat Bulaga' host Pauleen Luna, who is now happily married to Bossing Vic Sotto.
Remember this kilig photo of Bianca Manalo with Sen. Gatchalian in November 2019? According to the samecolumn of Ricky Lo, Sen. Gatchalian said that he was already attracted to Bianca even before he met Pauleen Luna.
Finally, it was perfect timing for both Bianca and Sen. Gatchalian in 2018. And after three months of courtship,Bianca and Sherwin became a couple.
Bianca fondly calls Sherwin was her “babe.”
This photo was taken during their celebration of Chinese New Year last January 2020. In a radio interview, Senator Gatchalian admitted that he was praying to finally marry Bianca this 2020. He said, “Talagang not getting any younger mabilis na ako magkatrangkaso ngayon... 'yan ay kasama sa aking panalangin ngayong 2020. ”
Their kilig photo in Paris last February 16 with the Eiffel Tower as their background sparked rumors that the twowould be tying the knot soon.
We can't wait for the beautiful things to come in the future for Bianca and Sherwin. #BuongPusoNagmamahalan
Bianca Manalo posted a simple but heartfelt birthday message to her BF on Instagram last April 6. She said, "Nowhere to go but up! Happy Birthday!." On a separate post, Senator Gatchalian said that he will not have any celebration and would rather focus on the COVID-19 response being implemented on Valenzuela City. Sen. Gatchalian has been tested negative for COVID-19 after being exposed to a COVID-19 positive patient. He and Bianca immediately underwent self-isolation upon learning about it.
Bianca Manalo quotes romantic song "Suddenly It's Magic" to caption this sweet photo of her and senator boyfriend.
Senator Sherwin and Bianca dressed up as cartoon characters from Disney films Incredibles and Finding Nemo for Halloween 2020.
Bianca marks second anniversary with Senator Sherwin by posting their couple photo on Instagram last November 18.
Last July 17, Sherwin and Bianca flew to Singapore and visited the Universal Studios.
The couple flaunt their Old Hollywood-themed outfits as they walked the red carpet at the GMA Thanksgiving Gala.
Sherwin and Bianca have been in a relationship for three years already. Recently, the two posted a photo of them having a dinner date in a fine dining restaurant.
In November 2023, Bianca Manalo and Senator Sherwin Gatchalian celebrated their 5th anniversary as a couple. To mark the special occasion, the actress posted a video of their sweet moments together on Instagram.
In December 2023, Bianca Manalo got involved in a controversy linking her to Magandang Dilag co-star Rob Gomez, but she immediately clarified what she said were "false rumors" spreading online. Amid the controversy, Senator Win Gatchalian expressed his love for Bianca in an Instagram post, "Bianca and I share the same values and principles in life. No fake news will divide us."
In March, Bianca Manalo and Senator Win Gatchalian went on a trip to Japan, exploring Tokyo's bustling streets and visiting Niseko, a well-known ski resort in Hokkaido.