Celebrities react to Lauren Young’s engagement announcement

Published 5 Feb 2026 at 2:36 PM

by Triz Pereña

3 min read

Lauren Young announced her engagement to longtime partner Toby Panlilio, sharing a social media post with photos from the proposal
In her caption, she expressed excitement and love, celebrating the milestone and the prospect of marrying her best friend
The announcement quickly drew congratulatory messages from family, friends, and fellow celebrities, including her sister Megan Young and several showbiz colleagues
The post highlighted both the couple’s happiness and the strong support they receive from their inner circle and fans

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Lauren Young has officially announced her engagement to longtime partner Toby Panlilio, marking a major milestone in their years-long relationship.

Celebrities react to Lauren Young’s engagement announcement (Photos: @lo_young, @meganbata)
Source: Instagram

The actress shared the joyful update with her followers on Thursday, February 5, through a social media post that included a carousel of photos capturing highlights from the proposal. The images showed intimate snapshots of the couple during the special moment, along with detailed shots of her engagement ring.

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In her caption, Lauren expressed her excitement, opening with an ecstatic, “YES YES AND YES!!!!!” She followed this by sharing her joy at the prospect of a lifetime together, writing, “I’M GONNA MARRY MY BESTFRIEND!!!!” She ended the post on a deeply personal note, adding, “I LOVE YOU SO MUCH” to her now-fiancé.

As the news spread across social media, a wave of heartfelt messages from family, fellow celebrities, and close friends flooded the comments section, celebrating the couple’s next chapter. Leading the tributes was Lauren’s sister, Miss World 2013 Megan Young, who wrote, “I love you both so much!!!!!”

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The news also sparked excitement from Lauren’s inner circle and colleagues. Dani Barretto shared, “Ahhh happiness!!! i love you both!!” while volleyball star and beauty queen Michelle Gumabao kept it simple with, “Love you guys.” Longtime friend Louise Delos Reyes seemed to have anticipated the proposal, exclaiming, “AHHHH I KNEWWW IT!!! Congratulations.” Similarly, Max Collins expressed her happiness that the couple made it official, stating, “Omgggg FINALLY yayyyyy… So happy for you both.”

Other notable personalities from the Kapuso and Kapamilya networks also extended their congratulations:

Andi Eigenmann: “Eeeepppp!! Congratssss!!!!”

Saab Magalona: “Omg congraaaaaaaaaaaaats!!!!!”

Valeen Montenegro: “Congratulations!”

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Kim Rodriguez: “Congratulations!! Yayyyyy!!”

Melissa Ricks: “congrats”

Pia Magalona: “Congrats, yall!! HAPPINESSSSSS!!!”

Gabby Eigenmann: “Finally!!! Congratulations”

Jackie Lou Blanco: “Congratulations!!!!”

The outpouring of love and excitement from both family and celebrity friends highlighted the joy surrounding Lauren and Toby’s engagement, marking a memorable moment in the couple’s journey together.

Lauren Young is a Filipina actress and endorser. She used to be a Kapamilya but transferred to GMA. She is also the younger sister of Miss World 2013 Megan Young. She has starred in some Kapuso programs such as Contessa, Legally Blind, and Marimar.

In June 2024, Lauren posted a series of motivating clips from her gym workout. The actress was seen doing hammer curls, face pulls, and deadlifts, highlighting her commitment to fitness. She also thanked a friend for introducing her to her new fitness coach. Lauren expressed her enthusiasm about sharing her fitness journey and progress with her followers.