The Labubu fever is here and it seems that it's not leaving any time soon, especially for some of our favorite celebrities. But, get this: it's not only POP MART's Labubu series that piqued everyone's interest. There are lots of POP MART anik-anik, or in official terms, POP MART blind boxes offered these days and we've all gone gaga over them.
These so-called blind boxes initially meant that when you purchase them you won't know which character you'll get until you open the box. So, until you get your desired character, there's a high chance that you'll keep buying it—unconsciously curating your own collection!
But aside from being super trendy, TBH, it was a number of celebrities that got us really hooked on the trend. With these celebs' growing collection, our attention on these anik-anik items is *intensifying.*
6 Filipino Celebrities Who Are Certified Anik-Anik Lovers
1. Marian Rivera
Marian Rivera isn't just collecting acting awards. Apparently, she's been busy collecting POP MART's Molly 1000%! She's healing her inner child with the cutesy collection that costs at least P50,000 per character. Based on the photos she shared on Instagram, Marian has the (super) rare Molly 1000% Van Gogh Museum Almond Blossom! Its base price? P51,000 according to the official Pop Mart website. She even has the Mega 400% version of the Molly Van Gogh (it's a smaller size than the 1000%).
Just today, October 21, Marian also shared her ultimate favorite piece, the POP MART Mega Just Dimoo 1000% collab with Jean-Michel Basquiat! She posted it again on IG and said, "Drumroll, please! Time to unveil my ultimate fave!" OMG, so cute!
2. Vice Ganda
Another celebrity who's been obsessed with POP MART, specifically the Labubu series, is the TV host and comedienne Vice Ganda. She even dedicated one whole vlog episode showcasing her Labubu haul. She revealed at least 35 (!) Labubu items—from the keyrings up to the Mega Labubu 1000% series.
For Vice, it's not just a collection or her recent budol, it's her current source of happiness. "Ito po 'yung mga bagong dumadagdag sa kaligayahan ng buhay ko...sana naaliw po kayo na pinakilala po sila sa inyo," she remarked in her vlog.
3. Jed Madela
We think it's safe to say that before the whole POP MART craze this year, singer Jed Madela was already at the start of the long line of celebrity collectors. Well, one look at his official YouTube channel and you'll see how Jed has been vlogging—and seriously, we might add—about his POP MART hauls.
He's not just into the Labubu series, he also has other stuff like Hacipupu, Hatsune Miku, and more! He's done looots of vlogs about it since 2023. Here's one of his latest vlogs about Labubu's "Exciting Macaron" series:
4. Nadine Samonte
Nadine Samonte has a rich collection of POP MART collectibles already. It may not seem like it but recently, Nadine surprised everyone with how dedicated she was in collecting various POP MART series. One of her favorites to collect is the Molly collection, like Marian.
In an IG post though, she clarified that she fell in love with the collection even before it became a hit in the Philippines. She called out on some people who called her a "copycat" for also collecting what Marian collects.
"Nakilala ko ang POP MART nung nasa Taiwan ako at hindi ko pa nakita mga posts ni Marian 'nun and when I saw her posts kinilig ako kasi I fell inlove with Molly and ibang items like Skull Panda and Dimoo na din. I even messaged her and ask her kung sino supplier nya kasi may mga bagay ako hinahanap pa and she messaged back with pure happiness for me kasi nag-cocollect din ako," she explained in her post. She also disclosed that she sought help from Jed.
Despite the comments against her, Nadine kept doing what she loved and that was looking for her desired POP MART pieces. At present, she has revealed a total of 5 Molly 400% and a couple of Skull Panda and Labubu Sketch 1000%! Ngl, Nadine's growing collection is making us wanna get those, too.
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5. Heart Evangelista
Well, we all know that Heart Evangelista never goes out of style no matter what. The fashion icon also hopped into the Labubu trend with so much enthusiasm! During an official event in Thailand, Heart and her whole team took their time to purchase Labubu stuff, and they went big. They all purchased Labubu bag charms and now they can't let it go. Heart wrote in her caption, "Labubu-wang na kami." LOL!
6. Kim Chiu
Another celebrity bag charm addict is Kim Chiu. The House of Little Bunny Philippines' owner knew how to flaunt her bag filled with Labubu charms! Kim's in it for sure, just like her It's Showtime co-host, Vice.
7. BINI Maloi
Okay, hear us out: BINI Maloi has been our #1 coquette girlie and she's our top anik-anik ambassador. The P-pop idol member has been endorsing the anik-anik life through her sense of style and nothing's going to change that. Did you know that she also shared one ASMR video of a Sonny Angel unboxing—yeah, we know it's not POP MART—but it's a staple for anik-anik girlies.
In another TikTok video as well, Maloi herself uploaded a clip of her solidifying her collection-loving persona. In the clip, Maloi was showing off her various bag charms, keyrings, everything dangling in her bag. She captioned her post with, "will always and forever be an anik-anik girlie." Facts only!
@bini_maloi will always and forever be an anik-anik girlie ? #fyp #bini #biniph ? original sound - .°•?Bailey?•°.
So... have you all decided which anik-anik or POP MART thingy will you be purchasing ASAP?
