Nash Aguas and Mika dela Cruz | Image: Instagram/@mikadlacruz
Newlyweds Nash Aguas and Mika dela Cruz revealed that they broke up for six months during the pandemic before they got engaged and tied the knot this year.
In an interview with Bernadette Sembrano, the young couple said that in the course of their six-year relationship, they also had their share of challenges that led them to briefly separate.
Dela Cruz admitted she initiated the breakup because she was dealing with so much—her father’s death, her autoimmune disease, and her hiatus from showbiz.
During those times, Aguas felt that her girlfriend wasn’t genuinely happy, and he began to think that their relationship was just adding to her baggage.
The two asserted that their brief separation brought them both closer to God and then to each other.
“Masakit siya. Obviously, ‘yung desires ng heart ko against talaga siya, pero alam kong will ni Lord, may peace,” said Aguas.
“I think with the process po to deal with the pain, kay Lord lang po talaga (ako nagsabi) even sa sister (Angelika dela Cruz) ko, hindi po ako nagpakita na umiiyak sa kanya, and I’ve always said I’m going to be okay,” expressed Dela Cruz.
The “Kara Mia” actress said that she got so inspired by Aguas’ relationship with God that she also decided to develop her relationship with Him, amid her life challenges.
“Naalala ko po sabi niya sa akin (Nash), ‘wag mo akong intindihin. ‘Wag mong intindihan ‘yung nararamdaman mong pain, i-seek mo lang si Lord, please. Ayusin mo muna ‘yung relationship mo with Him,” she recalled.
The now-married couple then shared that they asked God for signs if they were meant to be and if they were “the one” for each other, which they believed they received, as they shared the Bible verses they saw during the times they were asking for signs.
After months of not seeing each other, the two met at one of the gatherings they attended and decided to rekindle their relationship.
When asked why they did not tell anyone about the breakup, Aguas responded, “Hindi naman po kasi kami sa kanila (ibang tao) nakipag-break, kaming dalawa lang kaya, why do we include other people?”
On May 18, the two exchanged their vows as husband and wife. When asked why they chose to have an intimate wedding, the couple said that it’s not about the guests but about the two of them, with God as the centerpiece.
“Gusto namin ma-feel ‘yung presence ni Lord, ‘yung love. We’re not naman against big weddings, but I guess it’s just our personalities,” explained Nash.
Mika seconded, saying, “We wanted to be present; instead of being preoccupied with the guests, we wanted to be present with God. Kasi kaming tatlo po ‘yun nando’n sa wedding.”
The newlyweds shared that they are planning to live a life in Nueva Ecija, where they are currently building their house and their farm.
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