EJ Obiena’s girlfriend went viral on social media after she was seen joining the International Coastal Cleanup Drive in Pasay City last Saturday, September 21.
Through his Instagram story, the Filipino pole-vaulter and world no. 3 expressed how proud he was of his girlfriend, Caroline Joyeux, who participated in taking care of the environment.
“She is so nice to the environment more than to me,” said EJ.
EJ and Caroline met in Italy and started dating in 2020.
Meanwhile, some netizens couldn’t stop themselves from comparing Caroline to the girlfriend of another popular athlete.
“Yan ang gf at magiging asawa support sa bf or husband to be kc mas mahalaga pa rin talaga ang reputasyon hirap bilhin ang manners,” a netizen said.
“Ang layo ng character ni caroline golden heart kay golden girl keep it up caroline, and God Bless you always,” another netizen remarked.
It can be recalled that EJ still became popular despite not getting any medals in the 2024 Paris Olympics because of his attitude.
Some netizens praised EJ for keeping Filipino values alive.
He also went viral after he received a homecoming from a popular powdered brink brand, which was formerly endorsed by two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo.