During a recent podcast appearance, Lisa described an incident that she considered a relationship “red flag.” She recalled going to her favorite sushi restaurant with her mother and a close friend.
After the meal, when it was time to pay the bill, Lisa called the man who was pursuing her and jokingly asked, “Are you going to pay the bill?” He simply replied, “Ha, no.” Lisa had hoped he was only joking and would secretly cover the bill, but in the end, she had to pay for everything herself.
Lisa said that the payment situation became a public test of “how much importance the other person places on the relationship.” As a result, the man’s blunt refusal left her particularly disappointed. She emphasized that she was not short of money at all. As a celebrity, she does not need financial support from anyone. Nor does she expect a partner to pay every time they go out. What she wants is to feel appreciated. She believes that a person’s willingness to take the initiative and show thoughtfulness through small gestures during the courtship stage is an important quality in a potential partner.
Many viewers agreed with Lisa, arguing that offering to pay during the courtship stage is a basic courtesy, especially when meeting a woman’s family and friends. Comments included, “That guy is really strange” and “Lisa was right to break things off.” However, others argued that splitting the bill is a matter of personal choice and that someone should not be judged based on a single meal, let alone subjected to what they described as “moral blackmail.”
Lisa, whose real name is Lalisa Manobal, is the only non-Korean member of BLACKPINK. She was born and raised in Thailand. She currently has 106 million followers on Instagram and 23.7 million followers on TikTok.
Since the beginning of 2026, Lisa has primarily focused on her solo activities, including making a high-profile appearance at the Met Gala, attending international fashion events, and promoting her solo projects. She also attracted attention after announcing a series of Viva La Lisa shows in Las Vegas toward the end of this year. She remains an influential figure in both the global fashion and entertainment industries.
Lisa reportedly dated billionaire businessman Frédéric Arnault, the third son of the LVMH dynasty, for approximately two years, but the two are said to have recently separated. According to HK01, Arnault has since stopped following Lisa and liking her social media posts. Neither has publicly commented on the other, despite considerable media and public interest in their relationship. More recently, Lisa has been rumored to be dating fellow Thai actor Blue Pongtiwat Tangwancharoen.
Sources: Ngoisao