In a recent interview with Philippine Entertainment Portal, Sarasola gushed about his relationship with Ozawa, admitting that both of them clicked during their Valentine’s dinner date.

“Something very overwhelming din sa akin kasi matagal na po akong single (I was single for a long time), almost seven years,” he expounded.  “Si Maria siyempre, as we all know, is an international star. Hindi naman siya (she’s not a) local celebrity.”

On the other hand, Ozawa felt exhilarated with her fans’ support for Sarasola. “Actually, when people tell me [that] our relationship went viral, people were, like, ‘Oh, you deserve a second chance, Maria. You will be happy. Good thing Jose is with you,'” she said.

Currently based in the Philippines, Ozawa runs a hotel bar near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.