Michele Gumabao, Creamline volleyball player and beauty queen, is now engaged to her longtime boyfriend, Aldo Panlilio!
On Instagram, Michele shared snapshots of their engagement in Tokyo, Japan. One of the photos shows Michele covering Aldo’s eyes while she proudly displays her diamond ring. The special moments were captured by Nice Print Photo.
“8 to [infinity] with you,” Michele captioned the post.
Aldo also shared sweet photos on his account, celebrating their engagement on their eighth anniversary. “8/8 celebrating our 8th year and it’s [infinity] with you, [Michele Gumabao,” Aldo wrote.
Michelle’s batchmates from the Binibining Pilipinas 2018 pageant extended their congratulations, including Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, Binibining Pilipinas 2018 2nd runner-up Samantha Bernardo, and Binibining Pilipinas 2018 1st runner-up Vickie Rushton.
“Congrats love!!!” wrote Catriona.
“FINALLY!!! CONGRATS GUYS!!!” said Samantha.
“Awww! Congratulations Michyyy!!!” wrote Vickie.
Michele competed in Binibining Pilipinas 2018 with Aldo as her biggest supporter, winning the title of Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2018 and finishing in the Top 15 at Miss Globe. She later placed 2nd runner-up in Miss Universe Philippines 2020 and announced that it would be her last beauty pageant.
Aldo Panlilio, Michele’s fiancé, is a strength and conditioning coach for the Philippine Basketball Association.