“They’ll be fine.”
This was how John Prats and wife Isabel “Liv” Oli described the current situation of John’s best friend Sam Milby and fiancée Catriona Gray. The two are reportedly going through a rough patch in their relationship a year after they announced their engagement in February 2023.
“They’ve been together for five years now. Misunderstandings are normal at this stage in their relationship,” said Liv during a recent interview with Inquirer Entertainment. “What’s important is that they’re both OK. Actually, we can’t tolerate them sometimes when they do PDA (public display of affection) in front of us,” added John, laughing.
Liv agreed, but added: “No matter how sweet they are to each other, they still fight, like normal couples do. At the end of the day, they both choose to be with each other and learn to forgive each other.”
John is assuming that the situations faced by Sam and Catriona, as well as their reactions, are often “magnified” because they are celebrities. Sam is one of ABS-CBN’s top actors while Catriona is Miss Universe 2018.
“We also fight, but why is it that nobody bothers to gossip about us?” asked John, turning to Liv.
“Also, because since there have been a lot of famous couples breaking up since last year, people are watching them closely. We can see that they’re OK. We’re confident about that,” declared Liv, adding that communication is an important element in preserving a relationship. “Men in general need to practice this. They tend to be passive. They only talk when they’re already about to explode. That’s why a lot of issues don’t get addressed. John used to be so timid. I’ve seen how much he has improved through the years.”
