We first met as teenagers during a photoshoot at Sky Ranch Pampanga. We honestly didn’t expect to get along—our personalities are total opposites. Dhey is the goofy, lighthearted one, while Monica came off as the snobbish type. But somehow, we instantly clicked and had a great time chatting that day. After the shoot, Monica group messaged her friends saying how unexpectedly fun the day was—especially because she got to talk to a “chinito guy with braces” (yep, that was Dhey!). Little did she know, one of their mutual friends showed that message to Dhey. Not long after, Monica got a message from an unknown number. Confused, she asked who it was—and that’s when Dhey revealed he was the one texting her. That was the beginning of everything. Dhey began courting Monica on January 17, 2015, and after a few months, they officially became a couple on June 20, 2015. But their journey wasn’t always easy. Their relationship had its fair share of highs and lows, and over time, it turned into a karmic cycle that wasn’t always healthy. We were only 14 back then—two kids trying to make sense of love, learning as we went. Our relationship started off rocky, even toxic at times. We went through so much together—moments that broke us, times we walked away, and times we found our way back to each other. It took years of growth, reflection, and a whole lot of effort. But now, we’re in the strongest, most loving place we’ve ever been. It wasn’t an easy path—there were countless moments of forgiveness, deep understanding, and endless patience. But love has a way of coming full circle. No matter how messy it gets or how far you drift, what’s meant for you will always find its way back. And when it does, it feels effortless—light, real, and overflowing with love.