In the Southeast Asian entertainment scene, boy love (BL) dramas have emerged as a hit genre, especially in Thailand. Good on-screen chemistry between the actors and heartwarming love stories make this segment a fan favourite. With some of these couples turning their on-screen romances into real-life relationships, fans are always invested in the personal lives of BL actors, whether they are dating other celebs or even non-celebs. So, today, let us look at the partners of famous Thai BL actors and learn about their relationships.
With an LGBTQ-friendly society, Thailand’s BL industry is thriving. The Thai government’s move to legalise registering same-sex marriage from January 2025, further paves the road for inclusivity, encouraging the demand for more swoon-worthy BL and GL series. Naturally, popular BL stars don’t shy away from opening up about their relationships.
Earlier this year, fans of BL couple Both and Newyear were in for a special surprise as the two got engaged after dating for over a decade. Their journey of love, fun banters and mushy photos culminating in a grand proposal are serious couple goals. Meanwhile, BL heartthrob Bright, best known for romancing fellow actor Win in shows like 2Gether, often confesses his love for his real-life partner, singer Nene on social media.
If you are a fan of these shows, scroll away to read about who your favourite BL actors are dating in real life.
Check out the real-life partners of these popular Thai BL actors
Both — Newyear
‘Both’ Nattapong Chinsoponsap and ‘Newyear’ Kitiwhut Sawutdimilin are one of the power BL couples in the Thai entertainment industry. Their relationship started with Newyear commenting on Both’s Instagram post in 2012.
A few years later they launched their own YouTube channel together. In 2017, the two actors even hosted their first fan meeting. They have always been quite open about their relationship. From taking trips to starring in a series called Top Secret Together, attending concerts, celebrating birthdays and even releasing a song called “Too Cute”, they have done it all. The music video portrays them as two young boys who meet accidentally and end up falling in love.
In September 2023, while on a trip to the UK, the actors shared images of exchanging rings, making BL fans wonder if they were engaged. However, their relationship timeline reached a milestone when official news arrived in June 2024 when Both went down on one knee and proposed Newyear with a Tiffany & Co. ring.
Mew — Tul
Putting all BL industry speculations to rest, Mew Suppasit confirmed that he is dating fellow boy-love actor Tul Pakorn in July 2024 when they came together on the Thai YouTube programme My Ambulove and made their relationship public.
Fans have been shipping them for several months due to their undeniable on-screen and off-screen chemistry. Speaking on the show, the actors revealed that they met nearly a decade ago at a fashion school where they went to be models for their senior friends. Besides this, they shed light on some of their cute moments as partners — Tul’s habit of taking forever to reply to his texts to annoy his boyfriend and the time when Mew cried as Tul went to the USA to pursue his masters were a few adorable ones.
Sweet Instagram videos, walking the ramp together, going on trips and making public appearances at events together are proof their relationship is stronger than ever.
Bright — Nene
In April 2024, Thai actor Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree, better known as Bright, confirmed his relationship with Thai singer and actress Pornnappan Pornpenpipat, aka Nene. After a video of them holding hands and walking around in Japan surfaced on the internet, he took to X (formerly Twitter) to make an official post.
Bright and Nene appeared on the hit series 2gether (2020), which also starred Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn in the lead. The lovebirds initially faced a lot of backlash for keeping their relationship a secret and even had to apologise to fans as they didn’t want to hurt anyone.
Off — Gun
Fans have been shipping these Thai BL actors in real life for a long time now. Off Jumpol and Gun Atthaphan starred together in the BL series Theory Of Love (2019) and their chemistry instantly made them a fan favourite.
Speaking to Lifestyle Asia in 2023, Off opened up about their dynamics: “In the beginning, there was a period where we didn’t understand each other. We sometimes argued, but that’s normal. But, the more we worked together, we started to understand each other’s behaviours.” Explaining how the OffGun pair became strong, he shared that they take each other’s opinions regarding work and care about each other a lot. For them communication is key. “Gun is very talented. He is the best partner I could ask for. I’m grateful we don’t argue and work together with mutual understanding,” Off added.
The couple is often seen in advertisements together and such is their popularity that they even host their own fan meets in Rome, Hong Kong and Cambodia.
Porsch — Arm
These Thai BL actors prove that when there is true love, nothing else matters. Apiwat “Porsch” Apiwatsayree and Sappanyoo “Arm” Panatkool had been together for over 15 years, even before Thailand passed the same-sex marriage law. Now, as the country became the first Southeast Asian nation to legally register homosexual marriage, they have announced their official wedding as part of #PorschArmTheWedding, Asia’s first LGBTQIA+ marriage reality series, where they star together.
The lovebirds will get hitched on 10 January 2025, exactly 11 years after Porch proposed Arm for ‘eternity love’ their Instagram post states. The two are extremely expressive about their relationship. From attending events to celebrating birthdays and milestones holding fan meetings and raising their voice to support the LGBTQ+ community, they have shown that love wins above all.
Besides this, they have previously appeared in the Thai BL drama, Ai Long Nhai (2022).
Bruce — Oct
Sirikorn Kananurak, aka Bruce, is a noted Thai BL actor who gained popularity for dramas like Lovely Writer (2021), How to Be a Perfect Dad (2022) and Step by Step (2023). Although not a lot is known about his personal life, Bruce is dating Oct Naytiwut J. He is a tech, media and telecom lawyer and is often seen with Bruce in his Instagram posts.
From dinner dates to holidays, the two are quite close and seem to have a strong relationship filled with love.
(Hero and feature image credit: NEWYEAR 뉴이어/ @newyear_kitiwhut/ Instagram)
Frequently Asked Questions
BL couples Both and Newyear, Mew and Tul and Off and Gun have real-life relationships as well.
One of the most noted power BL couples is ‘Both’ Nattapong Chinsoponsap and ‘Newyear’ Kitiwhut Sawutdimilin.
Thailand is the most famous country for BL series.
‘Both’ Nattapong Chinsoponsap and ‘Newyear’ Kitiwhut Sawutdimilin are famous BL actors who are dating in real life.
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