Jillian Ward showed her support for Eman Bacosa Pacquiao by attending the latter's boxing match in Bohol on Saturday, February 28.
Photos of Jillian attending the boxing match was shared by talent agency Sparkle GMA Artist Center on social media.
"A SWEET SURPRISE FOR OUR CHAMP! 🥊✨ Sparkle star Jillian Ward shows her support for Eman Bacosa Pacquiao as he steps into the ring today for the Kumong Bol-Anon 24 in Tagbilaran City, Bohol!" the agency posted.
Eman (8-0-1) scored a fourth-round victory over Indonesia's Reynold Kundimang at the bout. The young Pacquiao knocked Reynold down five times before sealing the win in Round 4.
In an interview with Boy Abunda back in November 2025, Eman admitted that he had a crush on Jillian.
When asked to rate on a scale of 1 to 10 how much he wanted to court the actress, the boxer responded: "Five."
Reacting to Eman's admission, Jillian said in an interview with 24 Oras last year: "Na-appreciate ko naman. Finollow niya po ako, finollow back ko. Napapanood ko din po 'yung mga TikToks tungkol sa kaniya na he's very Godly, he's very nice.”
Eman and Jillian finally met for the first time in late November at the premiere of KMJS' Gabi ng Lagim The Movie.
Eman is Manny Pacquiao's son with Joanna Bacosa, whom the boxing legend met while she was working as a waitress.
Despite growing up away from his father, Eman shared that he has always been proud of Manny.
"Sobrang saya ko po, nabubusog po 'yung puso ko. Sabi ko thank you Lord sa lahat ng pwede kong maging ama, siya pa talaga. Lagi ko po pinagyayabang sa classmate ko na uy tingnan niyo si daddy Manny Pacquiao," he highlighted in a previous interview with Jessica Soho.
READ: Eman Bacosa Pacquiao opens up about his relationship with father Manny Pacquiao
Eman moved to Japan at the age of 12 and got reunited with Manny in 2022 after he returned to the Philippines. It was during that reunion that he opened up about his desire to pursue boxing.
Manny supported his decision and offered him the chance to carry the Pacquiao name in his boxing career.
Last year, Eman participated in Thrilla in Manila 2, an event organized by Manny to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the historic 1975 boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in the Philippines.
The young boxer emerged victorious in his boxing bout.
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