Barbie Forteza and Jameson Blake once again sparked dating rumors after being spotted holding hands at the GMA Gala 2025, held at the Marriott Hotel.
While both stars arrived separately, social media was abuzz with videos showing them walking hand in hand during and after the event.
Though the two have repeatedly stated that they’re just friends, their growing closeness is hard to ignore. Netizens have taken note of their frequent public appearances together, with some even saying the pair no longer seem to be hiding their connection.
Adding fuel to the fire, fans also captured the duo grabbing a late-night meal at a nearby McDonald’s following the gala—further fueling speculations that there’s more than friendship between them.
Barbie and Jameson first raised eyebrows earlier this year when a video went viral showing the ‘Maria Clara at Ibarra’ star running into Jameson’s arms after the premiere of her film ‘P77’. The candid moment, taken in a parking lot at a Quezon City mall, showed Barbie rushing to Jameson and embracing him, both clearly happy to see each other. In another clip, they were seen holding hands while deep in conversation.
While fans of the ‘BarDa’ tandem (Barbie and her ‘Maria Clara at Ibarra’ co-star David Licauco) were hopeful for a real-life romance, Barbie and Jameson’s undeniable chemistry has started to shift the attention—and ship—elsewhere.
In past interviews, Jameson maintained that he and Barbie are just friends, while Barbie described Jameson as someone fun to be with. But with all the recent “receipts” surfacing online, netizens can’t help but wonder: are they really just friends, or is something deeper blossoming between the Kapuso actress and the former Hashtags member?
