Catriona Gray recently revealed that she and Sam Milby are planning to tie the knot next year.

The beauty queen shared as much in an interview with Vicki Belo on her YouTube channel, saying that she just wants to enjoy this season for now.

“It’s a once in a lifetime season, so we just want to enjoy it and take our time,” she said.

She also spoke about their relationship, saying that she has actually known Sam for a long time even before they started dating.

“We had a lot of mutual friends. And when I did Binibining [Pilipinas], my stylist was also his stylist. So, we had a lot of common friends. But it wasn’t until, I think, end of 2018 where I had gone to Japan with Erickson (Raymundo) who is my manager, [and] who happens to be Sam’s manager,” she said, adding that they happened to run in the same circles.

“I felt like I was so guarded and apprehensive when I first met Sam. But he is just such a gentle and patient person that he really made me feel safe with him. I never felt that he wanted to use who I was. I’m a public figure [and being] Miss Universe, there’s this kind of hesitancy if this person likes me for me, or do they just want to be associated with me, but he always made me feel safe,” she shared.

At the same time, Catriona admitted that both she and Sam shared similar values, as well as both being family-oriented.

The two admitted to their romance back in 2020, and announced their engagement earlier this year.