Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray has broken her silence on the buzz linking her to Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto after netizens noticed that the two recently followed each other on Instagram. Some fans went as far as giving the pair a “ship name” — “ViCat” — a playful combination of their names, fueling speculation online.

During the recent MEGA Ball, Catriona addressed the rumors in an interview with reporters, as seen in a clip shared online by Inquirer. “Nagulat din ako. Hindi ko nga inexpect na may meaning na ganyan. Followan lang. Mutuals lang,” she said. The beauty queen also laughed when asked about the “ViCat” nickname and firmly clarified, “There’s nothing really much more than the mutual follow.”

While Gray has now addressed the rumor, Mayor Sotto has yet to comment on the social media interaction. The mayor, who has long maintained that he is focused on his public service duties, previously stated in interviews that his love life is not a priority at the moment.

Catriona Gray, who has maintained a relatively private personal life, was previously in a long-term relationship with actor-model Clint Bondad. The two broke up shortly before Catriona competed in Miss Universe. She later confirmed her relationship with singer-actor Sam Milby in 2020. They even got engaged, exciting their fans and supporters. However, they later confirmed that both the engagement and their relationship have ended.

Catriona Gray is a beauty queen, singer, performer, host, and endorser in the Philippines. She rose to fame after winning Miss Universe 2018 representing the Philippines. Catriona is in a relationship with actor Sam Milby. In February of 2023, Queen Cat and Sam happily shared with the public that they were already engaged. They announced the good news on their respective social media accounts. However, they later called off the engagement without particularly revealing the real scored behind their separation. They were such a lovely couple.