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Kapuso couple Gabbi Garcia and Khalil Ramos are celebrating their fourth anniversary today, February 23. Happy anniversary, GabLil!

The love story of Kapuso couple Gabbi Garcia and Khalil Ramos is definitely one for the books.

Exactly four years ago today, February 23, Gabbi and Khalil had their first date, which became the basis of their anniversary.

"We actually don't celebrate 'yung monthsary, monthsary," Gabbi said in a vlog. "We don't."

Khalil added, "Yeah, we don't celebrate monthsaries, just anniversaries."

Gabbi added, "The anniversary of our first date, February 23."

Throughout the four years that they have been together, Gabbi and Khalil proved that their relationship is different and similar to any other relationship.

Beginnings

Gabbi and Khalil were introduced to each other by Kathryn Bernardo at Julia Barretto's debut party in 2015, but they didn't immediately talk until Gabbi asked Khalil about his movie '2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten.'

Gabbi recalled, "When we met, way back 2015, wala na, after that, two years kaming hindi nagkita, hindi nag-usap.

"We didn't see each other, we didn't talk. The only form of communication that we had was him liking my photos on Instagram."

Khalil added, "'Cause she wanted to watch '2 Cool [2 Be 4Gotten.]"

The movie told Felix's coming-of-age story, Khalil's character, when he met half-American brothers, Magus and Maxim Synder, portrayed by Ethan Salvador and Jamesson Blake respectively. Felix's friendship with the Synder brothers made him face a question about his sexuality.

"That was our story," Gabbi said. "Because of '2 Cool 2 Be 4Gotten.'"

Khalil agreed, "We were able to talk again, from that moment she texted me, it never stopped na until now."

Although they had a cute, little debate of who texted first, Gabbi admitted that she was the first one to send a message but it was Khalil who wanted to catch-up.

"Nauna ako because I was asking him what are the days for the screening of '2 Cool,'" Gabbi admitted.

"I even introduced myself because I feel like he doesn't have my number anymore.

"Tapos nung sinagot niya ako, mabilis, wala pang five minutes sinagot na niya ako.

"Space, space, 'How are you, Gab? It's been so long, we have to catch-up.'"

And the rest, as they say, is history.

Instagram couple

In their four years as a couple, Gabbi and Khalil often share their photos on their respective Instagram accounts, which usually garnered thousands of likes from their fans. Besides fans, some bashers and haters seemingly do nothing aside from giving hate comments.

"There's a lot of pros and cons, e," Khalil said. "It could be hard for you, but it could also be easy, helpful."

Gabbi added, "Like for example, if we're apart, or we have work, we stay updated through social media.

"But at the same time, siyempre may mga moments din na it gets to us, 'yung social media."

Khalil agreed, saying, "Siyempre it's a free platform, anyone can say anything."

Although they are public figures, Gabbi and Khalil made sure that some parts of their relationship would remain private.

Khalil noted, "Kaming dalawa ni Gab, obviously, we're super open in communicating how we are as a relationship.

"And we love sharing it to everyone through our social media accounts.

"So of course, you can't really please everyone in social media, everyone is free to do anything basta kami, we're secure in our relationship na we won't let anything affect that."

Gabbi said, "When it comes to us posting on social media, we also know our limits. What not to post, what to post.

"Those private and super special moments, we keep it to us. But things that we can share to our friends, to the audience, we do share naman."

Despite some negative comments they received, Gabbi and Khalil continue to share their love story on social media to inspire others also to take care of their relationship.

"Kami as artists, it's sort of a responsibility for us. Because of our influence, we get to inspire people," Khalil explained.

"So how will we use that influence? We create content about our relationship, so we inspire them to take care of their relationships, to give value to your partner."

Is staying in love in the age of social media hard?

"No, it's not hard," said Gabbi and Khalil.

"You know," Khalil added. "Kailangan lang talaga, just built the roots of your relationship."

Gabbi added, "Have the good foundation kasi bago rin naman kami nag-share on social media, we made sure that we were stable."

Quarantine realizations

Although both of them live in Paranaque City, Gabbi and Khalil did not have the chance to see each other for two months when the entire Metro Manila was placed under enhance community quarantine as a safety precaution from COVID-19.

In their own homes, Gabbi and Khalil made realizations about their love for each other, and they generously shared it with everyone.

"Okay, I have a problem with it comes to handling my emotions," Gabbi admitted.

"So it was tested, especially during ECQ, when we weren't able to see each other for two months.

"It tested how I handle the situation, how I was so patient kasi nga, since love kita, kailangan i have to handle and manage my emotions.

"So 'yun 'yung self-realization ko for my love for you na, because of my love for you, I'm learning how to manage my emotions very well."

Meanwhile, Khalil was candid when he admitted that they had their fair share of miscommunications and arguments during the quarantine.

"Just like a lot of people na na-test 'yung relationship," Khalil said.

"Ang daming nag-break nung quarantine, thankfully, hindi kami isa doon. Pero we had our fair share of miscommunication, tampuhan, challenges, arguments, even.

"We both understand each other so much, and this quarantine made us even, really, meet in the middle na talagang we saw it in a bigger picture.

"This is how Gabbi reacts, and this is how I react, and kaya kami nagkaganito, kaya kami nagkaganyan.

"Thankfully, 'yung relatiosnhip namin, matibay 'yung roots kasi 'pag ka may dumating na bagyo, hindi matatanggal 'yung relationship."

At the end of the day, despite their miscommunications and arguments, Gabbi and Khalil went back to square one, asking themselves why are they in a relationship.

"May konting misunderstanding, pero it's just up to like, siguro we're gonna debate on something, we're gonna have a super small argument," Gabbi shared.

"And then eventually, we're just like, 'Okay, what's the purpose of everything? What's the solution? How can we fix this?"

Khalil added, "Kumbaga, umabot din to the point na we went back to purpose of our relationship."

Love advice

GMANetwork.com asked Gabbi and Khalil to give pieces of love advice to their fans, and before answering, Gabbi and Khalil reminded everyone that they are not an expert in the field, just a player on the game called love.

"Ang pinaka-advice ko talaga for people who are just starting out, bago-bago pa lang ang relationship, is to build the foundation," Khalil advised.

"If you wanna invest real time for a really good future with this person dahil, kumbaga, ideal siya for you, ideal siya na partner, laanan mo ng oras."

For Gabbi, the advice she can give is to know and understand your partner.

"And you have to make an effort talaga to know the person, to really understand and to know the person," she said.

"And habaan niyo 'yung patience niyo sa isa't isa kasi you're both different people.

"It's not always butterflies and rainbows, love is understanding.

"You have to know when to stop and listen to your partner.

"Kumbaga the ego is there, e, but always remember that what matters is not I'm right. What matters is that you have a successful relationship.

"Hindi dapat, 'Tama ako, e, so dapat ganito.' Dapat kung ano 'yung makakabuti sa inyong dalawa, 'yun 'yung successful relationship."

This year, Gabbi and Khalil will star in GMA Public Affairs romance mystery show Love You Stranger.

Before that, take a look first at how their relationship started: