“Gossip Girl” star Chace Crawford marked his 40th birthday alongside Filipino model Kelsey Merritt.
The actor shared photos of the celebration on Instagram, including a snapshot of Merritt holding a cake with the message, “Happy birthday darling.”
Crawford and Merritt first sparked dating rumors earlier this year after being seen together in Los Angeles.
In April, they appeared to confirm their relationship when they were photographed kissing in New York City and later attended Tiffany & Co.’s “Sea of Wonder” event at The Met.
Merritt, who now resides in the U.S., made history as the first Filipino model to walk the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and appear in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
She has previously opened up about being scouted in Manila while in college, eventually moving to New York to pursue modeling.
Aside from modeling, Merritt has expanded into content creation, investing in a home in Los Angeles. “I’m very grateful to have both modeling and digital media,” she said in a past interview.
