Christian Bautista’s wife-to-be unaware of his popularity when they first met

“When we were introduced, I was told he was a singer. So I thought, he’s an up-and-coming singer, I had no idea who he was. It was my first time to hear about him, because when Christian’s career was starting, I was in California,” Kat said. (Photo: metrodotstyle/Instagram)

Recalling their first meeting in Manila last 2016, Kat Ramnani said she has no idea that her husband-to-be, Christian Bautista, is a popular local artist.

Christian and Kat was sharing this in a joint interview with Metro.Style for its Metro Wedding’s digital edition on Wednesday, July 4.

When she first met the 36-year-old singer, Kat said she was clueless that Christian is a celebrity as she was living in the United States (US) since 2002.

“When we were introduced, I was told he was a singer. So I thought, he’s an up-and-coming singer, I had no idea who he was. It was my first time to hear about him, because when Christian’s career was starting, I was in California,” Kat said.

“I just came back to the Philippines in 2012. So those were the years when his career was built,” she added.

Kat revealed that when they were going out, Christian would take her to “really obscure restaurants” which made her think that she was indeed dating an up-and-coming singer.

Kat only came to know that she was dating the “Asia’s premier romantic balladeer,” with several best-selling albums under his belt, after she told her friends Christian’s name.

“So I told my friends, I am dating this guy, and he is a singer. And they would ask, what’s the name. And I would say, you won’t know him, he is up and coming. But he is cute, in fairness,” she said.

“And I showed them a picture and they were like, ‘Girl, ano ba! That’s Christian Bautista!’ So I Googled him for an hour, and then I texted him, ‘Hey… I Googled you.’ And then he replied with just a smiley face and I was like, ‘Why didn’t you tell me?'” she continued.

Christian, for his part, said he found it a bit awkward to introduce himself to Kat and tell her that he was a famous showbiz personality.

“Of course, I couldn’t introduce myself naman na (like), ‘Hi, I’m this guy’,” he explained.

In the same interview, the couple also said that they both shared a love for food and running.

“Her taste is really impeccable because I’d discover new restaurants from her. She just knows where to eat and what to eat,” Christian said.

Kat, on the other hand, said she loved that her partner also loves to run.

“What we loved doing when we were just starting out was running. I am a runner, I love to run. So he used to tell me, ‘Oh, I’m a runner too.’ So I thought, ‘This is great, I’d have a running buddy.’ Two years later, I found out he was not a runner, he just said that for me. And I really appreciated that,” Kat narrated.

Christian then replied, “Yes, because I was trying to chase you!”

It was in 2017 when Christian decided to ask for Kat’s hand after they dated for a year.

The couple is now preparing for their wedding day which will be held abroad but added that they will also have a ceremony in Manila to celebrate with their friends.