Nadine Samonte and Husband Richard Chua Say ‘I Do’ Again in Intimate Tagaytay Ceremony
NADINE SAMONTE VOW RENEWAL – Actress Nadine Samonte and her husband, businessman Richard Chua, said “I do” all over again in an intimate ceremony in Tagaytay on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the very day they marked 13 years as husband and wife.
The couple first tied the knot in October 2013 in a private ceremony at the farm of Chua’s mother, veteran actress Isabel Rivas, in Iba, Zambales. More than a decade and three children later, they chose a cozy garden setting to renew their promises.
Their kids, Heather, 10, Titus, 7, and Harmony, 4, were with them for the special day, along with family and close friends. Rivas was among the guests, as was Chua’s cousin, actor Marco Gumabao.
Several familiar faces also came to celebrate with the couple, including Lorna Tolentino, Cory Quirino, Yasmien Kurdi, Joko Diaz, basketball player Rico Maierhofer and his wife Jeck, Yassi Pressman with her fiancé Luigi Villafuerte, and Miguel Villafuerte with his wife, former Miss Universe Philippines Rachel Peters.
Photos from the ceremony show Nadine in a white off-the-shoulder gown with intricate lace, a high lace neckline and a flowing veil, carrying a bouquet of white flowers. Richard wore a brown suit with a white shirt and dark tie as the two posed close together against a backdrop of greenery and blooms.
The reception doubled as an advance celebration of Richard’s 50th birthday, which falls this November.
The vow renewal was a long time coming. Back in April 2025, Nadine shared online that Richard had asked her “Will you marry me again?” many times in one day, and she happily said yes. She joked at the time that she first thought it was an April Fools’ prank, but added that they would renew their vows the following year. Richard replied that he would marry her “over and over again.”
Fans flooded social media with congratulations for the couple, calling them one of showbiz’s most solid pairs. For Nadine and Richard, the Tagaytay ceremony was a simple, heartfelt way to celebrate 13 years together, with their growing family by their side.