ICYMI, Lovi Poe announced her engagement to longtime boyfriend Monty Blencowe on Instagram. The actress chose an auspicious date, 8.8, to share the happy news with her followers, and apparently it's been a well-kept secret for quite some time now!
But how did their relationship start? Let's take a look back at Lovi and Monty's love story.
Here's a complete timeline of Lovi Poe and Monty Blencowe's relationship:
1. Lovi attended the Royal Ascot in June 2019.
On June 23, 2019, Lovi surprised her followers with photos of her attending the Royal Ascot—an annual horse racing event held at the Ascot Racecourse which is frequently attended by British Royalty. The actress wore a stylish floral frock and fascinator, and arrived in a Rolls Royce!
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It was also the first time Monty *officially* appeared on her feed (although he is in the background of this sneaky shot): "My Hat date to the races [wink emoji] #RoyalAscot," she captioned her post, making a pun of hat = hot.
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2. After her visit to the UK, Lovi soaked up the summer sun in Italy in June 2019.
Aside from exploring the cobblestone streets in Rome, Lovi checked in to the Hotel Piccolo Sant’Andrea, a luxury hotel and spa in the Amalfi Coast. The jetsetter happily shared snaps of her coastal vacay on both her Instagram Feed and Stories.
It turns out that Monty also accompanied Lovi during her Italian adventures, because the actress shared an adorable video montage of their photos together on July 17, 2023! "Got me thinking about you [heart emoji] When will we get to do this again @montyblencowe? [airplane emoji]"
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3. In August 2019, Lovi celebrated Monty's birthday in Boracay.
In the IG Story below, Lovi tagged Monty and said, "Happy birthday, my scientist. [heart emoji]" She also shared several snaps of them touring the Philippines on Instagram, including a sentimental photo of the two of them cruising around Samal Island in Davao. "It’s been a pleasure being your tour guide to some of the Philippines’ finest. But there’s still so much more to explore! Oh Captain, where shall we set sail to next? [heart emoji]"
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4. The couple spent time in Disneyland in September 2019.
"Just two kids at the happiest place on earth," Lovi shared of their Disneyland adventure. So cute!
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5. Lovi is just like any other person in a long-distance relationship.
Since Lovi is based in the Philippines and Monty works primarily in the US, they've made their long-distance relationship work. In fact, Lovi recently spoke to Cosmopolitan Philippines and gave advice on how to maintain an LDR.
But just like other couples living apart, there are definitely times when you miss your significant other just *that* much more. "When LDR hits you. Missing my bubba," Lovi shared on March 19, 2020.
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She also uploaded a sweet video on August 16, 2020: "The weekend got me feeling sentimental. Missing my person. [heart emoji] @montyblencowe" and a stylish pic of the two of them in Los Angeles on December 27, 2021: "Back in your arms [heart emoji]"
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Lovi is also very fond of uploading funny photos of them together and asking her followers to caption the moment, or being punny on her own. Here are some examples: a cheesy couple selfie, a throwback photo of their Italy trip, "Lord Montgomery and Lady Virginia" sharing a moment at the Royal Ascot, both of them all glammed up in New York, driving around together, the Marshmallow Test, Lovi and her "Bubba", "What’s on the menu?" (Answer: me n u), "Feast be with you" at Pearl Farm, spending the holidays together, being "Lovingly yours", going on date nights, waking up to Malibu mornings, spending time with their dog Tyson, feeling like high school sweethearts, andplaying "Hide and cheek".
6. The lovers spent the holidays together in December 2019.
Lovi and Monty celebrated Christmas 2019 together in Los Angeles, and also rang in the New Year as a couple. "From Christmas Eve to New Year’s Eve with you, just a few more hours til 2020 [heart emoji]," Lovi wrote.
The actress and her S.O. dressed up for a night at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills to count down the hours until 2020. "Day 1 of 366. That’s right! An extra day this leap year to make it special."
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7. In January 2020, they went on a sporty date and watched a basketball game together.
Lovi's time in LA wasn't all about glitz and glamor. She made the most of her downtime by attending a basketball game with Monty. "Clippers vs Knicks date with @montyblencowe [heart emoji] Guess who won? My cookie! [cookie emoji] Swipe left [laughing crying emoji]".
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8. The couple celebrated their first Valentine's Day together in 2020.
Lovi shared two photos and a video to commemorate the special date with "My funny (and uber shy) Valentine. [kiss emoji] I wolf you [wolf emoji]." The first photo is of a shy Monty hiding his face in a napkin at a restaurant, followed by a sweet snap of Lovi kissing his cheek at the Royal Ascot. The video shows the two of them snuggled up together in cozy sweaters—Lovi's has a Mickey Mouse design on it!
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9. In April 2020, Monty surprised Lovi with a video greeting from her favorite Money Heist actor.
We love it when significant others support our fangirling, and Lovi is no exception. Monty surprised his girlfriend with a Cameo video from none other than Enrique Arce, Lovi's favorite Money Heist actor. "I woke up to this. Better than flowers or chocolates, Bubba! [heart emoji]," Lovi excitedly shared.
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10. Monty and Lovi went on a FRIEND-ly date in April 2020.
On April 26, 2020, Monty was a supportive BF and accompanied Lovi to the set of F.R.I.E.N.D.S. "Imaginary Sundate at my favorite cafe [coffee + heart emojis] Thanks for always being game to take photos, my shy guy! [blushing emoji] @montyblencowe"
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11. Lovi greets her boyfriend on his birthday every August 13.
August 13 is Monty's birthday, and each year Lovi hasn't failed to share a special post on Instagram to celebrate his special day. In 2020, she uploaded a video of them counting down "3-2-1!" at a party together. "In 3, 2, 1... Happy...Birthday! Wish I was there with you for your birthday countdown or "salubong" as we call it here in Manila. To many more adventures and laughter even if we look like dorks. ???? Love you and miss you, Bubba! Happy happy birthday! ???? @montyblencowe"
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In 2021, the actress posted a photo of Monty from their trip to Disneyland. The scientist-film producer is smilingly posing beside Minnie Mouse, so Lovi cheekily captioned it "Oh, even Minnie thinks he’s fine! [crazy laughter emoji] Happy Birthday Bubba! @montyblencowe [kiss emoji]"
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In 2022, Lovi said "There's not many people I'd honestly say I don't mind losing to [heart emoji] On our first date I knew. Happy Birthday my love @montyblencowe! [kiss emoji]" Aww! We can't wait to see what she posts this 2023!
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12. In September 2020, Lovi shared a photo of their first date.
"La la la that’s how it goes.. [music notes emoji]," is how Lovi described her first date with Monty. She even shared a sweet polaroid photo edit of their first date!
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13. Monty is apparently a fan of gifting Lovi video greetings from her favorite actors!
On February 13, 2021, Lovi got a birthday video greeting from Harry Potter star Tom Felton! "Monty and I have been speaking for quite a while about the best way to bring in your birthday and to celebrate the fact that you are in this new TV show Owe My Love. Congratulations, basically," Tom said in the video.
"My Harry Potter heart and my Slytherin soul can’t help but be kilig when Draco Malfoy mentions #OweMyLove [heart emoji] Thank you for this sweet surprise @montyblencowe," Lovi excitedly shared on Twitter.
14. Lovi shared a video of them at the beach for Valentine's Day 2021.
On Valentine's Day 2021, Lovi dedicated a post to her "funny Valentine" and said "thank you for all that you are, and all that you do @montyblencowe [kiss emoji]." The couple are seen enjoying their time together at the beach, and video even has a C'est Lovi logo on the bottom right corner!
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15. Lovi posted their first Reel as a couple on Halloween 2021!
When Instagram developed the Reel feature, people had mixed feelings about it. But Lovi happily tried it out: "My first REEL with my REAL life love [heart emoji] Montgomery and Virginia traveling back to the 1920s for #halloween night. P.S. Isn’t @montyblencowe so dapper in his suit and ‘tie? [heart emoji]"
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16. Monty recorded a video greeting for Lovi's birthday episode on ASAP Natin 'To.
For the first time, Monty made a rare appearance on TV as he recorded a video greeting for his birthday girl. He said, "What makes Lovi shine is she’s the most selfless person I think I've ever met. She really has a heart of gold. She puts people before herself."
Monty's video greeting came as a surprise for Lovi as she said, "Hindi niyo mapapagawa 'yun kasi mahiyain siya. Hindi niya nga kaya mag-picture-taking. The fact na na-convince niyo siya mag-video greeting, talagang ang galing niyo guys."
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17. The couple looked stylish in formal wear for Valentine's Day 2022.
Proving that she's still a fan of punny captions, the actress captioned her 2022 V-Day post: "My Scientist and I have amazing chemistry. Woot! [praise hands emoji][laughing crying emoji] #LastMoNaYanLovi Happy Valentine’s, Bubba [kissy face emoji] @montyblencowe"
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18. Monty was quick to poke fun at Lovi's promotional photo with Piolo Pascual for the Flower of Evil PH remake.
Lovi was one of the leads in the Flower Of Evil PH remake, and the actress was fond of sharing behind-the-scenes photos on Insta—one of which which featured an intimate scene with her co-star, Piolo Pascual.
During a press screening of the first two episodes, Lovi posted a kilig photo of her and Piolo and captioned it, "Yes, mahal? Daan tayong @itsshowtimena mamaya?" Monty hilariously commented on the photo: "So this is what you're up to when I'm not around." LOL!
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19. Lovi and Monty spent a fun-filled day at another amusement park on July 2022.
On July 12, 2022 the couple had yet another amusement park date—this time, Lovi and Monty visited Universal Studios Hollywood. The two bumped into a character from Madagascar, and Lovi described it as "Monty walking in on a meet cute with King Julien who was making da moves and asking for my number LOL [laughing crying emoji] @montyblencowe"
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20. Lovi launched her own production company in August 2022.
In an IG post on August 5, 2022, Lovi shared a screenshot of a Deadline article which reported, "Filipina Acting Star Lovi Poe Launches Production Company C’est Lovi Productions". Deadline also confirmed that Monty, as a film producer, would be partnering with her as an executive for the company.
"There was FPJ productions…and I hope C’est Lovi Productions can continue that legacy, and bring Filipino stories—especially those independent, lesser known but equally good ones—internationally," Lovi wrote in her post.
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21. Lovi and Monty attended a Harold And Carole Pump Foundation event together.
"Lights, camera, auction." Lovi wrote of her post with Monty, dated August 21, 2022. Based on their formal attire, the couple might have attended the foundation's 2022 Gala—held at the The Beverly Hilton, it was a charitable event meant to raise funds and create awareness for the treatment and cure of cancer.
Lovi also snapped a photo with Lionel Messi's jersey while holding a bedazzled bag of popcorn!
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22. In March 2023, Lovi revealed that she is executive producing a film with Monty!
Lovi proudly revealed that she is an Executive Producer alongside Monty for a new project: they're currently working on a remake of the legendary Tommy Wiseau film The Room "with @therealbobodenkirk - Amazing work by the director/producer @professorbrando @acting4acause"
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23. Lovi announced their engagement in August 2023!
"A couple of years ago, there were two coffees, one sunrise, and a ring. We’ve shared and celebrated this moment quietly with our family and closest friends, so we’re now more than happy to share this sweet #lifeupdate with you," Lovi captioned her post, which was a sentimental video of a dreamy beach backdrop and her flashing a gorgeous emerald-cut diamond engagement ring.
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24. Lovi and Monty got married!
The couple tied the knot at the picturesque grounds of Cliveden House estate in Berkshire, England on August 26, 2023.
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