Shaira Diaz and EA Guzman | Image: Instagram/@shairadiaz_
Long-term couple Shaira Diaz and EA Guzman expressed their thankfulness to be able to serve as inspiration, especially to the youth, after they were used as an example during a homily regarding premarital chastity.
Sitting down with Ogie Diaz, the celebrity couple affirmed that they are not forcing others to follow them and practice chastity, but they are trying to inspire, and they are grateful because their love story was taken positively by others.
“Iba ‘yung understanding namin sa isat-isa at mas lalo naming napatunayan ‘yon nung inannounce namin ‘yung engagement. Hindi namin ini-expect na tatanggapin ng tao. Naging inspiration siya. Ang sabi namin sa sarili namin, ‘Ituloy lang natin ‘to,’” said Guzman.
“Naging part pa kami ng homily. May dalawang priest na sinama kami sa homily. May nagsesend na lang saming ng video, ng link na nagtrend. Nagulat kami kasi ang ganda ng pagtanggap na ‘Oo nga sa generation ngayon mahirap makahanap ng gantong klase,’” added Diaz.
The “Unang Hirit” segment host underscored that being used as an example in a homily made them realize the significance of what they are doing in honoring one’s purity despite the normalcy of premarital sex among youth.
“Doon sa parte ng homily na ‘yon may na-realize pa kami lalo. Sabi ng priest doon, ‘Bakit? Magpapakasal ka lang ba para sa sex? Hindi kasi sex is sacred. Your body is sacred. So dapat hindi siya basta basta ganon kadali ibigay sa iba,’” she said.
“Porket ginagawa na siya ng maraming tao ngayon. Ibig sabihin normal na siya. Hindi, okay lang hindi maging katulad nila… I have nothing against them kung ayun ang desisyon nila kasi katawan naman nila ‘yan,” she continued.
Diaz and Guzman have been in a relationship for 11 years. Earlier this year, they revealed that they got engaged in 2021.