LJ Reyes Gets Engaged to Her Non-Showbiz Boyfriend
Actress LJ Reyes, who is based in the US with her two kids, shared photos of the proposal on Instagram.
Looks like actress LJ Reyes has found love again! LJ, who is now based in the US, shared photos of the proposal from her non-showbiz boyfriend Philip Evangelista on Tuesday, May 30.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster. To give you a future and a hope,” LJ quoted Jeremiah 29:11.

Several of LJ’s showbiz friends such as Marian Rivera, Camille Prats, Iza Calzado, and Isabel Oli sent their best wishes.
Another chance at romance
Before her engagement to Philip, LJ’s last relationship was with actor Paolo Contis, which became quite controversial. During her interview with Boy Abunda in 2021, LJ mentioned that she tried to fight for the relationship. She eventually moved to the US with her two children — Summer, her daughter with Paolo, and Aki, her eldest with Paulo Avelino.
LJ rose to fame when she won Starstruck. Aside from her roles on television, she won the Gawad Urian for her role in Anino sa Likod ng Buwan in 2016.
She also bagged the Best Actress award for the same movie in 2015 at the 13th Pacific Film Festival in Russia.
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