Chelsea Manalo and Cole Micek reached a relationship milestone as they marked their first anniversary as a couple with a romantic photo shoot at the beach.
Manalo took to Instagram to pen a sweet anniversary message to the Filipino-American basketball player, saying she manifested the love she now has and was blessed with even more.
“I manifested this kind of love so hard (if you know, you know): something pure, calm, supportive, and real. I prayed for it, and God gave me more than I could’ve imagined. 365 days later, I still feel like the luckiest,” she wrote on Sunday, June 7.
The post was accompanied by their pictures at the beach, along with a clip of them dancing by the shore.
“Thank you for bringing so much peace, love, light, and an endless amount of laughter into my life. I’m not the most lovey with words, but you’re my always. Happy one year, CM!” she added.
Micek, meanwhile, shared a video of them posing for the camera as he also marked their anniversary.
“Happy anniversary, baby! I love you always, CM. Thank you for your love, your strength, your unending support, and for being the most beautiful soul,” he wrote.
“Can’t wait for another 365 days of our adventures, our belly-laughter moments, our downtime, and cuddles with Cashew,” he added.
Manalo and Micek first sparked dating rumors in 2025 after posting sweet TikTok content together. In June 2025, she confirmed they were getting to know each other but preferred to keep things private.
They first met during a magazine cover shoot in Los Angeles in December 2023 and later reconnected when Micek served as a judge for Miss Universe Philippines 2025 in Manila.
Last October, Micek publicly greeted Manalo on her birthday and called her “baby.”
Manalo won Miss Universe Philippines 2024 and was named Miss Universe Asia at the global pageant. Micek is a basketball player and model who previously played for the Macau Black Bears in the Asian Tournament.
