Basketball player Cole Micek tells Chelsea Manalo on her birthday: 'Mahal na mahal kita'
Did Chelsea Manalo and Cole Micek just go Instagram official?
Micek appeared to declare his love for the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 titleholder after he penned a sweet message to her in celebration of her birthday.
"To the most beautiful woman in the universe. Both inside and out. Happiest birthday baby," he wrote.
"Cheers to more blessings, adventures, and many more trips around the sun! I'm grateful for you every day, but especially on your special day. Pretty soon you'll be old like me," he added.
The athlete and model accompanied the message with pictures of the two of them soaking up sweet moments together, including one of Micek hugging Manalo from behind at a beach.
The pair were also photographed smiling at each other with the sunset as their backdrop.
Micek later took to his Instagram stories to tell Manalo, "Mahal na mahal kita, CM."
The beauty queen later shared his post on her Instagram stories with the caption, "Older with you."
Dating speculations between Manalo and Micek began in June after they were frequently seen together in public.
Chelsea won the Miss Universe Philippines title in May 2024, making her the first Filipino-Black American to win. She represented the country at the international pageant in Mexico, where she finished in the Top 30.
Micek, on the other hand, is a rising basketball player who plays for the Macau Black Bears.