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Vice Ganda shares story behind Valentine date with Ion Perez: ‘Thank you for making me experience so many firsts!’

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/itsshowtime"><em><strong>It&#x27;s Showtime</strong></em></a><em><strong></strong> </em>host and Unkabogable Star Vice Ganda is still on cloud nine after a special Valentine date with partner and fellow host Ion Perez.</p><p>Taking to social media, Vice shared behind-the-scenes moments of Ion’s preparations for their intimate at-home celebration.</p><p>“Still not over this spontaneous Valentine Date with you babe,” Vice said.</p><div><br/></div><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGNJp-2zE8p/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGNJp-2zE8p/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"><br/></div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><br/></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;line-height:18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGNJp-2zE8p/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by JoseMarieViceral / Vice Ganda (@praybeytbenjamin)</a></div></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>He then recounted how they found creative ways to celebrate the occasion after struggling to secure a dinner reservation.</p><p>“Yung mahjong table na ginawang dining table. Ung pasta na pinadeliver lang. and yung Christmas lights na kinalat lang sa sahig. Ung andaming nangyari from 6-8 pm dahil wala kang mapabook na restaurant. At may nakuha pang violinist. Hahaha!” Vice shared.</p><p>Despite the last-minute preparations, Ion’s thoughtful gesture made the night even more special for them, especially Vice.</p><p>“Lahat biglaan lang. Pero may isang nakahanda ….ung bulaklak mo para sa&#x27;kin. Ang saya! Ang ganda!” Vice expressed.</p><div><br/></div><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFUUD3MyIpb/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFUUD3MyIpb/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"><br/></div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><br/></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;line-height:18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFUUD3MyIpb/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Ion Valdez (@pereziion27)</a></div></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Still feeling overwhelmed with joy, Vice thanked Ion for continuously giving him unforgettable experiences, even years into their relationship.</p><p>“Thank you for making me experience so many firsts! I have never been treated like this in my entire life. Never have been loved like this.” Vice wrote.</p><p>“Thank you babe!!! Each day with you is Valentine’s! I love you Noi! @pereziion27,” he added.</p><p>Last weekend, Ion also posted photos from their date, expressing his love for Vice on Instagram.</p><p>“Kahit gaano ka kabusy alam kong ako ang huling destinat-ION mo! AY LAB YU @praybeytbenjamin,” Ion wrote.<strong></strong></p><div><br/></div><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGI8R8QSVkd/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGI8R8QSVkd/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"><br/></div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><br/></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;line-height:18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGI8R8QSVkd/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Ion Valdez (@pereziion27)</a></div></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Vice then replied, “My love and inspiratION. My choice and my decisION.”</p><p>During the Monday, February 17, episode of their noontime show, Vice briefly shared how he felt about their spontaneous celebration.</p><p>“Masaya ang Valentine’s noong araw na iyon, ako ang pinaka-Latina sa lahat! Sobrang sikip. Sumikip ang mundo, parang dalawa lang kami,” he expressed.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2024/2/5/vice-ganda-recalls-how-aga-muhlach-introduced-him-to-ion-perez-1810"><strong>READ: Vice Ganda recalls how Aga Muhlach introduced him to Ion Perez</strong><br/></a></div><p>Celebrities such as Amy Perez, Jessica Villarubin, Tim Yap, and Showtime Online U hosts AC Soriano and Nicki Morena were quick to send their love to the couple in the comments section.</p><p>Stylist Liz Uy teased Vice, commenting, “Maka arte ka ha.” She also sent heart emojis for Vice.</p><p>Mariel Rodriguez also expressed her happiness, saying, “Awwww you deserve it meme ❤️ I&#x27;m so happy for you.”</p><p>Filipino drag performer Lady Gagita also said, “YOU DESERVE ALL THE HAPPINESS IN THIS WORLD!! ❤️ Ang tamis meme!!”</p><p>Vice and Ion’s relationship became public in October 2019, when Vice confirmed their romance after a Magpasikat performance on <em>It’s Showtime</em>. The couple took their relationship a step further in October 2021, tying the knot at The Little Vegas Chapel in Nevada, USA.</p><p>Last November, Vice made a heartfelt birthday tribute to Ion, saying, “Sa Birthday mo, sa Pasko at sa araw araw gusto ko ikaw ang pinakamasaya! Yan ang lagi kong dasal. Mahal na mahal kita! @pereziion27.”<strong><br/></strong></p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2024/11/28/vice-ganda-shares-special-tribute-for-ion-perez-gusto-ko-ikaw-ang-pinakamasaya-1042"><strong>READ: Vice Ganda shares special tribute for Ion Perez: ‘Gusto ko ikaw ang pinakamasaya!’</strong><strong> <br/></strong></a></div><p>Last Valentine’s celebration in 2024, Vice got emotional in a special tribute that his and Ion’s fans gave to them, highlighting their love journey since 2017.</p><p>“Grabe naman &#x27;to! Grabe ang iyak ko! Nagflashback lahat ng pinagdaanan namin,” Vice wrote.</p><div><strong> </strong><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2024/2/15/vice-ganda-recalls-love-journey-with-partner-ion-perez-1555"><strong>READ: Vice Ganda recalls love journey with partner Ion Perez</strong></a></div><p>“T*ng*na ang hirap! Pero ngayon ang sarap. Kahit di sumasang-ayon ang ibang tao umayon naman ang tadhana,” he added.</p><div><iframe width="1519" height="569" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PMc5LmgfK8Q" title="Vice Ganda, kinilig sa Valentine&#x27;s date nila ni Ion | It’s Showtime" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>Vice Ganda is still on cloud nine after special Valentine’s date with partner Ion Perez.</p>

Vice Ganda is still on cloud nine after special Valentine’s date with partner Ion Perez.