In an interview, James formally announced his girlfriend's name as Michaela. Some people spelled her name as Mikaela probably because she's from Italy. James is very proud of Michaela and described her as very supportive to him despite his past.

"Alam naman niya lahat bago ako pumasok sa relasyon. Alam nya lahat. Very ano siya, supportive. Supportive all the way," Yap said.

In spite of the happiness he has with his Italian girlfriend, James is still focused on how he can spend a quality time with Bimby. James Yap is still struggling his right to get closer to his son when the court issued an order limiting him to stay at least 100 meters away from Bimby's residence, school, or any place frequented by his son.