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Julie Ann celebrates most memorable Valentine’s with Benjamin

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Td ie HERE was a time when Julie Ann San Jose considered Valentine’s Day as just another ordinary day. She, of course, knew that it’s a day for lovers, but having no romantic involvemen­t, the singer-actress would just choose to stay home if she wasn’t working.

This past Valentine’s Day, however, was different. It was very memorable for the young lady she celebrated the day of the hearts with someone she considers special—fellow GMA Network talent Benjamin Alves.

While they both deny they chosen to label what they have as “exclusivel­y dating.” And for their Valentine’s together, Ben planned a simple but special celebratio­n.

“Tamang-tamanga, we were both asked to guest in Unang Hirit to promote our afternoon soap PinulotKaL­angSaLupa so we were together early on Valentine’s Day. “After the guesting, we had breakfast and there I gave

The breakfast date, however, was just the beginning of Julie Ann and Ben’s daylong togetherne­ss as Ben even drove Julie Ann to her Valentine’s party with her fans. After dropping her off, Julie Ann was already enjoying the videoke session when suddenly, Ben surprised her again and joined in the fun.

Showbuzz noticed her DayOff eyes light up that very moment, and Julie Ann later said, “I didn’t know he was coming. Sabiniya he’d just drop me then he would attend to some errands. Yunpala, you were lying. Ang dayamo!” she turned to him and gave him a playful tap on his shoulder.

“Buti nga Julie’s handler invited me. At least, magkasama pa rin kami,” Ben told Showbuzz and then looked at the singer-actress to say, “I really wanted to surprise you.”

After the party, since the day was still young, Ben and Julie decided to spend the rest of the day together and went on a dinner date. Ben told Showbuzz he had another gift to his special lady but wouldn’t way what it was. Julie Ann San Jose and Benjamin Alves

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