Kapamilya actress Sofia Andres and Cebuano race car driver Daniel Miranda may have rekindled their relationship, but it seems marriage is not in the cards for them yet.

In a heartfelt Instagram post on February 20, 2023, Sofia expressed her appreciation for Daniel’s willingness to keep seeing things through with her, regardless of them being married or not.

Sofia started (published as is), “I’m taking this space to express how grateful I am for my own family.

“Excuse me for being extra mushy, but seeing this photo that I have of Daniel and Zoe makes my heart full—I’m happy with what God blessed me with.

“In fact, it’s a gift that I can’t take for granted. Our family is not perfect. Who said it’s gonna be easy right?”

ON MARRIAGE

The 24-year-old celebrity mom admitted that several people have asked her the big question (published as is): “So, Sofia when are you getting married? Many of you have asked me that.

“Honestly, I have always felt so the pressure to address that but I realized, I shouldn’t.

“It’s our love story to write to say the least. We are in a chapter where we learn to be patient with each other, respect each other’s freedom, and overcome challenges.”

Sofia revealed that while it has not been an easy journey, and there will be tough times to weather, “it’s a beautiful time for us to grow with each other.

“Don’t worry, I know that the time will come. I trust God’s plans for us.

“But I don’t want to disregard the fact that I wake up every morning feeling loved by both Daniel and Zoe. And honestly, that alone makes me feel so grateful.

“Love is different for everyone. It’s true. But for me, a ring on my finger shouldn’t define our love for each other.

“It is about how we choose to respect, understand, and forgive each other. More of it, it’s the effort that we put into our relationship and the love we have for our daughter.”

The star of The Iron Heart further wrote, “There is so much to learn about love itself. It’s not all about the flowers, the surprises, or the kilig.

“It’s a choice to grow with each other despite the challenges.

“Sure, there are a lot of people who wanted us to part ways while others want us to stay together.

“But at the end of the day, what matters the most is that we both have that love for each other to listen to our hearts and stay together.

“And that makes me feel so lucky to have someone who’d be willing to work it out with me.”

PRAYING FOR A COMPLETE FAMILY

This is not the first time Sofia has addressed netizens’ questions as to why she and Daniel haven’t tied the knot yet, even after eight years of being together since 2015, and welcoming daughter Zoe Natalia Miranda in November 2019.

On February 1, 2021, Sofia appeared on Erich Gonzales‘ vlog to go over her life plans.

When the topic of marriage was brought up, Sofia explained, “I think this time it’s better for us to plan things para hindi kami nawawala sa path na gusto namin.”

If they were ever to marry, she said it would be solely because, “Gusto namin pareho at mahal namin ang isa’t isa.

“We don’t want to leave each other. We don’t want to ruin the relationship. We want to last forever.”

Hopeful towards the end, she said, “I am really praying to God kasi may anak kami, e. Iba rin kasi yung complete family.”