Catriona Gray breaks her silence on romance rumors with Vico Sotto

• Catriona Gray clarified that she and Mayor Vico Sotto are only mutual followers on Instagram and there is nothing romantic between them

• She addressed the rumor during the MEGA Ball and said she was surprised that people gave it deeper meaning

• Netizens had shipped them and created the nickname “ViCat” after noticing their social media interaction

• The interview was captured on video by Inquirer, sharing it on its social media account

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray has broken her silence on the buzz linking her to Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto after netizens noticed that the two recently followed each other on Instagram. Some fans went as far as giving the pair a “ship name” — “ViCat” — a playful combination of their names, fueling speculation online.

During the recent MEGA Ball, Catriona addressed the rumors in an interview with reporters, as seen in a clip shared online by Inquirer. “Nagulat din ako. Hindi ko nga inexpect na may meaning na ganyan. Followan lang. Mutuals lang,” she said. The beauty queen also laughed when asked about the “ViCat” nickname and firmly clarified, “There’s nothing really much more than the mutual follow.”

While Gray has now addressed the rumor, Mayor Sotto has yet to comment on the social media interaction. The mayor, who has long maintained that he is focused on his public service duties, previously stated in interviews that his love life is not a priority at the moment.

Catriona Gray, who has maintained a relatively private personal life, was previously in a long-term relationship with actor-model Clint Bondad. The two broke up shortly before Catriona competed in Miss Universe. She later confirmed her relationship with singer-actor Sam Milby in 2020. They even got engaged, exciting their fans and supporters. However, they later confirmed that both the engagement and their relationship have ended.

Catriona Gray is a beauty queen, singer, performer, host, and endorser in the Philippines. She rose to fame after winning Miss Universe 2018 representing the Philippines. Catriona is in a relationship with actor Sam Milby. In February of 2023, Queen Cat and Sam happily shared with the public that they were already engaged. They announced the good news on their respective social media accounts. However, they later called off the engagement without particularly revealing the real scored behind their separation. They were such a lovely couple.

In a previous report by KAMI, Catriona Gray took to Instagram and congratulated Denmark's Victoria Theilvig for winning the Miss Universe 2024 crown. The Miss Universe 2018 shared photos taken at the stage. She also wrote a lovely caption recognizing the reign of the Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios. Athe same time, she made sure to tell Chelsea Manalo that the country is proud of her.

Earlier, Cat was featured by @niceprintphoto in their photoshoot of her in Canada. In the photos, one can see the Miss Universe 2018 looking very gorgeous. One can see the beautiful background with snow all around. This prompted some of her fans to remark “Snow Queen” in a positive way and with heart emojis.

Source: KAMI.com.gh