Is romance brewing between actress Kate Valdez and Japanese vlogger Fumiya Sankai?
This is the question netizens are asking after the two spent time together at Hong Kong Disneyland to celebrate Kate's birthday.
Both Kate and Fumiya shared photos of their trip together on Instagram.
Kate wrote, tagging Fumiya, "Thank you for making my birthday so magical and for making the kid in me feel so happy."
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Meanwhile, Fumiya greeted Kate a "happy birthday" and said that it was his first time in Hong Kong.
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KATE AND FUMIYA FOLLOWERS REACT
Kate and Fumiya's overseas trip and social media exchange got their followers curious about the status of their relationship.
"Sila ba?" a netizen probed, while another one commented, "Ui bagay kayo ni Fumi."
A follower also remarked, "Happy for you."
Fumiya's post was also flooded with comments from excited netizens.
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"For real sila na??? Kung sila na nga grabeeee kakilig," said a follower.
Other reactions read, "Kinikilig ako," Omg for me bagay!!!!" and "OMG fumi gulat mo ako. Kilig ako sa inyo hihihi."
Kate is a talent of GMA Network and was seen in the shows Encantadia, Onanay, and Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday, among others.
She is part of the Sparkle 10, or stars under the Kapuso's network stable of talents groomed for stardom.
Read: Who are the Kapuso stars primed for stardom this 2024
Kate was previously in a relationship with actor Yasser Marta.
The pair separated in 2023, with Yasser making the breakup public in November, three months after they parted ways.
Read: Yasser Marta, itinangging nakarelasyon si Claudine Barretto
Kate and Yasser were together for almost a year before calling it quits.
Read: Yasser Marta reveals reason for breakup with girlfriend Kate Valdez
Fumiya, on the other hand, is a vlogger and influencer, and was a former housemate in Pinoy Big Brother: Otso in 2019.