In a revelation seemingly timed to perfection — what with Sam Milby returning to the small screen with a new teleserye — Catriona Gray finally spilled the tea on what really caused their split several years ago, an incident that shocked many at the time, given that the actor had already proposed.
But instead of clearing the air, Catriona’s explanation proved an even bigger headscratcher. Apparently, Sam just wasn’t ready.
She told Karen Davila in an interview that has since been set to private on YouTube, “He just realized he wasn’t ready to take it to the stage of commitment that we thought we were on…”
As if that wasn’t clear enough, she added: “He had proposed. And then, a few months later, [he] realized that hindi pala siya ready.”
Of course, it hurt. Bad.
“That was very hurtful for me… I was really blindsided at the time,” Catriona admitted, revealing that she even went to therapy for two years to get through it.
Don’t worry — she’s okay now. In fact, she’s back in the dating game, seeing someone outside showbiz.
Seemingly for the fans’ benefit, Catriona maintained that she tried hard to make it work with Sam. “When you love someone, you’re willing to understand them,” she explained.
But when someone isn’t sure… well, she quipped, presumably with a facepalm, “I think that’s an answer already.”
Instead of lingering in uncertainty, she chose herself. “I realized I needed to choose myself in that moment, because I’ve given so much in trying to adjust.”
Now the ball is in Sam’s court. Will he issue a comment, a reaction? He had already confirmed their split in February 2025, stressing there was no third party, despite online sleuths and creative fan fiction.
But with Catriona’s new revelations, he still has a lot to explain.
Because proposing before you’re ready? That’s the kind of plot twist that has the internet clutching its pearls.
