To the delight of fans who have been fervently supporting the couple online, Kapuso actress Jillian Ward is not ruling out the prospect of working on a project with professional boxer Eman Bacosa Pacquiao.
Jillian was asked if she would be interested in working with Eman, who signed with the same agency in November of last year, during her contract renewal with Sparkle, the talent division of GMA Network.
The actress acknowledged that she would be open to the notion, particularly if it meant spending more time together.
She shared a recent encounter that made a good impact on her and continued to characterize Eman as someone who is genuinely kind and supportive.
Jillian has considered the idea of love teams in the entertainment business, stating that her viewpoint has changed over time. She used to like working on projects on her alone, but as an actress, she now thinks it’s important to explore different dynamics.
@jillianwxrd @Eman Bacosa Pacquiao ♬ оригинальный звук – dlyasebyamuzz
When Eman disclosed that Jillian was his celebrity infatuation in an interview with Boy Abunda in November 2025, supporters’ excitement started to increase. Supporters became even more interested when the two eventually met in person at a film screening shortly after.
Netizens have been talking about their interactions ever since. Fans were thrilled when Jillian and Eman joined the popular “Big Guy” TikTok trend earlier this month. In the video, Eman playfully flexed his muscles behind Jillian as she lip-synced to the song.
@jillianwxrd @Eman Bacosa Pacquiao ♬ Big Guy – from "The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants” – Ice Spice
With 31.1 million views and 2.4 million likes, the film soon gained enormous popularity on the internet. The question of whether Eman was the same mysterious man from Jillian’s previous “Big Guy” video started to circulate among fans. Netizens recognized the initials “JW 🤍” on Eman’s TikTok page bio, which added to the intrigue.
The two have also been spotted encouraging one another off social media. On February 28, Jillian traveled to Bohol to witness Eman’s boxing match. She posted behind-the-scenes photos from the event and the actual fight on her Instagram account. Before the game started, the two were seen hugging in one picture.
Jillian was also seen sitting next to Joanna Bacosa, Eman’s mother, who has been a steadfast advocate for her son’s boxing career, during the match.
Eman defeated Reynold Kundimang of Indonesia in the fourth round (8-0-1) after knocking him down five times.
