This Pride month couldn’t get any better for BL fans. Congratulations are in order as Thai actors Both Nattapong Chinsoponsap and Newyear Kitiwhut Sawutdimilin recently announced they are getting married. June 2024 is a historic month for Thailand as the country’s Senate passed the marriage equality bill. It became the first country in Southeast Asia to recognize same-sex marriage.
On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, Both and Newyear took to Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) to share stunning photos of the dreamy proposal. The former popped the question with a dazzling Tiffany & Co. engagement ring. The caption revealed that Both went down on his knee and asked, “Will you marry me?,” to which Newyear answered, “I said yes from the first day we met.”
Take a look at Both and Newyear’s engagement photos below:
Both & Newyear relationship timeline
Both Nattapong, 36, and Newyear Kitiwhut, 29, have been together for nearly 12 years after first meeting in 2012. The nation’s favorite couple has been open about their relationship for many years. In May 2016, the pair launched their joint YouTube channel, BothNewyear Official. The channel has 544K subscribers at the time of writing. From trip vlogs to fun Q&As and more, the channel shows glimpses of the couple’s lives. Furthermore, Both and Newyear held their first fan meet in 2017.
Following that, they continued to document their relationship milestones via social media channels. In 2021, Newyear took to X and asked Both, “When will you ask me to marry you?” The pair then dropped their first single, “Too Cute,” in 2023. The same year, Both and Newyear celebrated their 11th anniversary in September. The couple has graced several events together. Most recently, they appear to be spending time in London.
When did Top Secret Together actors start dating?
According to OUT Magazine, Both and Newyear’s romantic journey began in February 2012. The two started talking via Instagram when Newyear commented on one of Both’s posts. Following that, the two starred in the 2021 Thai BL (Boy Love) drama Top Secret Together, in which they portrayed a gay couple. The couple also explored the world of content creation on their joint YouTube channel.
Are Both & Newyear engaged?
Both and Newyear first announced their engagement in September 2023. The pair then took to social media to post a carousel of adorable selfies along with a photo of the pair holding hands as they flaunted their couple rings.
