Arjo Atayde reveals proposal to Maine Mendoza was ‘more than a year’ in the making

Maine Mendoza and Arjo Atayde. Image: Instagram/@arjoatayde

Arjo Atayde has admitted that he had planned to propose to his girlfriend, actress Maine Mendoza, for over a year before he finally popped the question last month.

The actor-congressman revealed this in his interview with MJ Felipe for “TV Patrol” last Thursday, Aug. 11, as seen on the show’s Facebook page on the same day.

“I’ve been planning more than a year. Grateful it happened [at] the right time. So I just really waited for everything kasi (because) of course, may mga nangyari (some things happened) and everything,” he said.

Atayde added that he asked Mendoza’s parents for the actress’ hand in marriage.

“The parents of Maine are very loving, very understanding, very giving to me ever since and I’m very thankful,” he told Felipe.

When asked whether he and Mendoza will be engaged for long, Atayde believes Mendoza should have the final say when it comes to that matter.

“That’s Maine’s decision for now. For me, I’m just here [for] whatever she wants,” he stated. “To be honest, I’ve decided even before asking her, [I am ready] anytime.”

For now, Atayde and Mendoza plan to travel and enjoy their engagement before exchanging “I dos.”

Mendoza and Atayde announced their engagement last July 29, though Atayde proposed on the day prior, July 28, which is quite special for the couple as it lands on the day as their first meeting. Aside from this, before Mendoza started her showbiz career through “Eat Bulaga,” the then-teenaged actress gushed over Atayde by posting “Arjo cutie” back on July 28, 2013.

The Twitter post has since resurfaced and netizens have started using the word “cutie” to “manifest” things they wish to achieve. Dana Cruz  /ra

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