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Mikey Bustos celebrates 13th anniversary with longtime boyfriend RJ Garcia

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Alyana De Guzman

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<p>Filipino-Canadian vlogger Mikey Bustos celebrated his 13th anniversary with longtime boyfriend RJ Garcia, marking more than a decade of building a life together.  </p><p>In an Instagram post shared on December 21, Mikey reflected on their years as a couple, pairing his message with photos spanning their relationship and a bouquet of flowers symbolizing the milestone. </p><p>“We made it to 13 yrs, y&#x27;all!” Mikey wrote, as he looked back on how their relationship grew over time. </p><p>In his message, he revisited what he had often heard about relationships in the LGBTQIA+ community, sharing, “They always told me it&#x27;s hard to date in the lgbt world, but I know now that&#x27;s a myth.”  </p><p>He continued by describing the life they have built together, noting how they started from nothing and watched “dreams materialize,” all while experiencing the world side by side.  </p><p>“I feel lucky to have built everything from nothing, watched dreams materialize, and experienced the world together with my one person, ride or die, and best friend.” </p><p>Mikey ended the post with hope for what lies ahead, saying, “I really hope this for everyone because love makes the impossible possible! The best is still to come @appleboyrj and I hope we continue to do more awesome things in the world! 💐” </p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DSgs48jk-yb/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A3720416.899999976%2C%22ls%22%3A3045821.5%2C%22le%22%3A3046064.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1104" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>The post was met with warm reactions from netizens and fellow celebrities, who joined in celebrating the couple’s anniversary.  </p><p>“happy anniversary cupcakes 🙏🧁❤️😘😍🧁 miss you both 🎄🎄🎄 happy holidays 🥳🥳🥳,” actor Gardo Versoza commented. </p><p>“What an amazing team and couple, proud of you guys @appleboyrj 💛 @mikeybustos 💛,” singer and producer David DiMuzio wrote. </p><p>RJ also marked the occasion on his own Instagram account, sharing a message that reflected their shared growth over the years.  </p><p>“We look at things diffrently but we made each other.🍎🐜 Happy 13th anniversary to us @mikeybustos!” he wrote, highlighting how their differences shaped their partnership. </p><p>The anniversary celebration also brought back memories for longtime followers of the couple. In 2019, Mikey publicly revealed that he is part of the LGBTQIA+ community through an Instagram post shared in April. In the photo, Mikey was seen posing with RJ in Puerto Galera, accompanied by the caption, “Freedom 🏳️‍🌈❤🌅”.  </p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-7" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwi821Tgj9r/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A7%2C%22os%22%3A3720428.5%2C%22ls%22%3A3045821.5%2C%22le%22%3A3046064.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="693" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-7" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>The post was met with an outpouring of support from fans. </p><p>Shortly after, Mikey shared another post expressing his gratitude for the response and his journey toward living authentically.  </p><p>“Life is sweet! ❤🏳️‍🌈 Thank you for the outpouring of love, guys.” </p><p>“Figuring out how to navigate life in the most authentic and positive way has been such a long +37 yr journey for me, and at this moment, I feel I&#x27;ve reached some kind of karmic jackpot! It&#x27;s 2019 (as my dad put it when I came out to him a few weeks ago), and a great time to be alive LGBT. #FilipinoPRIDE 🇵🇭,” part of his caption read. </p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/BwlFxWqgnOj/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A3720439.5%2C%22ls%22%3A3045821.5%2C%22le%22%3A3046064.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="946" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Beyond his personal milestones, Mikey continues to be active in the digital space. He currently runs three YouTube channels namely Mikey Bustos, Mikey Bustos Vlogs, and AntsCanada, and maintains a Spotify profile under Bustos Music, where he has released songs such as “Cancel Me,” “Parachute,” “Crossroads,” and his 2008 album<em> Memoirs of a Superhero. </em></p>

<p>Content creator Mikey Bustos marked a relationship milestone as he and longtime partner RJ Garcia celebrated their 13th anniversary. The moment was shared through messages, memories, and reflections that traced their journey together.</p>

Content creator Mikey Bustos marked a relationship milestone as he and longtime partner RJ Garcia celebrated their 13th anniversary. The moment was shared through messages, memories, and reflections that traced their journey together.