Philmar Alipayo shows off ‘other half’ Andi Eigenmann, mum on ‘friendly’ video

Philmar Alipayo and Andi Eigenmann were all smiles in the photo shared by the celebrity surfer, days after his “friendly” video with a woman made rounds on social media.

The couple posed for a photo while on what appears to be a boat, as seen on Alipayo’s Instagram Stories on Wednesday, May 29.

Alipayo posted their snap as his entry to the “National Couple Day” template on the platform, which urges users to “post [their] other half.”

In a separate post, Alipayo also gushed over his partner, showing her drinking a beverage from their Siargao store. He also added an avatar of a man with heart-eyes.

In the viral video earlier shared by one Crissa Liaging, she and Alipayo are talking while standing next to each other. At one point in the clip—which used SWV’s song “Weak” as background music—Alipayo leans his head close to Liaging’s while looking at her face. He also playfully kicks her leg while holding her waist. 

This drew criticisms from netizens and, eventually, a statement from Eigenmann.

“He can go out with his friends, go drinking every once in a while, and chat with whoever he wants. No harm in that,” the actress said. “What’s shameful is purposely posting and editing a video to cause a stir, disturbing the peace of people and dragging them into their negativity, just for some social media attention.”

Liaging then clarified that she and Alipayo were not flirting and that they just had a friendly interaction. She nonetheless admitted that it was a mistake to have shared the clip.

Alipayo, for his part, has yet to comment on the matter as of this writing.

Alipayo and Eigenmann, who have been engaged since December 2020, share two children together named Lilo and Koa.

The couple postponed their 2024 wedding in view of the recent death of Eigenmann’s mother, veteran actress Jaclyn Jose.

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