(From left) Sam Milby, Catriona Gray, Isabel Oli. Images: Instagram/@isabeloliprats
Catriona Gray and Sam Milby are again hounded by breakup rumors, but a recent sighting at an event posted by their friend Isabel Oli seemed to dash speculations that they have joined a roster of celebrity couples who have recently parted ways.
Gray and Milby were among the guests of Oli’s trade launch event at BSK Club Manila in Taguig, as seen on the latter’s Instagram post on Saturday, Feb. 24. The former beauty queen, who had her arm wrapped around Oli, was seated next to the “Pinoy Big Brother” alum.
“My very first trade-launch gathering with my @cornerstone clan. I was somewhat anxious about taking the little walk during the program, but my seatmates @catriona_gray @samuelmilby @charissetinionp @iamjusyoung and my husband @johnprats gave me encouragement and helped me feel more confident,” she wrote.
Oli posted their pictures February 24, just hours after showbiz insider Ogie Diaz claimed on his vlog that Gray and Milby have split, citing an anonymous source.
“Wala na sila. Noong birthday ni Catriona Gray [noong Jan. 6] wala na sila,” said Diaz. “Pero sila ay magkaibigan na lamang daw. Pero di ko alam ah. Baka iniintriga lang ako [ng source ko].”
Milby even threw a debut-inspired birthday party for Gray where they shared a loving kiss, a video of which she posted on her Instagram on the same day.
Diaz, however, stressed that he doesn’t believe in his source’s claims and pointed out that he would rather wait for either of the couple or their agency Cornerstone Entertainment to confirm. He previously said in a Feb. 8 episode of his showbiz vlog that their manager Erickson Raymundo firmly denied the allegations.
Gray and Milby have been hounded with breakup rumors earlier this month, although the Miss Universe titleholder subtly responded to them by tagging the latter in her “little adventure” on Instagram. On Valentine’s Day, she also posted a photo where what seemed to be their portraits were prominently displayed.
The couple announced their engagement in February 2023 and are set to tie the knot sometime this year.