Jose Manalo proposes marriage to longtime partner Mergene Maranan
Jose Manalo and his longtime partner Mergene Maranan. Image: Instagram/@marananmergene
Jose Manalo and his longtime partner, former EB Babes member Mergene Maranan, are set to tie the knot soon after the latter said yes to the TV host’s marriage proposal.
The “Eat Bulaga” host popped the question at what appears to be a resort, as seen in a video on Maranan’s Instagram page on Friday, Dec. 6.
In the clip, Manalo is holding a microphone while singing Yeng Constantino’s “Ikaw.” He then walks from the dining hall to the pool area where a neon light signage that read “Will you marry me?” suddenly lights up.
Maranan, who asked if the proposal was just a joke, walked toward Manalo and turned emotional. Manalo then asked the question, to which Maranan answered yes.
“The easiest YES I’ve ever said,” she captioned her post. She also added the date 02/12/24, which apparently indicates when the proposal happened.
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Maranan also gave a closer look at her engagement ring in a separate post.
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Manalo and Maranan have been private about their relationship, although the latter can be frequently seen attending “Eat Bulaga” gatherings with the former. The couple also have kids whom they feature on their respective social media pages.
Manalo was previously married to Anna Lyn who died in January 2022. Jose has four children with Anna Lyn, namely Benj, Myki, Ai and Niccolo.
