WATCH: Tim Yap is now engaged!

Life truly begins at 40!

Tim Yap proved this true as he proposed to his longtime boyfriend and business partner, Javi Martinez.  

The surprise proposal came during Tim's Miss Universe-inspired birthday bash held last night, January 19 at the Manila house in BGC. 

Guests were encouraged to come in a national costume that inspired them.

 

"When you have a good thing, you have to make it last forever." ? i was crying like crazy while this was happening. i'm just so blessed to have witnessed the kind of love that you both shared before this even happened. ? i love you two!!! @direkjavi @officialtimyap ? #TYuniverse

A video posted by Lovi Poe (@poevirginia) on Jan 19, 2017 at 10:06am PST

Tim celebrated his 40th birthday last January 17. He and Javi are business partners for Yaparazzi Events, an events production company.

The party, dubbed #TYUniverse, was graced by many of Tim's celebrity friends like Isabelle Daza, Lovi poe, Cristalle belo and many more.

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