Being in a relationship is a commitment, much so if you and your partner decide to move in together. Staying in one house before marriage allows you to get to know your partner more—from little quirks to their daily habits.
Some celebrities opted to jump into the next stage of moving in together with their significant other before tying the knot. Their reasons and tips might be helpful especially if you're also thinking about living with your partner soon.
Below, let's look at some celebrity couples who opted to live together *before* marriage.
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Celebrities Who Opted To Live With Their Partners Before Marriage:
1. Nadine Lustre and James Reid (Ex-couple)
Nadine Lustre has always been an empowering woman of her generation. ICYDK, Nadine went viral in 2017 for her answer to an interview when she was asked about her rumored live-in setup with then boyfie James Reid.
Nadine saw nothing wrong with it at all. Her 2017 response to the notion of moving in with her partner was, "I mean, if that was true, so what? Hindi ba? It’s not new anymore… It’s normal na eh. Come on, guys, it’s 2017!"
Three years into her past relationship with James, she was intrigued about her preparedness to live with James back then. The reporters asked, was she ready for it? In a nonchalant manner, Nadine clapped back with a laugh and said, "My God, kayo na pong bahala diyan sumagot."
The former reel-to-real couple broke up in January 2020. James is now in a relationship with Issa Pressman, while Nadine is now with her non-showbiz beau Christophe Bariou.
2. Leila Alcasid and Curtismith
According to her dad, Leila Alcasid faced moving in with her boyfriend like an adult. Leila, is Ogie Alcasid's firstborn with his ex-wife Michelle van Eimeren. Although Leila did not entirely open up about their live-in setup, it was her dad who got candid about it.
In a September 2023 interview, the singer-songwriter disclosed to the media that he was not *initially* in favor of Leila moving in with her partner Curtismith. Ogie shared that he was not consulted firsthand about their decision, however, he was still proud that the couple faced it with maturity. He said that her daughter didn't even ask him for financial support when she decided to move in with Curtismith.
Leila and Curtismith started living under one roof during the pandemic. "I told her, ‘I didn’t like what you did," Ogie told reporters. "Because it’s something that I wish you talked to me about before. But that’s already done. Nandiyan na ‘yan."
Meanwhile, Leila expressed her appreciation for his father who ~respected~ her decision and still supported her in the end. "He has adjusted really, really well. I'm really grateful that, you know, he treats me like an adult," the 26-year-old daughter told PEP.ph.
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3. Jasmine Curtis-Smith and Jeff Ortega
Jasmine Curtis-Smith and Jeff Ortega have been dating for eight years. Five years into their relationship, the couple decided to live together. It wasn't something that they were forced to do, Jasmine described it as something that came naturally for both of them.
The Kapuso actress highlighted that their live-in setup has been very helpful for their relationship. "Advance kami! I know a lot of people 'pag ganoon na katagal, parang, into, lalo na, they say make or break at seven years. But kami kasi parang napatunayan namin na ito na 'yung perfect place na kapag hindi tayo nagkakaintindihan," she explained in an interview with PEP.ph.
For Jasmine, being housemates with her romantic partner, gives them more space to understand each other, even after a long day at work. Will marriage still take place? Jasmine affirmed that they are still planning on getting married and both are just waiting for the right time.
4. Solenn Heussaff and Nico Bolzico
Before Nico Bolzico founded the "Bullied Husbands Club," he actually had a *trial run* of how it is to be Solenn Heussaff's hubby as they moved in together way before their wedding.
Solenn strongly stated in a 2017 interview that moving in together was a huge advantage for her relationship with Nico, before even talking about marriage. While she understands that it's not everyone's choice to live with their partners before tying the knot, Solenn sees cohabitating with your significant other as an avenue to get to know each other better.
"Kasi, for me kunwari, five years akong hindi nag-live-in with him, tapos marriage, magiging sobrang laki na ng change na baka hindi mag-work yung relationship. Messy si Nico, if I didn't know that, baka ano, baboo! Pero ngayon, we got to compromise, I know how he is," she explained.
Solenn and Nico got married in 2016 and are now parents to two beautiful daughters, Thylane and Maëlys.
5. Kylie Verzosa and Jake Cuenca (Ex-couple)
We know that Kylie Verzosa and Jake Cuenca are not together anymore but Kylie has been one of the ~most candid~ celebrities out there when it comes to talking about living with her boyfriend.
In a 2020 interview, Kylie aired her frustration against those who have been asking too much about their "cohabitation" as a couple. She says they are already at the right age and should be spared from all the intrigue.
"Naiinis ako du'n kasi parang, 'Ano bang pakialam niyo,' 'di ba? Ganu'n e, ganu'n ako mag-isip. So what?" Kylie expressed.
The former beauty queen strongly pointed out that people should not pry into their decisions as a couple since they have been aiming for nothing but happiness together. Besides, they are not in any way hurting anyone with their relationship.
"And it's very hard to get where we are today. So I think siguro, sana ma-respect ng tao our decision because we are two very independent people who, you know, are just trying to be the best version of ourselves. And I think hindi naman na kami teenybopper, hindi na kami younger 20s. I think... I hope people respect our decision with whatever decision we have with our lives. I think we're just two independent people and we're already of age. 'Yun lang po masasabi ko," Kylie stated.
Kylie and Jake broke up in April 2022. Kylie admitted to dating a non-showbiz guy and Jake is with Chie Filomeno.
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6. Megan Young and Mikael Daez
One of our favorite celebrity couples, Megan Young and Mikael Daez chose to move in together before marriage. It wasn't something they planned at first, but they finally decided to do it when they discovered the perfect condo unit for the two of them.
Unlike Mikael, it wasn't all about excitement for Megan. She was worried about handling a household. "I came from being so dependent on my parents and everything in the house, so I was afraid of making a lot of mistakes," Megan admitted in one of their vlogs. Aside from that, the beauty queen-actress was also *not* used to having anyone around in her personal space yet at the time.
Mikael got candid about his worries as well. "What if she sees all my flaws? Bonezy and I slept on the floor. Three, four weeks [of that], what if suddenly Bonezy says, what is this man providing for me?"
Despite everything, the lovely couple pointed out that moving in before marriage may not be the same with everyone, as it depends on the dynamics of the couple involved. The two advised that couples should thoroughly discuss the pros and cons before finalizing their move. Moreover, it doesn't matter whether the wedding came first in your relationship, what matters is how couples handle their relationships through the ups and downs of life.
"There is no concrete sequence on how you should go about your life. People say you get married, then you buy a house, and then you have a baby. But I've seen the situation na yes fruitful, but I've also seen experiences where it's the complete opposite. It didn't work out for them, and those situations ended up in annulment." Megan declared.
Megan and Mikael got married in 2020.
