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Former beauty queen Samantha Lo and longtime girlfriend Jannica Rubin are now married

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Alyana De Guzman

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<p>Former Miss Grand International Philippines 2019 Samantha Lo has officially tied the knot with her longtime girlfriend Jannica Rubin. </p><p>The couple sealed their nearly decade-long love story in an intimate ceremony as revealed through an Instagram post on Thursday, November 20. </p><p>In a joint reel uploaded by Jannica, the couple shared a montage of moments throughout their relationship, showing Jannica’s intimate proposal to Samantha and the two proudly showing their engagement rings. Toward the end of the clip, they offered a glimpse of their wedding day abroad and what seemed to be a copy of Samantha’s handwritten wedding vows. </p><p>“Hi baby. I know this isn’t a conventional place to write our vows but nothing about our entire relationship all the way up to our wedding was conventional either,” the vows bega n.  </p><p>While the pair opted to keep the exact wedding date and venue private, the post tagged its location in New York. </p><p>Alongside the video, Jannica penned a deeply emotional message addressed to Samantha.  </p><p>“Sam, You are the love of my life, and now I finally get to call you my wife. 💍,” she began.  </p><p>Jannica expressed her gratitude for the years they spent growing, struggling, and choosing each other repeatedly. “Thank you for choosing me through every mistake I’ve made, every challenge that tested us, and every moment of doubt life threw our way. Thank you for growing with me, not just in the easy seasons but in the messy, exhausting, imperfect ones too. Your patience hasn’t just held us together—it’s shaped me. Your trust hasn’t just supported me—it’s taught me how to love better, listen better, and show up better.” </p><p>She recalled the challenges that tested them over their nine-year relationship, thanking Samantha for her patience, trust, and unwavering commitment: “For over 9 years, I’ve tested your strength, your heart, and your ability to keep believing in ‘us,’ and yet you’ve never stopped fighting for this love. You chose me even when it wasn’t convenient, even when it wasn’t simple, and that’s something I’ll carry with me for the rest of my life.”  </p><p>Her message ended with a celebration of their new chapter bound to last a lifetime, saying: “Here’s to the life we get to build hand in hand. Here’s to the days that will challenge us, the days that will feel effortless, and every ordinary moment in between. Here’s to a lifetime of happiness, to choosing each other over and over again, and to growing old with the person who has always been my best friend, my safe place, and my greatest joy. ❤️”  </p><p>She signed the letter, “Love, Your wife.” </p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRPxxaLD6C9/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=648&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A8340986.6000000015%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="858" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Samantha responded in the comments, telling Jannica, “Here’s to whatever is past forever baby love🥂🥂 whatever that time frame is called, that’s what I want to spend with you”  </p><p>Jannica replied again with a playful line, “I love you baby, to infinity and beyond sabi ni buzz lightyear 🥰❤️️.”</p><p>Their exchange/ drew warm congratulatory messages from friends and followers who celebrated the couple’s milestone. </p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763639541771Married.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>In her Instagram stories, Jannica also posted a photo from their wedding day with a friend who joined the celebration. Samantha was seen wearing an embroidered Filipino barong featuring Filipino elements. </p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763639569250SamJannica friend.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>  </div><p>The couple publicly hard-launched their relationship in January 2023 when Samantha posted a birthday message for Jannica, lovingly calling her “little pea.”  </p><p>“I know that many of you will have questions after seeing this post so I will answer the question we all want to know: Yes, I am the little spoon🥄.” she wrote in the caption, adding a humorous line addressing curious followers.  </p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CnhTa8arhqo/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=648&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A8340995%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="858" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Long before this reveal, Samantha had already been mentioning her girlfriend on Instagram as early as 2020 and has been a proud ally of the LGBTQ+ community since 2019.  </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/01/18/23/samantha-lo-shares-sweet-clip-with-same-sex-partner" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Ex-Miss Grand PH Samantha Lo shares sweet clip with same-sex partner</strong></a></div><p>Samantha reigned as the Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2019, before she submitted a resignation letter to Binibining Pilipinas Charities Incorporated (BPCI), citing her need to pursue another direction in life.  Her resignation was effective on November 27, 2019. </p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOFVbnhETG8/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=648&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A8341003%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="858" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/4/former-beauty-queen-samantha-lo-is-now-a-registered-nurse-1833" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Former beauty queen Samantha Lo is now a registered nurse</strong></a></div><p>After her reign, Samantha and Jannica focused on their college education and have graduated last 2024, both with Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees from National University. Last April, Samantha announced on Instagram that she passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), allowing her to become a nurse in the United States.</p>

<p>Former Miss Grand International Philippines 2019 Samantha Lo and her longtime partner, Jannica Rubin are now married, as announced in their joint Instagram post.</p>

Former Miss Grand International Philippines 2019 Samantha Lo and her longtime partner, Jannica Rubin are now married, as announced in their joint Instagram post.