Did Sarah Lahbati Just Go Instagram-Official With Rumored Boyfriend Mikhail Schemm?

There is no better way to celebrate a birthday than by spending it with the people who matter most. For Sarah Lahbati, that meant enjoying multiple celebrations surrounded by her loved ones and closest friends.

The actress marked her 33rd birthday on October 9 with what appeared to be a series of intimate gatherings. She enjoyed a meal with her sons, Zion and Kai, and her mother, Esther, before celebrating with her closest friends at a private dinner.

Based on her Instagram Stories and photos, Sarah seemed to be in high spirits throughout her birthday celebrations. However, one detail caught the attention of netizens: what appeared to be a soft launch of her rumored boyfriend, Mikhail Schemm.

Speculation began after Sarah shared photos from her birthday celebration, prompting netizens to take notice of a man believed to be Mikhail. Adding to the intrigue, Sarah and her friend Isabelle Daza reportedly follow a private Instagram account under the handle @schmikmikmik, which netizens have linked to him.

While Sarah has yet to publicly confirm the identity of the man or the nature of their relationship, her birthday posts have sparked curiosity among fans, with many wondering whether the celebration offered a glimpse into her rumored new romance.

Adding to the speculation, Dr. Z Teo, CEO of The Aivee Group, shared an Instagram Story featuring a photo of himself with Sarah and Mikhail, alongside his wife, renowned dermatologist Dr. Aivee Aguilar-Teo. The Story, captioned “Double date,” further fueled speculation among netizens about the nature of Sarah and Mikhail’s relationship.

In one of Sarah’s Instagram Story reposts, the actress shared a mirror selfie of herself with Mikhail, who greeted her with the caption, “Happy birthday to this wonder woman.”

The photos of the two together throughout Sarah’s birthday celebration, along with the last image in her latest Instagram post. While neither has publicly confirmed their relationship, their recent social media posts have sparked curiosity about the man seemingly making Sarah happy.

So, who is Mikhail Schemm, the man rumored to be Sarah’s new boyfriend and the person she may have just soft-launched on Instagram?

According to his LinkedIn profile, Mikhail is the founder and CEO of Third Culture Entertainment, an entertainment group based in the Philippines that focuses on intellectual property (IP) and location-based entertainment across the Asia-Pacific region.

The company’s current portfolio includes Film Concerts PH, Immersive PH, and Zero Latency VR Philippines in the Philippines, as well as Film Concerts VN in Vietnam.

Mikhail also brings more than a decade of experience in entertainment, music, technology, and marketing across Europe and Southeast Asia. Before establishing two companies in the events and experiences sector, he worked on both the brand and agency sides of marketing. He is also multilingual and fluent in English, German, and Italian.

As for his educational background, Mikhail earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Southeast Asian Studies and Management from SOAS University of London. He also completed his International Baccalaureate at St. George’s British International School in Rome.

While Sarah Lahbati and Mikhail Schemm have yet to confirm the status of their relationship, their recent photos together have certainly caught the attention of netizens. 

Whether the birthday posts were a subtle introduction to a new romance or simply a glimpse into their friendship, fans will have to wait and see if Sarah chooses to share more about this new chapter of her life.

Lead photos from @sarahlahbati