"Divine is amazing!" Victor Basa describes his ladylove, real estate heiress and socialite Divine Lee.

A few steps away from us is Divine. She overheard what the actor just said and shot back with a smile, "I heard that."

Victor gestured that we move a little bit farther from her so she wouldn't hear what he had to say.

In a softer voice, he continued, "So loving, so understanding. She inspires me. She inspires me a lot. And up to the extent na siya yung isa sa mga rason na napalapit ako sa Diyos."

Both are Roman Catholics and Victor says they go to mass together.

FRIENDS THEN LOVERS. Victor and Divine have been together for more than a year now. They first came out in the open about their relationship in August last year, in an interview with PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) during an event. (CLICK here to read related story).

Divine recounted how they got together.

"We have been friends for more than 10 years because we went to the same school, and we have the same barkada. And then gulat din kami that we got together because we both came from a breakup. I broke up, he broke up kaya we became each other's shoulder to cry on. Okay lang din cause there is no getting-to-know stage 'cause we have been friends na nga," Divine told PEP.

Divine cited their solid friendship as something that keeps their relationship grounded and stable. However, they had to make some  adjustments with the leveling up of their relationship.  

"I think the best foundation of our relationship is that we are friends talaga. So that's what makes us strong. But I guess he has more responsibility, like before when we go out kanya-kanya kami ng uwi.

"Now, he makes sure I am okay. And there is a certain limit na kung friends lang kayo, hindi mo pwede pagbawalan. Now, he can tell me I don't think that's right," Divine said.

Asked how their relationship is so far, Victor exclaimed, "I'm very very happy. I feel very very lucky and grateful to have her."

THE ONE? Since things are going well, will we be hearing wedding bells soon?

"In my opinion kasi, any self-respecting guy, hindi naman papasok ng relationship 'yan kung wala naman plano magpakasal, di ba? Ano pa ginagawa, pang good time lang? So, of course, it's always on my list," Victor said.

Pausing, he smiled and said, "Soon. Soon."