The couple has been engaged since February 2021.
Former EB Babe Lian Paz marries longtime partner, Mandaue Councilor John Cabahug, in a civil wedding more than four years after their engagement. The couple postponed their wedding plans while waiting for Lian’s annulment from estranged husband Paolo Contis (not in photo).
PHOTO/S: @johncabahug87 / @liankatrina Instagram
Sa wakas ay natupad na ang matagal nang hiling ni Lian Paz at non-showbiz fiancé na si John Cabahug.
Ikinasal sina Lian at John sa pamamagitan ng civil wedding ceremony.
Base ito sa litratong ibinahagi nila sa Instagram kahapon, September 25, 2025.
Nakasuot ng long-sleeved wedding gown si Lian, habang si John ay naka-Filipino barong at black pants.
Kuha ang litrato sa munisipyo sa Mandaue, Cebu, hometown ni John at lugar kung saan nakabase na rin si Lian mula nang maging sila ni John.
Madamdaming caption ni John: “I love you forever, Lian.”
John and Lian have been together since 2013.
Photo/s: @johncabahug87 / @liankatrina Instagram
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Si Lian ay dating EB Babes member na naging aktibo sa pagma-manage ng negosyo ni John.
Si John ay kasalukuyang konsehal sa Mandaue mula nang manalo sa May 2025 elections.
February 2021 pa nang mag-propose si John ng kasal kay Lian.
Pero hindi pa agad makapagpakasal ang couple dahil ongoing pa noon ang annulment ni Lian sa estranged husband na si Paolo Contis.
Hiwalay na sila mula noong 2012.
Matagal na ring hindi nagbigay ng update si Lian sa annulment case nila ni Paolo
Hanggang sa masayang ibinahagi ng partner ni Lian na si John ang tungkol sa kanilang kasal.
LIAN PAZ AND JOHN CABAHUG LOVE STORY
Sa eksklusibong panayam ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) noong 2020, ibinahagi ni Lian ang love story nila ni John.
Teenagers pa lamang daw sila nang magkakilala sa Cebu.
Noong panahong iyon ay tumira ang pamilya ni Lian sa Cebu dahil sa trabaho ng kanyang ama roon.
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Matagal na panahong hindi nagkita sina Lian at John dahil magkaiba ang tinahak nila sa buhay.
Pagsapit ng early 2013, hindi inaasahang muling nagkrus ang landas ni Lian at ng dating schoolmate na si John.
Nagkahulugan sila ng loob, at kalaunan ay nagdesisyong magsama at manirahan sa hometown ni John sa Cebu.
Sa loob ng nakalipas na higit isang dekada, sinabi ni Lian sa PEP na saksi siya kung gaano ka-devoted father si John.
Si John na rin daw ang tumayong ama sa dalawang anak ni Lian kay Paolo na sina Xonia at Xalene.
Nagkaroon din ng anak sina Lian at John.
HOW LIAN AND JOHN LET PAOLO IN ON THEIR DAUGHTERS’ LIVES
Sa hiwalay na panayam ng PEP kay Lian noong August 2025, ibinahagi niyang malaking bahagi ang pananampalataya nila ni John sa Diyos kung bakit daw maayos ang blended family nila ni John.
Ang pagkakaroon daw nila ng spiritual community ang tumulong sa kanila ni John pagdating sa pag-ayos ng relasyon nila bilang partners, at ito rin daw ang nagbigay sa kanila ng direksiyon kung paano gagabayan ang mga anak.
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Unti-unti ring naayos ang komunikasyon ni Lian kay Paolo.
Noong August 2025, si Paolo ang nagsapubliko ng panunumbalik ng komunikasyon niya sa mga anak nila ni Lian.
At nagpasalamat pa si Paolo kina Lian at John na hinayaan siyang makausap at makitang muli sina Xonia at Xalene.
During Lian Paz and John Cabahug’s wedding, an unexpected incident occurred that left everyone momentarily stunned. While the ceremony was going on smoothly, an item accidentally fell out of Lian Paz’s bag. To everyone’s surprise, it was a pregnancy test. Lian had planned to tell John about it after the ceremony, wanting the moment to be private and special for the two of them.
When the test fell to the floor, the guests couldn’t help but notice, and a murmur ran through the crowd. John looked at the item in disbelief, unable to immediately process what he was seeing. Overwhelmed with emotion, he broke down in tears right there in the middle of the ceremony. The atmosphere shifted instantly from joyous celebration to quiet shock, as everyone tried to absorb what had just happened.
Despite the surprise and initial awkwardness, John quickly composed himself and went to Lian. Seeing the test and understanding the news, he took her hands in his, and the couple shared a tearful, heartfelt embrace. Lian was slightly embarrassed but also relieved that the secret was finally out. The unexpected moment became an intimate and emotional experience, drawing them closer together in front of family and friends.
Though it was not the way they had imagined revealing such news, the incident ended up highlighting their love and commitment to each other. The guests, initially shocked, were touched by the raw honesty and emotion they witnessed. What was supposed to be a private revelation turned into a memorable scene, reminding everyone that sometimes, life’s surprises happen in the most unexpected moments.
