MISS INTERNATIONAL 2016 Kylie Verzosa is now officially engaged to entrepreneur Emil Eriksen.
The beauty queen-actress shared the milestone in an exclusive interview with L’Officiel Philippines and Tiffany & Co. According to Kylie, the proposal happened during a hike in Côte d’Azur, France — far from crowds and cameras.
Emil popped the question at the end of the trail, making the moment all the more meaningful.
“Of course, I said yes,” Kylie said. “It was an easy yes!”
Looking back, she laughed as she described it as the “best hike of her life,” recalling how her breath was taken away not just by the climb, but by the ring as well.
Following the announcement, L’Officiel Philippines also shared a reel of the couple on Instagram, showing Kylie embracing Emil while proudly showing off her engagement ring. In the same reel, Kylie spoke candidly about what love means to her.
While Kylie has not revealed the exact date of her engagement, she shared on her Instagram Stories on February 6 that she had been keeping the news private for months.
“I’ve been keeping this for six months now,” she wrote.
In another story, Kylie shared a photo during their hike and showed off her engagement ring while Emil was kissing her cheek as he hugged her.
Kylie’s engagement comes after years of keeping her relationship largely away from the public eye. In 2024, she shared that she had yet to officially “hard launch” her now-fiancé on social media, explaining that privacy played a big role in their happiness. At the time, she confirmed that they had been dating for almost two years and chose to keep their relationship low-key.
“He is a very private person. We both decided to keep it like this. Honestly, it is so much better and so much peaceful. Walang pressure. I don’t feel the need for the public to see the relationship. Mas na-appreciate ko ganito lagay,” she told ABS-CBN News.
Though details about Emil were limited then, Kylie shared that he works in the tech industry and described him as a “super green flag.”
Fast forward to August 2025, Kylie sparked buzz online after posting a TikTok video where she lip-synced to Taylor Swift’s “Ready For It” alongside Emil. Eagle-eyed netizens noticed a diamond ring on her finger, prompting engagement speculations — though Kylie did not confirm the rumors at the time.
Since confirming that she was in a relationship, Kylie has consistently chosen to keep Emil’s identity low key, often sharing moments together without showing his face. (Push Team)
