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The banns—traditionally read in Catholic churches ahead of a wedding—appeared on screen under the heading “Marriage Banns,” listing Co as the groom and Ranollo as the bride.
Sources say the wedding is set for next month at the Vineyard of the Co family in Spain.
The post quickly drew attention online, especially among observers tracking the personal life of the low-profile retail scion.
The sighting comes months after speculations linking Co to actress Bea Alonzo, fueling what many dubbed a potential “power couple” pairing between Philippine showbiz and one of the country’s biggest retail fortunes.
InsiderPH earlier reported that Co, a member of the family behind listed retailer Puregold Price Club, belongs to a clan whose business empire is estimated to be worth about P175 billion.
Co himself has largely stayed away from the public spotlight despite the family’s massive retail footprint across supermarkets, hypermarkets, and convenience stores nationwide.
Previous reports and insider chatter had connected Co and Alonzo, sparking social media speculation about their relationship status. The pairing captured attention partly because it blended two worlds that rarely intersect publicly: show business star power and a quietly built retail fortune.
At the time, the possibility of the two forming a high-profile partnership triggered widespread “power couple” talk among business and entertainment watchers.
The newly surfaced wedding banns, however, introduce a different narrative.
In Catholic tradition, marriage banns are announced ahead of a wedding to give parishioners the opportunity to raise any canonical concerns before the ceremony proceeds.
It remains unclear when the wedding is scheduled or whether the couple intends to keep the event private.
Still, the emergence of the banns has added a fresh layer of intrigue to the story surrounding one of the country’s most closely watched—yet rarely seen—heirs to a major retail empire. —Vanessa Hidalgo | Ed: Corrie S. Narisma
