Sarah Lahbati's birthday photos spark dating rumors

Sarah Lahbati sparked dating rumors after sharing birthday photos and videos with rumored boyfriend Mikhail Schemm.

The Filipino-Swiss actress and model, who turned 33 on October 9, piqued the interest of netizens, when netizens noticed having affectionate moments with him in the photos.

One photo in her latest Instagram post shows Sarah sitting beside a man whom netizens identified as Schemm, with one arm wrapped around him while holding her birthday cake in the other hand. She captioned the post “happy” with a heart hands emoji. Comments on the post have also been limited.

 Schemm uses the Instagram handle @schmikmikmik. According to Tatler Asia, Schemm is the co-founder and managing director of CC:Concepts, a Philippine-based entertainment and events production company.

Sarah also shared or reposted several Instagram Stories from an account with the same username, featuring what appeared to be warm and tender moments between the two. Other photos showed them together in a mirror selfie and a beachside picture.

Schemm also greeted Sarah on her birthday, calling her a “wonder woman.” Interestingly, Sarah and her friends Ellen Adarna and Isabelle Daza follow a private Instagram account belonging to Schemm, adding another layer to the speculation.

Sarah appeared to be enjoying herself throughout her various birthday celebrations, which included time with family and a private dinner with her close friends.

Despite the growing buzz surrounding her birthday posts, Sarah has not publicly confirmed or addressed rumors that they are romantically involved. For now, fans are left wondering whether the photos and shared moments offer a glimpse into a possible new romance.

Sarah was previously married to actor Richard Gutierrez in 2020 after several years of dating, which began in 2012. The former couple separated in 2023 and have since been co-parenting their two sons, Zion and Kai.

Their annulment process is still ongoing. Richard, meanwhile, is currently dating actress Barbie Imperial.