Jillian Ward did not confirm anything, but her latest appearance on Fast Talk with Boy Abunda was enough to send fans back into guessing mode.
The Kapuso actress became visibly surprised during her June 4 guesting when Boy Abunda unexpectedly asked her, “Robbie or Kobie?”
“Whaat?” Jillian reacted, caught off guard by the sudden question.
The moment quickly drew attention because Kobie Brown, a Filipino-British actor and former Pinoy Big Brother: Connect housemate, has recently been linked to the 21-year-old actress.
Jillian avoided naming anyone, but she admitted that someone is currently making her happy. When asked if she had already chosen among her suitors, she answered only with a playful “Maybe.”
Her tone changed when the conversation turned to whether someone already owned her heart. Instead of giving a direct answer, Jillian said she now prefers to protect her personal life from public attention.
“Recently, na-realize ko po na I want to keep this part of my life private kasi gusto ko rin pong maprotektahan ’yung mga tao sa paligid ko, whether family ko ’yon or friends ko or loved ones,” she said.
“Gusto ko nang maging private siya para ma-cherish ko ’yung mga connections, relationships ko with people. I want to protect their privacy,” she added.
The answer only made the speculation more interesting for fans. Jillian did not mention Kobie, but she also made it clear that there is someone in her life important enough for her to shield from public noise.
Talk about Jillian and Kobie has been building since they were seen together at Jessica Sanchez’s concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on May 16. The sighting immediately sparked dating rumors, although Jillian later laughed off the assumption that going to the concert together automatically meant it was a date.
“Grabe, date? Kayo talaga! Kapag may nakikita kayong kasama ko, date agad?” she said in a television interview.
Kobie’s entry into Sparkle GMA Artist Center has also added another layer to the buzz. He is now part of the same talent management group that handles Jillian’s showbiz career, making their names easier to connect in the eyes of fans.
The actor has also described Jillian in positive terms, calling her talented, beautiful, and hardworking. For followers already invested in the rumored pairing, those comments only made the story more intriguing.
Jillian, meanwhile, remains one of GMA’s most visible young stars, with fans closely following both her career and personal milestones. After growing up in the public eye, her decision to keep her romantic life private appears deliberate.
For now, the public only has pieces of the story: Jillian says someone makes her happy, Kobie is the name being linked to her, the two have been seen together, and neither has directly confirmed a relationship.