Shaira Diaz, EA Guzman grateful to inspire others with choice to practice celibacy in 11-year relationship
Shaira Diaz and EA Guzman shared how grateful they are for being able to inspire others with their decision to remain celibate until marriage.
The couple shared more about their career and relationship in a sit-down interview with content creator and talent manager Ogie Diaz.
ICYMI, the two first revealed their engagement and celibacy journey in February. Later on, they shared how it further helped them realize its significance after receiving positive reactions from the public.
“Iba ‘yung understanding namin sa isat-isa at mas lalo naming napatunayan ‘yon nung in-announce namin ‘yung engagement. Hindi namin ini-expect na tatanggapin ng tao,” EA said. Shaira added that they didn't think they would become an inspiration to others with their story.
“Ang sabi namin sa sarili namin, ‘Ituloy lang natin ‘to,’” said EA.
Shaira continued: “Naging part pa kami ng homily. May dalawang priest na sinama kami sa homily. May nagsesend na lang sa'min ng video ng link. Nagulat kami kasi ang ganda nu’ng pagtanggap na ‘Oo nga sa generation ngayon mahirap makahanap ng ganitong klase.”
The host-actress also shared that the homily made them realize the significance of being celibate before marriage, stressing that “one’s body is sacred.”
“Doon sa parte ng homily na ‘yon may na-realize pa kami lalo. Sabi ng priest doon, ‘Bakit? Magpapakasal ka lang ba para sa sex? Hindi, kasi sex is sacred. Your body is sacred. So dapat hindi siya basta basta ganon kadali ibigay sa iba,’” she said.
“Porket ginagawa na siya ng maraming tao ngayon, ibig sabihin normal na siya? Hindi, okay lang hindi maging katulad nila,” she added.
She, however, emphasized that she has nothing against those who engage in premarital sex.
“I have nothing against them kung ayun ang desisyon nila kasi katawan naman nila ‘yan,” she continued, adding, “Sobra lang din ‘yung will ko, ‘yung paniniwala ko kay Jesus ‘yung mga tinuturo niya sa atin bible kaya ganito kami ngayon.”
The two shared that they are set to get married in 2026.
“Naniniwala kami sa Feng Shui. Kapag nagpakasal kami ng 2025, medyo magulo ‘yung relationship namin as mag-asawa,” EA explained. “Ayaw naman namin nu’n.”
He added that since Shaira is set to graduate from school this 2024, they are opting to get married in 2026 instead. “Ayaw namin madaliin ‘yung mga bagay-bagay.”
For her part, Shaira expressed her gratitude to EA for not letting her feel pressured when it comes to their relationship.
The pair first met in 2012 and began dating a year later. In February, they revealed that they have been engaged since 2021.