Young boxer Eman Bacosa Pacquiao finally met Kapuso actress Jillian Ward, the celebrity he previously admitted to having a crush on.
The heartwarming moment took place during the premiere night of ‘Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho’ (KMJS) Gabi Ng Lagim The Movie, held at Gateway Mall 2 and later widely shared by Sparkle GMA Artist Center on November 24.
In the video posted by Sparkle, Eman surprised Jillian at the event, approaching her for a handshake and a hug — a gesture that immediately drew cheers and kilig reactions from fans who witnessed the meeting in person.
“MAY SUMUPORTA KAY JILLIAN! Special guest alert! Eman Bacosa-Pacquiao made sure not to miss the premiere night of #KMJSGabiNgLagimTheMovie,” Sparkle captioned its post.
The clip quickly went viral, with netizens expressing delight over the long-awaited encounter.
Eman has openly acknowledged his admiration for Jillian. In his Fast Talk with Boy Abunda guesting on November 18, he answered without hesitation when asked to name his crush: “Jillian Ward.”
When Tito Boy followed up with, “On a scale of one to ten, how much would you want to court Jillian?” Eman replied, “Five.”
Jillian, for her part, earlier said on ‘Unang Hirit’ that she hoped to meet Eman in person, expressing appreciation for his support online.
“Nakakatuwa and sana mag-meet kami. Sana soon, hindi lang online,” she said. She added that Eman had followed her on Instagram and liked some of her posts.
“Na-appreciate ko naman… Napapanood ko din po ‘yung mga TikToks tungkol sa kaniya — that he’s very Godly, he’s very nice,” the actress shared.
KMJS: Gabi Ng Lagim The Movie is now showing in cinemas nationwide starting November 26.
