Amid rumors of her separation from longtime boyfriend Senator Win Gatchalian, beauty queen-turned-actress Bianca Manalo took to social media on Sunday to share beautiful moments from her “quiet getaway” with friends.
Manalo, along with Ruffa Gutierrez, Tim Yap, businesswoman Pinky Tobiano, and her husband, visited the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag in Pangasinan, where they spent a meaningful Sunday in reflection and prayer.
The group also headed to Baguio City to celebrate Pinky Tobiano and Juancho Tobiano’s wedding anniversary, making the trip both spiritual and celebratory.
Meanwhile, eagle-eyed netizens noticed that Senator Gatchalian also spent his Sunday in church, but not with Manalo. The senator uploaded a photo on Instagram showing him attending mass in Valenzuela.
“Starting the new year with God,” he captioned the post, along with a Bible verse: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
Rumors of a breakup between Senator Gatchalian and Manalo surfaced when the senator shared holiday photos with his family, noticeably without the actress.
Meanwhile, Manalo spent her 2024 holiday season abroad, celebrating Christmas and New Year in Japan, further fueling speculation about their relationship status.
As of this writing, both Manalo and Gatchalian remain silent about the status of their relationship, which began in 2018.