You might have clicked on this story because you're curious about the term "IG boyfie," or perhaps you're an avid Cosmopolitan reader, or you're just perpetually curious about celebrities' lives (same). Whatever your reason is, what we're really going to talk about is the hows and whys of becoming an Instagram boyfriend—take note: it's the Filipino celeb edition.
But first, let's define the term "IG boyfie." Basically (and obviously), it's just a shorter term of Instagram boyfriend. To expound on this matter (yes, because this is serious business, you guys!), the Internet says that the Instagram boyfriend doesn't have to be biologically male or someone's literal boyfriend. An IG boyfie can actually be anyone even if they're just your friend—as long as they can consistently take your photos like you're their whole world.
A person can be your IG boyfie if they know how to take the perfect POV-this-is-my-girlfriend angle for your snaps and post it on Instagram with a cutesy caption. If your IG boyfie is your actual boyfriend, then you're one step closer to the jackpot. Cases in point: a couple of celebrities that we'll name below!
5 Filipino Celebrities Who Are Instagram Boyfriends
1. Khalil Ramos
Alright, to give you a better grasp of the POV-this-is-my-girlfriend angle, we're picking Khalil Ramos as the perfect example. In fact, he's an exemplary IG boyfie, TBVH. Khalil has been dating Gabbi Garcia for seven years now. Going strong, right? We think one of the many things that keeps them going is how Khalil has been the sweetest and most expressive boyfriend for Gabbi, especially through his social media posts.
Exhibit A of Khalil being the IG boyfie was his IG dump of their Vietnam trip back in July 2024. He literally made a whole post of just showing the public his POV with Gabbi as his charming girlfriend. How cute :(
Khalil is a wonderful photographer and also videographer. He really takes wonderful candid shots of Gabbi wherever they go. Every girl deserves a Khalil!
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Here's another photo of Gabbi that Khalil took during one of their dates. The caption? Simple but sweet: "My darling love."
ALSO READ: Khalil Ramos Has A Sweet Birthday Tribute For Gabbi Garcia: 'A POV I'll never get tired of'
2. Kobe Paras
OK, so the newly minted celebrity boyfriend next door is our Cosmo Crush October 2024 cover star Kobe Paras. His shining lover? No other than Kyline Alcantara. Although he hasn't posted many POV pics of Kyline yet, Kobe has made it obvious on his Instagram account how much he adores every moment with Kyline.
Months before the two confirmed their relationship status, Kobe once shared a portrait of Kyline on his Instagram Story with hearts as a caption to it. He's that open. Now that he exclusively confirmed to Cosmo that he's dating Kyline, Kobe has been posting more snaps of them together attending an event or just casually having their dinner dates together. There's nothing stopping Kobe now, and he's really going all out in expressing his love for the actress.
3. Erwan Heussaff
We know that he's a husband already, but again, anyone who takes good shots of their S.O. can be called an Instagram boyfie. And Erwan Heussaff sets the bar high. Throughout the years, Erwan would reveal exclusive photos of his wife Anne Curtis which he had kept since God knows when—and it would always blow everyone's minds. Mind you, Erwan and Anne have been together since 2012 and Erwan did not miss a beat. Aside from the fact that Anne is such a goddess, Erwan knows the perfect photo to upload, the perfect timing for his shots, and the perfect caption to post it with.
In the sea of food content on Erwan's Instagram, you'd easily spot Anne as a beautiful breather from Erwan's chef persona. One of our favorite annual postings from Erwan is his endearing birthday post for Anne. This year, Erwan chose to upload an Instagram Reel containing several candid and stolen footage of Anne being 1) Anne, 2) a mother to their daughter Dahlia, and 3) a wife to Erwan.
He posted it on IG with the lovely caption, "These stolen moments pace the passing of time, but you manage to outrun them every year. Happy birthday @annecurtissmith." These kinds of posts? There are a lot more from where they come from. (You gotta visit Erwan's IG if you wanna be an IG boyfie, that's for sure.)
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4. Bobby Ray Parks Jr.
Entering our radar for the celebrity IG boyfriends group is actually basketball athlete Bobby Ray Parks Jr. In case you haven't noticed, Ray is such a passionate partner to his fiancee, Zeinab Harake. He's not afraid to fill his Instagram with photos of Zeinab and their thriving little family with Zeinab's kids, Bia and Lucas.
By now, he's used to flaunting their steady and happy relationship and we love that for them! You can see how content they both are despite their long-distance relationship set-up. On days that they can spend time with each other, Ray doen't forget to document every part of it, even if it's just a simple arcade date.
Ray would post videos of him having a meal with Zeinab in Japan or just Zeinab enjoying her time playing at the arcade, plus wonderful selfies and mirror shots of them being all lovey-dovey. The two just announced their engagement this year, and everyone's waiting for their wedding day!
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5. Jak Roberto
It might not be super obvious, but yes, Jak Roberto is more than the president of the "anti-selos university." The 30-year-old actor is actually one sweet and affectionate boyfriend to Barbie Forteza over on social media.
The two started dating in 2017, and until now, Jak would still post their casual dates during their anniversaries, birthdays, and even during monthsaries. Jak knows how to take good photos of the sumptuous meals they shared and of course, lovely snaps of Barbie as his forever date. Stay strong, Barbie and Jak!
