Dannyka Manangan

Benjamin Alves marks second wedding anniversary: ‘This past year has been the most trying for us’

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Peter Andrew Acierto

Push Team

<p>Actor Benjamin Alves celebrated the second wedding anniversary with his wife, content creator Chelsea Robato, earlier this week. In an Instagram post, the celebrity husband shared how the past year has been “the most trying” for them. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUBU5wUAXH4/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A13690157.400000006%2C%22ls%22%3A117114.30000001192%2C%22le%22%3A117479.20000001788%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="901" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Benjamin and Chelsea tied the knot back in January 2024 at Sanctuario de San Antonio Parish in Makati City.</p><div><br/></div><p>“This past year has been the most trying for us. Though we’ve been tasked to be patient, I’m glad we’ve grown together, closer, as husband and wife,” he wrote.</p><div><br/></div><p>The actor shared several photos of their lives as a married couple within the past two years. The photos showed the various destinations they’ve been to, which included Paris and Rome among others. </p><div><br/></div><p>“I cherish this season for us,” he said.</p><div><br/></div><p>The actor then expressed the learning lessons he had during “this season” for them as he was able to see his wife in a different light. </p><div><br/></div><p>“And what I realized through this journey is how strong and resilient of a woman you are. I feel so lucky to be the one to share this with you,” he shared. </p><div><br/></div><p>“This year has taught me to slow down, listen, really hear you, and not always try to find the solution for you, but to just BE with you through everything. And I’ll find more ways to be sweeter… to let you feel that I’m present and in these moments with you,” he added.</p><div><br/></div><p>Benjamin then expressed that he is hopeful that they’ll “enter a new season” in their lives as a married couple soon. </p><div><br/></div><p>“Until then… I will love you unconditionally, always. Happy second anniversary my love,” he ended.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUCh3Ock5uP/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A13691532.800000012%2C%22ls%22%3A117114.30000001192%2C%22le%22%3A117479.20000001788%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="542" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Meanwhile, Chelsea marked their wedding anniversary through an Instagram post as well. The content creator expressed her gratitude towards her husband who has been comforting and loving her. </p><div><br/></div><p>“I’m grateful that we never stop learning and adjusting to each other. We started our own traditions and goals. We still laugh together. Although most nights we stay in and play ML,” she wrote.</p><div><br/></div><p>“I’m grateful you let me complain, let me warm my cold feet under you, and when you put the towel on the shower door when I forget. You make me smile when [you] buy me flowers and take me to get my favorite food. The little things that say you thought of me,” she continued. </p><div><br/></div><p>“I’m grateful to do life with you. I love you always,” she ended.</p><div><br/></div><p>Friends and fans of the couple sent their congratulatory messages in the comment section of their posts. </p><div><br/></div><p>Benjamin and Chelsea had been together for several years prior to tying the knot in 2024. They got engaged in December 2022.  </p>