(From left) Julia Montes, Coco Martin. Image: Instagram/@abscbnpr

Finally, Coco Martin and Julia Montes fans may now rejoice!

Martin has finally confirmed that he’s in a relationship with Julia Montes for 12 years, putting an end to longstanding speculations about their romantic status.

The “Batang Quiapo” star made the revelation on ABS-CBN’s TV Patrol on Tuesday, May 23, where they were asked about the status of their romance

“Napakasarap ng pakiramdam namin dahil 12 years na kaming magkasama, pero pareho pa rin tulad ng dati. Nilo-look forward namin kapag may project na magkasama kami and then kapag may pagkakataon, nakakalabas kami, nakikita kami ng mga tao pero name-maintain namin ang privacy sa buhay namin,” he said.

This means that the celebrity couple started dating in 2011, when the now 28-year-old Montes was only 16 years old. Martin, on the other hand, would turn 42 in November.