McCoy de Leon and Elisse Joson are the philippians well known celebrity couple from the years. Their love story starts when they both participate in Pinoy Big Brother. where the housemates of 7 people live together in the house and make out with each other over time when they live together.
Their bond may be love, conflict, or any other, so the bond between them is on-screen partners, which in time is converted into a real public relationship, and after that, the proof of the relationship is that they have a daughter, Felize. Their fans lovingly called them “McLisse.”
With the passing years, their relationship goes through ups and downs, breakups, and reconciliation. In 2025, fans want to know the answer to this question: Are McCoy de Leon and Elisse Joson still together in 2026?
In the article, we will discuss their relationship status, how things are between them and where they all started, and what is happening now.
As of July 2025, Elisse Joson and McCoy de Leon have publicly confirmed that they have broken up.
The announcement about their breakup was respectful and heartfelt, which emphasizes that they made this season with mutual understanding. They mention this “holding on for as long as we could.”
Relationship Status Explained
Broken Up
On July 25, 2025, Elisse posted a video on her Instagram where they spent time with each other and with their daughter, and officially announced that they separated.
In the caption, she mentioned that they tried their best to hold on to things, but through this process, they learn how to let go of things and allow new kinds of peace, growth, and healing to come into their lives.
Despite the end of their relationship as partners or lovers, they still come together to coparent for their daughter. They mention that their love for their daughter is constant and will never change in their life.
How It All Started
Meeting: McCoy de Leon and Elisse Joson first met when they both participated in the Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7.
Relationship Timeline
On-Off Relationship: Even after the show, they broke up in 2018, but reconciled in 2020 by mentioning that they were complicated but deep.
Family: In 2021, they welcomed their first child, their daughter Felize. Which shows the seriousness of their relationship and making family together.
Recent Events: After all these years, they face relationship dynamics and all the ups and downs in the relationship. They tried their best to sort out all the things, but as time went on, they learn that it’s better to let go of things while holding them up
In 2025, they officially announced their breakup with mutual respect and mentioned that they love their daughter constantly.
Latest Public Appearance or Mention
Their breakup was confirmed via a jointInstagram announcement (a reel with sweet memories) by Elisse, publicly tagging McCoy.
On July 25, 2025, multiple media outlets reported them as a separated couple, mentioning Elisse’s message and their joint Instagram post with the caption that they tried their best, but they still coparent their daughter.
In the statement, Elisse described the decision as “stepping into a new chapter … with love, respect, and no regrets.”
Clues From Social Media and Public Life
Signs They Were Breaking Up:
Their Instagram posts clearly show their struggle to sort out all the things, but still, it’s not working out, and they decide to let go of things and welcome new chapters of their lives.
And the caption they shared that they tried their best, but their relationship is so complicated, and they two times tried to manage their relationship, but in 2025, they finally broke up with mutual respect.
At that time, they try to focus on healing and co-parenting,g which shows that they want to be on good terms for the sake of their daughter.
Career or Life Developments That May Affect Their Relationship
McCoy de Leon, an actor and former PBB housemate, is a public figure who has to maintain his life both on acting and on social media presence
Elisse Joson: Actress and public figure with her own career in film and television.
Parental Responsibilities: Their love for the daughter is constant, and despite being separated, they still manage to coparent for their daughter because it’s important for both of them.
Public Pressure: Because their fans called them Mclisse, which means that fans are really emotionally upset due to their breakup, but they respect how maturely they handle this situation and want to focus on the healing process.
Personal Growth: Their caption from the Instagram post suggests that they want to focus on invisible growth, and letting go of the shared dream is not easy at all, but it is a sign of maturity.
What Fans Are Saying
On social media platforms like Reddit, Instagram, Twitter, and Fan pages, fans show mixed emotions of sadness and excitement but still respect: “They tried so hard … their message felt real.”
Some said that this breakup is the “final chapter” for McLisse: “I don’t think they’ll get back together again, they’re doing this for their daughter now.”
Others are calling for kindness and praising both for making a mature decision: “It’s a breakup, but not a war. That’s so rare.”
What’s Next for Them?
Co-Parenting: They are now focused on building a lovely atmosphere for their daughter, which is full of love, even though they are separated romantically.
Healing: They mention that they want to focus on healing, which means that both now take a break from public romance and focus on their personal development
New Chapters: Even though they both want a space from the media now, in the future, if they are involved in a new relationship, they expect respect and space from their fans or the media. Which is the right of every human being, whether they are a celebrity or a normal people
Legacy: How they present this to their fans and daughter matters; this split could be a key part of their public legacy as well as their private life.
Conclusion
Are McCoy and Elisse still together? As of July 2025, they have officially confirmed their breakup. Their announcement about their breakup shows maturity and mutual respect for each other, not the dramatic mess present online.
Their story tells us that if their love ends, but you are a parent, you have to maintain this and try your best to make those decisions that your child would not survive, they got love from both their parents.
Stay tuned to know what happened to them in the future.
Hey there! I’m Sandiya Kanwal, currently surviving (and almost graduating!) my last semester of bachelor’s degree life. I’m a big fan of celebrity gossip because, let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a little drama that’s not their own? Writing about stars, scandals, and stories helps me learn something new every day, and yes, it also makes my writing skills shine brighter than a red-carpet smile!
