IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A timeline of Bea Alonzo, Dominic Roque’s relationship
Dominic Roque and Bea Alonzo. Image: Instagram/@beaalonzo
Emotions poured in not only from loved ones but also from fans of Bea Alonzo and Dominic Roque after they announced in July last year that they “decided on forever.”
Unfortunately, the public will no longer see the pair walk down the aisle as their breakup was confirmed on Tuesday, Feb. 6.
To look back, here’s a recap of the highs and lows of the former couple’s relationship.
2015: Bea found Dominic ‘cute’
Bea first noticed Dominic during the Star Magic Games 2015, when the actor was playing badminton with other celebrities including Piolo Pascual.
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“Nanonood lang kami no’n tapos nakita ko [si Dominic. Sabi ko], ‘Ang cute no’n. Sino yo’n?’” Bea recalled in a Cosmopolitan interview.
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The actress admitted she initially thought that the actor was “way younger than her,” describing him at the time as “bagets.”
2016: Vice Ganda introduced Dominic to Bea
In 2016, Bea would frequently hang out with Vice Ganda, whom the actress described as the “perfect” companion for the single lady that she was.
In one of their dates, Vice Ganda was accompanied by Dominic who admittedly had a huge crush on Bea. The comedian introduced the two actors to each other but having the impression that Dominic was too young for her, Bea merely found his admiration for her “cute.” Nevertheless, this started the friendship between the pair.
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Early 2019: Bea and Dominic started hanging out
The actors were both single at the time and would frequently go out together as friends. Such went on until Bea “started seeing [Dominic] in a different light, all of a sudden.”
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November 2019: Bea and Dominic went on a Japan trip
The actress was given a five-day break from shooting and she decided to go to Japan. The night before her flight, Bea received a text message from Dominic, asking if she would push through with her initial plan of spending her break in Zambales. Bea then told him about her out of the country trip, which led to Dominic asking if he could go with her.
READ: Bea Alonzo plans to tie knot with fiancé Dominic Roque ‘next year’
“For me, parang tropa mo lang… and I didn’t think that he would go-go with me so sabi ko, ‘Tara!’” Bea narrated.
The pair ended up going to Japan together where they met with their other friends. Bea would later admit that they started “flirting” after having a deep conversation in one of their train rides.
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Despite already having mutual romantic feelings for each other, the pair took “more than a year of dating” because Bea did not want to put a label on their relationship right away.
“Parang kami na pero I was so scared to put a label on it and to make it official, kasi nakakahiyang paulit-ulit na nagkakamali in front of the public,” the actress confessed.
“When you would go through a very public breakup—’yung paulit-ulit na public breakup, actually, hindi siya masaya,” she said. “It’s something that you don’t want to go through again.”
July 2020: Dominic seemingly hinted about his romance with Bea
Dating speculations arose when Dominic professed his admiration for Bea Alonzo by showing a throwback photo of them from their Japan trip.
“Tila ako’y nabighani…,” he captioned his post.
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July 2021: Bea and Dominic were together in Los Angeles
The public had caught up with the pair’s very private relationship after eagle-eyed fans noticed the similar location on the actors’ Instagram posts, suggesting that the pair went on a vacation together.
It was later confirmed that Bea and Dominic were indeed together in Los Angeles after photos of them attending the baby shower of the actor’s aunt, actress Beth Tamayo, were shared by their friends on social media.
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August 2021: Bea confirmed her relationship with Dominic
Bea finally confirmed that she and Dominic are in a relationship through an exclusive interview for the news program “24 Oras.” The actress clarified that she was not hiding their relationship from her fans, and that she was just being “careful” in letting them know because of her “past experience.”
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“It wasn’t as if masyado ko siyang pinlano or masyado ako nag-hold back. It just came out naturally,” Alonzo spoke of being with Dominic.
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September 2021: Bea considers Dominic to be ‘husband material’
During a guest appearance at the GMA comedy talk show “The Boobay and Tekla Show,” Bea was asked if she sees Roque as someone she would marry in the future.
“At this point in my life, hindi ako papasok sa isang relasyon na hindi naman seryoso. Seryoso naman talaga. So oo, husband material,” she declared.
However, Bea clarified at the time that it was too early for them to settle down as they were still “getting to know each other on a deeper level.”
January 2022: Bea and Dominic marked their first anniversary as couple
The couple celebrated their first anniversary with declarations of love for each other. Bea spoke about how her commitment to the actor was “one of the best decisions [she] has ever made.” Roque, for his part, dedicated to the actress a line from American singer Taylor Swift’s hit romantic song “Lover” that goes, “…And at every table, I’ll save you a seat.”
Dominic Roque and Bea Alonzo. Image: Instagram/@beaalonzo
October 2022: Dominic says he is sure Bea is the one for him
In an interview with comedian Ogie Diaz, Dominic revealed that he sees Bea Alonzo as the one he would settle down with in the future.
“Sure ako kay Bea,” Dominic was quoted as saying.
June 2023: Bea and Dominic were hounded with engagement speculations
Fans were abuzz after Dominic shared a photo of himself with Alonzo during a romantic getaway in Amanpulo, with some speculating that the actor had already popped the question to Bea. The actress later dismissed these rumors as she stressed that it was just a throwback photo and that he has not yet put a ring on it, so to speak.
(From left) Dominic Roque, Bea Alonzo. Image: Instagram/@dominicroque
Dominic reiterated in a separate interview that no engagement proposal had taken place during their Amanpulo trip, but he hinted that it will happen “soon.”
July 2023: Bea said yes to marrying Dominic
Celebrity couple Bea Alonzo and Dominic Roque are engaged. Image: Instagram/@beaalonzo
Bea was not able to hold back her tears as Dominic surprised her with a wedding proposal while in a photo shoot.
“I want to spend my whole life with you forever and I love you very much. Will you marry me?” Dominic, on bended knee, asked an emotional Bea, who nodded her head in response and rushed to the actor to hug and kiss him.
Bea said that amid the many engagement proposal scenes she has done throughout her acting career, “nothing beats the real thing.”
“Everything went in slow motion. And I felt different emotions all at the same time—joy, excitement, love. I started bawling… But I didn’t want that moment to end. I want this real thing to happen forever… and right then [and] there… In front of the people we love… we decided on forever,” the actress spoke of Dominic’s wedding proposal.
Weeks after the engagement proposal, Bea said that they would probably tie the knot sometime in 2024.
October 2023: Bea says Dominic is worth fighting for
In an interview with TV host Boy Abunda, Bea declared that she found someone worth fighting for in Dominic, while stating that happy partners “can never be seduced” by anyone.
“As long as you have each other, malalagpasan niyo lahat. Kung mag-asawa na kayo, na-realize ko through the years na sa lahat naman ng pagkakataon, masasaktan ka,” she said. “But you really have to find a person worth fighting for. Maybe I’ll fight for Dom.”
February 1, 2024: No concrete plans yet for the wedding
When asked about updates on their wedding plans, Bea disclosed that nothing has been decided yet due to her and Dominic’s busy schedules.
“Wala pa. I cannot tell you because we haven’t really prepared anything yet,” she said in an interview. “We’re getting there but also we’re very busy. I’m about to start a teleserye. Meron pang ibang projects na I can’t tell you yet which will happen this year.”
February 3, 2024: Breakup rumors arose; Member of Bea’s team share remark about ‘manipulative sad boi’
Dominic Roque and Bea Alonzo. Image: Instagram/@dominicroque
Rumors of Bea and Dominic’s breakup surfaced after netizens noticed that the actress was not wearing her engagement ring in the recent occasions she attended. Fans also pointed out that the couple have not been sharing photos of them together nor interacting on social media.
In a vlog, comedian-talent manager Ogie Diaz then cited multiple showbiz insiders who made different claims on the pair’s relationship status.
Some of the claims that Diaz heard were that Alonzo might be having wedding jitters; that Alonzo wanted to keep their wedding details a mystery; and that the pair have indeed separated but that Roque is still wooing the actress to patch up their relationship.
On the other hand, Bea’s road manager and makeup artist intrigued the netizens after they shared on their social media pages the definition of manipulative sad boi.
“Manipulative sad boi. Any guy who’ll try to convince someone that they’re the victim of the situation. They’ll make you believe that you’re in the wrong and that you’re the one who should be feeling guilty. Toying with your mind, they’re seriously just bad news,” their post read.
February 5, 2024: Dominic shares Bible verse about suffering, perseverance
Amid the separation rumors, Dominic professed his faith as he reflected on the Bible verse Romans 5: 3 to 4, which was about persevering in the midst of suffering.
A prayer in his post read: “Jesus, may I find hope and joy in You as You provide what I need to persevere in this life.”
February 6, 2024: Bea and Dominic’s split confirmed
Bea Alonzo and Dominic Roque | Images: Instagram/@dominicroque
The pair’s breakup was confirmed to the public by Abunda through his talk show “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda.”
“Naghiwalay na sina Bea Alonzo and Dominic Roque,” the TV host revealed. “Nalulungkot talaga [ako] dahil madalas kapag nagkikita kami ni Bea ay nagkaka-kwentuhan kami tungkol sa buhay, tungkol sa kanila, their marriage plans, etc.”
“As we talk today, yes, hiwalay na po sina Dominic at tsaka si Bea,” he said. Abunda, however, noted that the couple is still trying to mend their relationship.
No further details on the breakup were immediately made public. EDV
