Heart shares why Chiz is the ‘greatest miracle’ in her life

Celebrity couple Sen. Chiz Escudero and Heart Evangelista renewed their wedding vows at The Balesin Royal Villa in Balesin Island where they first tied the knot nine years ago. Family and friends, including Heart’s mom, were present to witness the romantic occasion.

“I was very happy that she (mom) was there. Actually, my dad was going to be there but he had a health problem a couple of months ago so he had to travel to the States and stay there to recover. He was there not physically but he was with us on the phone. He was very present. But my mom, I’m happy that she was there,” Heart shared during the couple’s recent guest appearance on “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda.”

Sen. Chiz was confident from the start that it was just a matter of time for their relationship with Heart’s parents to turn out well. They were already okay with them after a year of being married. The couple was initially planning to renew their vows in their fifth year.

I asked about their best time together and Heart replied, “Honestly, it would be the chapter that I’m living now with my husband. This is the best time ever. I feel like I’m different now. It’s not that I wasn’t appreciative before but I just see life differently now and even more, I enjoy living it with the people who matter the most.”

Chiz added, “Same. Now, in the past, in the future as long as you are with the people you love. It doesn’t matter really if it’s yesterday, the other day, last month, last year, today, next year as long as you’re with them.”

The couple also shared about their relationship with twins Quino and Chesie.

“Nagka-first prom iyong anak kong lalaki. They’re both 16. They’re fraternal twins. Nag-first prom siya. Nag-first party late night out iyong girl ko. But I’m confident that we brought them up well and that they know their limits,” said Chiz.

Heart, on the other hand, has a very good relationship with the kids whom she first met when they were four years old. Now, they talk about everything, including K-pop and Fashion Week.

“It’s nice because I feel like I also grew up with them. I didn’t give them the gift of life but I was there at a certain age when I was still very young. Kumbaga, di rin ako masyado mature noong time na iyon. They taught me how to love differently in a special way. Di ko matutunan iyon sa iba. We have a good relationship,” Heart explained.

Every marriage and every relationship goes through a rough patch. It could be harder for Chiz and Heart because they are both public. Chiz made sure the kids were never involved but they were still allowed to ask questions. “They can, they do, and I will explain but at the same time protect the other one,” he related.

“In every marriage, most of us go through a rough patch but for me, it was hard because of the kids. I didn’t give them the gift of life but I’m also in a sense their second mom,” Heart added. “If one is going through a really tough time, the other one has to be strong because I don’t think we would be sitting here today if he wasn’t strong. Seriously, I’ve never met anyone, not even a friend like everybody failed me during that time, but he believed in my heart.”

Chiz said God made it easier for him. “Lesson learned is (to) be still. Know there is a God. You have to surrender.”

Can a relationship prevail if a married couple is having a difficult moment as long as their love for each other is bigger?

“Yes and no,” replied Chiz. “Yes because basta may kahit konti doon sa isa (at) malaki iyong isa, mapupunuan iyon. No, kapag walang-wala na kahit gaano kalaki iyong isa, wala na iyon. At least kahit may maliit na buto na pagsisimulan para tumubo uli kung nawala man. Pero kung wala kahit buto, wala na iyon.”

Heart declared that Chiz is her greatest miracle in life. She asked him during the interview if he would leave her a map when he is no longer around so she can navigate her life because she won’t be able to navigate it alone. “Definitely,” he replied.