Basketball player Ricci Rivero and fencer Juliana Gomez have fueled relationship rumors after being spotted holding hands while walking inside a mall.
A TikTok video shared by a netizen showed Rivero and Gomez exiting a gadget shop, smiling and holding hands as they walked together. In the clip, Gomez was seen wearing a denim jacket, pants, and sneakers, while Rivero donned a jacket paired with slim-fit joggers.
The sighting quickly circulated online, prompting netizens to speculate whether the two are already officially in a relationship—especially as this was not the first time they were seen together.
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In November 2025, Rivero and Gomez were previously photographed at a wall-climbing gym, where they posed with a fan. A month later, in December 2025, Rivero attended the 33rd Southeast Asian Games not as a player but to support Gomez, who competed in fencing.
Gomez went on to win a bronze medal in the women’s team epee event. A photo taken by One Sports later showed her, still wearing her fencing uniform, approaching Rivero in the stands after the competition.
Following the mall video, online reactions were mixed. While some netizens expressed excitement over the apparent closeness between the two, others offered critical comments questioning the pairing.
Juliana Gomez is the daughter of celebrity couple Richard Gomez and Lucy Torres-Gomez.
As of this writing, neither Rivero nor Gomez has issued a statement confirming or denying the status of their relationship.
