Rumors about the future of David Licauco and Barbie Forteza’s popular love team have begun to surface after a photo featuring David and actress Sanya Lopez was posted by GMA Pictures Executive Vice Pesident Nessa Valdellon.
In the image, the two actors are seen participating in a script reading session with director Benedict Mique, accompanied by the caption: “Script reading for Sanya Lopez and David Licauco. Movie soon.”
This image has led many fans and netizens to speculate that David and Sanya might be teaming up for a movie, causing some to question the status of David’s relationship with Barbie onscreen. Reactions from fans have ranged from curiosity to disappointment, with some suggesting that David may be moving on from his love team with Barbie.
Social media comments included sentiments such as, “Babu na si David kay Barbie?” and “Wala na ngang ingay ang kanilang love team,” implying that the chemistry between David and Barbie may no longer be as strong. Others pointed out that Barbie might be paired with different leading men in upcoming projects, even suggesting her rumored crush, Dennis Trillo, as a possible match.
However, some fans came to Sanya’s defense, pointing out that the new project might not even focus on romance, and urged others not to bash her for simply doing her job.
David and Barbie first rose to fame as a love team in the hit 2022 series ‘Maria Clara at Ibarra,’ followed by ‘Maging Sino Ka Man’ in 2023. The couple also starred in their first movie together, ‘That Kind of Love,’ which was released in theaters and later streamed on Netflix. They are currently working together on the period drama ‘Pulang Araw.’
Despite the speculation, it seems that both David and Barbie are continuing to have successful careers, with the possibility of fresh, exciting projects on the horizon for both of them. Whether this marks the end of the BarDa love team or the beginning of new partnerships remains to be seen.
