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I used to ignore him: Aiko Melendez names politician-boyfriend
I used to ignore him: Aiko Melendez names politician-boyfriend
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 31, 2018 07:56 PM PHT
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Aiko Melendez has confirmed she's dating politician Jay Khonghun.
Aiko Melendez has confirmed she's dating politician Jay Khonghun.
She previously hinted at her relationship with the Subic mayor, calling him "someone special" in an interview in February.
She previously hinted at her relationship with the Subic mayor, calling him "someone special" in an interview in February.
On Black Saturday, Pep was given permission to reveal that the "Wildflower" star and Khonghun are now a couple.
On Black Saturday, Pep was given permission to reveal that the "Wildflower" star and Khonghun are now a couple.
In the article, Melendez revealed that they wanted to keep their romance low key because they're both public figures.
In the article, Melendez revealed that they wanted to keep their romance low key because they're both public figures.
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“Kaso nga people are seeing us na constantly so we both decided na OK to share it sa tao," she said.
“Kaso nga people are seeing us na constantly so we both decided na OK to share it sa tao," she said.
She added, however, that she would be refraining from sharing any details as they want to keep it "low for a change."
She added, however, that she would be refraining from sharing any details as they want to keep it "low for a change."
She acknowledged that she used to ignore Khonghun's messages, but one dinner date changed that.
She acknowledged that she used to ignore Khonghun's messages, but one dinner date changed that.
"From then on, our communication didn't stop na," she recalled.
"From then on, our communication didn't stop na," she recalled.
Melendez's last boyfriend was Iranian Shahin Alimirzapour. They broke up in 2016.
Melendez's last boyfriend was Iranian Shahin Alimirzapour. They broke up in 2016.
Her new beau, Khonghun, is currently serving his third term as the mayor of Subic, Zambales.
Her new beau, Khonghun, is currently serving his third term as the mayor of Subic, Zambales.
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