Michele Gumabao shares engagement photos with Aldo Panlilio.

Photo credit to Nice Print Photography

Volleyball player and former beauty queen Michele Gumabao is now engaged to her partner, basketball player Aldo Panlilio.

On her personal social media page, the former Pinoy Big Brother celebrity housemate shared snapshots of her engagement with Aldo in Tokyo, Japan.

“8 to ♾️ with you 😘

📸 @niceprintphoto,” Michelle wrote.

In the post, the couple were seen widely smiling as Michele showed her engagement ring.

Nice Print Photo also posted some of their engagement photos revealing the couple’s loving moments in Japan.

“She said YES 💍💍💍💍

Congratulations @aldopanlilio12 and @gumabaomichele ♥️

Wedding proposal and engagement shoot in Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵,” they said.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C-aKX2fPvWz

Celebrity friends and fans were quick to react to Michele and Aldo’s engagement.

“FINALLY!!! 😍 CONGRATS GUYS!!! ❤️,” former PBB housemate and beauty queen Samantha Bernardo commented.

Kapuso actress Nadine Samonte also expressed, “Yay finally 😍❤️ congrats again Chelle and Aldo🫶🏻.”

Michele’s sister, Marielle Gumabao-Damiani, remarked, “I CAN FINALLY POST TOO 😂 love you guys!!!! 😭🩵.”

Their brother, actor Marco Gumabao, also commented three red heart emojis on his sibling’s exciting announcement.

Michele and Aldo have been dating for almost eight years. They first met in a restaurant in Pasig where Aldo’s friend set him and Michele up on a date.

“A friend set us up at his restaurant, Sobremesa in Pasig City. I just tagged along and got invites. I already knew of her so I gave it a chance. As for why Michele gave it a chance? Maybe, ‘cause (the restaurant) was near her game,” he revealed.

Michele continued, “What he said! Sabi ko sa kanya punta na lang siya! After that, we just kept talking. We talked every day—as in, every day until today!”

In a previous interview with ABS-CBN News, the two shared their first impressions of each other.

“Na mahilig siya sa gym!” Michele laughingly said. “And he’s smart, so he’s entertaining to talk to! And mas mayabang siya sa’kin!”

Aldo added, “Maybe that she was taller than me in heels but that’s it. She seemed outgoing and easy to get along with!”

The basketball player also never left Michele’s side during her journey in beauty pageants she was part of and showed his support for her.

“Joining the Binibining Pilipinas pageant wasn’t even in your plans till about February, but even with the short period of prep time, you accepted the challenge and got yourself ready and became in the talks to take home a crown. Goes to show you can do anything you set your mind to. Whatever happens, me and all the people who support you will be proud no matter what. I know you got this cause we winners! Tonight is the night!” he wrote in a post to Michele.

Michele also became one of Aldo’s ultimate cheerleaders during his games.

Last February, the athlete turned beauty queen penned a message congratulating Aldo on his first win as part of the San Miguel Beermen team in the PBA.

“Now you know the feeling 😜😜 congratulations SMB! Cheers to your first coach @aldopanlilio12 😘,” she said