Barbie Forteza, left, and Jameson Blake at a running event. Photo from Jameson's Instagram account
Social media is buzzing with speculation that a romance is brewing between Kapamilya actor Jameson Blake and Kapuso actress Barbie Forteza.
Over the weekend, fans were in a frenzy when the couple left the GMA Gala event, holding hands.
There is no confirmation yet from the two but when ABS-CBN News caught up with Blake during the advance screening of his movie "Flower Girl" with Sue Ramirez last June, the actor said at the time it was too early to tell.
“We’re just friends. It’s too early pa. I enjoy my time with her. She’s really nice and very professional din,” he said.
What did he mean by "it’s too early"?
“I mean, naging close kami in a short span of time and I liked it. It’s a good sign and she’s a good person,” he said.
Around this time, they were flexing their photos online, taken from the running events that they attended.
“Nagulat din ako,” said Blake. “Mabait talaga siya . We’re trying to spend time working out with me, pag may mga runs, we join the run and it’s a new hobby together.”
Blake admitted that everything seemed new for everybody since he wasn’t the type to be spotted with someone or a significant other for that matter.
“We’re very good friends," he said. “It’s something new. You guys don't see me hanging out... I’m just happy na I got to meet her and magandang project din 'yung ginawa namin.”
Blake and Forteza are set to appear in a movie produced by Netflix, "Kontrabida Academy," with Eugene Domingo.