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Dionela and girlfriend Meizy Mendoza are now engaged

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Alyana De Guzman

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<p>Dionela turned the first night of his “The Grace Tour Manila” concert into an emotional milestone as he propose to his non-showbiz girlfriend, Meizy Mendoza, on Friday, November 21, at the New Frontier Theater. </p><p>For years, Dionela and Meizy have quietly built a relationship that grew alongside his music, with their partnership often reflected in the emotions behind his songs. That history became part of the moment when he called her onstage, inviting her to join him before thousands of fans who had witnessed his rise. He then asked her to sing the chorus of “Bahaghari,” one of the tracks that mirrors his love for his girlfriend.  </p><p>After Meizy sang, fan-cams captured Dionela visibly trying to gather himself before beginning his message. </p><p>“Wait lang, uhm…” he said, drawing loud cheers from the crowd who seemed to sense what was about to unfold. </p><p>“Sinamahan mo ’ko mula umpisa, hanggang sa dulo mahal,” he told her. “Naalala ko na kasama kita noong binenta ko yung huling gitara ko at gusto ko nang mag-quit. Tapos umiiyak tayong dalawa nun. Nandito na tayo sa New Frontier, ang daming tao. Sinamahan mo ’ko mula umpisa hanggang ngayon. Gusto sana kitang yayain [na] samahan mo ’ko habang buhay.” </p><p>Fans roared as Meizy began to cry. Dionela then knelt down and asked, “Meizy Joaquin Mendoza, will you marry me?” </p><p>Crying, Meizy immediately said yes to the singer-songwriter, marking another step towards their forever.  </p><p>“Everybody, she said YES!” he excitedly announced, prompting another wave of cheers before the couple shared a tight embrace. </p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1363218535194007%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/11/17/bini-ben-ben-sb19-dionela-cup-of-joe-lola-amour-lead-the-big-wins-at-the-38th-awit-awards-1501"><strong><u>READ: BINI, Ben&amp;Ben, SB19, Dionela, Cup of Joe, Lola Amour Lead the Big Wins at the 38th Awit Awards</u></strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>In March, Dionela posted about the meaning behind the line &quot;Loving you saved me&quot; from his OPM hit &quot;Marilag&quot;, saying it was actually dedicated to her girlfriend who saved him with mental health struggles in 2022 when he lost his passion for music. </p><p>&quot;My girl Meizy took care of me and helped me reignite my fire, shaping who I am today. ‘Marilag’ is not just a song—it’s my testimony,&quot; he wrote in a Facebook post. </p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdionelamusic%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0nZgScphxmz6cxQgs8N8fPAWVRNwejjarCAGPvQwwuRArwd3JFeso7uk8hebyMHMkl&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500" width="500" height="250" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Meizy has long been Dionela’s muse, inspiring tracks such as “Marilag,” “Bahaghari,” and “Oksihina.” On social media, she often shares moments from their relationship, including snapshots from their travels during his world tour. </p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DOvYTHdASqf/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A605469.6000000238%2C%22ls%22%3A12381.200000017881%2C%22le%22%3A12581%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="889" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLw1h42BLeL/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A589465.7000000179%2C%22ls%22%3A12381.200000017881%2C%22le%22%3A12581%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>“The Grace Tour” marks Dionela’s homecoming after performances in the US, Canada, Australia, and Dubai, as well as his first major solo concert in the Philippines. Ahead of the two-night show, he announced that proceeds would be donated to victims of Typhoon Uwan.  </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/11/10/dionela-to-donate-concert-earnings-to-uwan-victims-1942"><strong><u>READ: Dionela to donate concert earnings to &#x27;Uwan&#x27; victims</u></strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>“Naging devotion ko nung araw na ‘yun ay ‘I guess that’s grace’. To help those who need it. Right after the concert, lilipad kami sa Cebu to repack the goods. So, one hundred percent ng sales ay mapupunta sa typhoon victims,” he said during the press conference at the 38th Awit Awards where he won Solo Artist of the Year and earned Best Collaboration and Best R&amp;B Recording for “Sining” with Jay-R. </p><p>Dionela is set to return to the New Frontier Theater tonight, November 22, for Day 2 of “The Grace Tour Manila.” </p>

<p>Dionela proposed to his long-time non-showbiz girlfriend Meizy Mendoza on the Day 1 of his “The Grace Tour” concert on Friday, November 21.</p>

Dionela proposed to his long-time non-showbiz girlfriend Meizy Mendoza on the Day 1 of his “The Grace Tour” concert on Friday, November 21.