Who are these Thai BL actors dating in real life?

Boys’ love (BL) dramas have become a mainstream genre in the Southeast Asian entertainment scene, especially in Thailand. The unique chemistry between the actors and the heartwarming love stories make the hype around such content fully justified. With some of them turning their on-screen romances into real-life relationships, fans couldn’t be more involved in the BL actors’ personal lives – whether they’re dating other celebrities or even non-celebrities. So today, let’s take a look at the partners of famous Thai BL actors and learn about their relationships.

Thanks to an LGBTQ-friendly society, the Thai BL industry is thriving. The Thai government’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage registration from January 2025 will further pave the way for inclusivity and increased demand for swoon-worthy BL and GL series. Naturally, BL’s favorite stars aren’t afraid to open up about their relationships either.

Earlier this year, couple BL Both and Newyear gave their fans one of the biggest surprises by getting engaged after over a decade of dating. Their journey of love, fun banter and mushy photos culminating in a big proposal is a serious couple’s goal. Meanwhile, BL heartthrob Bright, best known for romancing fellow actor Win on shows like 2Collecthe often professes his love for his real-life partner, singer Nene, on social media.

If you’re a fan of these shows, scroll on to read about who your favorite BL actors are dating in real life.

Check out the real life partners of these popular Thai BL actors

Both – New Year

“Both” Nattapong Chinsoponsap and “Newyear” Kitiwhut Sawutdimilin are one of the influential BL couples in the Thai entertainment industry. Their relationship began when Newyear commented on Both’s Instagram post in 2012.

A few years later, they launched their own YouTube channel. In 2017, both actors even organized their first fan meeting. They have always been open about their relationship. From trips to appearing in the series entitled Top secret togetherattending concerts, celebrating birthdays, and even releasing a song called “Too Cute,” they did it all. The music video depicts them as two young boys who meet by chance and fall in love.

In September 2023, during a trip to the UK, the actors shared photos of exchanging rings, which led BL fans to wonder if they were engaged. However, their relationship timeline reached a milestone when the official news came in June 2024, when the two got down on one knee and proposed with a Tiffany & Co. New Year’s engagement ring.

Mew – Tul

Putting an end to all BL industry speculations, Mew Suppasit confirmed that she is dating fellow boy-loving actor Tul Pakorn in July 2024 when they met on a Thai YouTube show My Ambulove and made their relationship public.

Fans have been sending them for months because of their undeniable chemistry on and off screen. On the show, the actors revealed that they met almost a decade ago at fashion school, where they went to become models for their older friends. Plus, they shed light on some adorable moments from their partnership – Tul’s habit of taking forever to reply to his texts just to annoy his boyfriend, and the moment Mew cried when Tul left for the US to pursue his masters , these are some cute ones .

Sweet Instagram videos, ramp walks together, trips together, and public appearances at events are proof that their relationship is stronger than ever.

Sure – Nene

In April 2024, Thai actor Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree, better known as Bright, confirmed his relationship with Thai singer and actress Pornnappan Pornpenpipat, also known as Nene. After a video of them holding hands and walking around Japan appeared on the Internet, he contacted X (formerly Twitter) to record official post.

Bright and Nene appeared on the hit series 2together (2020), also starring Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn. The lovebirds initially faced a lot of criticism for keeping their relationship a secret and even had to apologize to fans because they didn’t want to hurt anyone.

Off – Pistol

Fans have been shipping these Thai BL actors in real life for a long time. Off Jumpol and Gun Atthaphan starred together in the BL series Theory of love (2019), and their chemistry instantly made them fan favorites.

I’m talking to Lifestyle Asia in 2023, Off talked about their dynamics: “At the beginning, there was a period when we didn’t understand each other. We argued sometimes, but that’s normal. But the longer we worked together, the more we began to understand each other’s behaviors.” Explaining how the OffGun couple became strong, he said that they share the same opinion about work and care about each other a lot. For them, communication skills are most important. “Gun is very talented. He is the best partner I could ever dream of. I am grateful that we do not quarrel and cooperate based on mutual understanding,” Off added.

The couple can often be seen in advertisements, and their popularity is so great that they even organize their own fan meetings in Rome, Hong Kong and Cambodia.

Porsche – arm

These Thai BL actors prove that when there is true love, nothing else matters. Apiwat “Porsch” Apiwatsayree and Sappanyoo “Arm” Panatkool have been together for over 15 years, even before Thailand passed a same-sex marriage law. Now that the country has become the first Southeast Asian country to legally register same-sex marriage, they have announced their official wedding at the event #PorschArmTheWeddingthe first LGBTQIA+ marital reality series in Asia in which they star together.

The lovebirds will marry on January 10, 2025, exactly 11 years after Porch proposed to Arm in exchange for “eternal love,” according to the Instagram post. They both speak very clearly about their relationship. From attending events to celebrating birthdays and milestones, hosting fan meetings and speaking out to support the LGBTQ+ community, they have shown that love prevails above all else.

Besides, they have previously appeared in a Thai BL drama, Ai Long Nhai (2022).

Bruce – October

Sirikorn Kananurak, also known as Bruce, is a famous Thai BL actor who gained popularity with dramas such as A wonderful writer (2021), How to be a perfect dad (2022) i Step by step (2023). Although little is known about his personal life, Bruce is dating Oct Naytiwut J. He is a technology, media and telecommunications lawyer and is often seen with Bruce on his Instagram posts.

From dating to holidays, these two are quite close and seem to have a strong connection filled with love.

(Hero and featured photo: courtesy of NEWYEAR 뉴이어/ @newyear_kitiwhut/ Instagram)