Vhong Navarro opened up about the qualities he admires most about his wife, Tanya Bautista, during an interview with Bernadette Sembrano on her YouTube vlog.
The It’s Showtime host shared his deep admiration for Tanya’s strong family values.
“Ano siya ideal [wife] talaga sya kasi bukod sa masarap magluto, magaling makisama sa mga magulang, sa parents ko, sa mga anak ko. Ang galing niya,” Vhong said.
He also praised Tanya for maintaining a harmonious relationship within their blended family.
“Kasi dalawa ang anak ko, magkaiba ‘yung nanay. Tapos si Tanya ang galing makisama. Siyempre darating sa point na dadalawin sila ng mga nanay nila tapos nandun din si Tanya, nag-uusap sila.”
Calling Tanya a “wonderwoman,” Vhong commended her strength and resilience.
“Napaka-strong para malagpasan niya lahat,” he said.
When asked for a message to his wife, Vhong expressed heartfelt gratitude.
“Mahal, salamat sa pag hindi pagbitaw at hindi ka sumuko sa pagmamahalan natin. Sa dami nating pinagdaanan natin sa buhay, as in roller coaster ride, nandiyan ka lagi sa tabi ko.”
Vhong and Tanya first met while working on the film My Only U with Toni Gonzaga and director Cathy Garcia-Sampana. After more than a decade together, they tied the knot in an intimate wedding in Kyoto, Japan, in November 2019.
The couple celebrated their 16th anniversary as a couple and their 5th wedding anniversary in September 2024. Vhong shared a sweet message on social media to mark the occasion.
“Mahal, Ang aking dalangin ay patuloy kang mahalin. Ang pagsasawa ay hindi darating dahil lagi natin babalikan ang unang pagtatagpo ng ating mga tingin. Happy 16th Anniversary and Happy 5th Wedding Anniversary! I love you, Mahal @t.winona,” he wrote.