Alex Gonzaga And Mikee Morada Are Engaged! Here's A Look Back At Their Relationship

Mikee, a businessman, was the one who made the first move.

He asked a mutual friend to introduce him to Alex. It wasn't just any friend though—it was Piolo Pascual! He and Alex happened to be co-hosts of noontime variety show "ASAP" at the time.

Alex didn't believe Piolo at first when he told her that there was someone who wanted to meet her. She was convinced that the mystery suitor was likely more interested in "ASAP's" other leading ladies.

Other than Alex's hesitation, there was another (and more serious) bump in the road. She was actually in another relationship when Mikee expressed interest in her but told Piolo that if that relationship ends up not working out, she'll be sure to give Mikee a chance. (After all, she thought Mikee was cute; Piolo showed her a picture of Mikee and she approved!).

You can guess what happened with Alex's then relationship.

Four months later, Alex and Mikee touched base for the first time. This time, it was Alex who made the move and of all the things she could have done, she called Mikee to introduce herself! She got his number from Piolo, called, and when he picked up, introduced herself as the girl he wanted to meet. She also gave him important instructions: if he was serious about wanting to meet her, then he'd have to find a way.

Well, Mikee followed them to a tee. He accompanied Piolo to an "ASAP" episode, but Alex was unfortunately too busy to actually have a conversation with him. The most they did was see each other. Later on, he texted to apologize that nothing more than that had happened but if she was up for hanging out again another time, he was too.

She obliged. Sooner than later, they were off to their first dinner date. But alas—that too didn't go as planned. They ended up talking about the presidential elections that were ongoing at the time and they debated about it. She wasn't having fun.

Some time after their first date. she came clean with Mikee. It wasn't that she didn't like him (she saw that they got along perfectly as friends), but she had just gotten out of that other relationship and wished to focus on her career and herself first. She got a frigid reply from her suitor, even, and thought that that would be the end of it.

The next few conversations they had were just as cold. Until the Alex that we know today—always teasing and joking around—called him out for sounding so distant and formal to break the ice. Apparently, that was all he needed, and unknown to Alex, it would be her antics that would hit the reset button for them and allow the beginning of their relationship to finally unfold.

Every month after that Mikee consistently asked Alex to be his girlfriend. It was a no for all of them, until November when she finally changed her mind. They officially became a couple in 2016!

The pair has been together since and celebrated their third anniversary last year.

In interviews where Alex is asked about Mikee, Alex often opens up about how Mikee has truly felt like the one meant for her. Unlike past boyfriends, he doesn't add to her stress, he doesn't distract her from work, and he enriches the existing relationships in her life, including that with God.

She says that she feels "at peace" with Mikee, and after getting to know him, he's been able to teach her a lot about being a better life partner, too. Their love has definitely gone both ways.

Since they officially came out as a couple, Mikee has made countless appearances on Alex's vlogs and helps her film them, too. He's also accompanied her to many red carpet events, leading her millions of followers to swoon over photos of them just being sweet together.

One thing that Mikee loves the most about Alex is her transparency. She's a "what you see is what you get" kind of person and as her boyfriend, he treats her as a regular girl, and doesn't at all let her star status get in the way anything.

Unless, she has a role that requires her to be a little more sexy than usual or has a kissing scene involved. That'll likely get his stamp of (dis)approval.

As of today, Alex and Mikee have experienced a million and one things together. They've traveled together, have met each other's families, and enjoy the simple joys of life together. Laughing is always part of the agenda, no matter what it is they're up to.

Alex jokingly shared that she always thought he was "jologs." just like her, and wondered what their children might grow up to be because of that. "Maximum jologs." she quipped in her usual style.

They haven't revealed anything else about their wedding planning as of today, but one thing's for sure: it's certainly going to be a beautiful ceremony full of meaning and love.

We're anticipating the event to be as star-studded as you can imagine (just like her older sister's, Toni!) and very classic and timeless. It'll likely be held at a church, given Alex's commitment to her faith.

As for her wedding gown, that's anyone's guess. Alex has proven herself to be a style chameleon that can look stunning in a myriad of cuts and styles, but for sure—she's going to blow everyone away when she walks down the aisle.

In the end, we're so happy that it was Alex and Mikee who ended up together! True love definitely waits, and this is proof of that yet again.

Congratulations to the happy couple!