Andrea Brillantes has once again sparked dating rumors after sharing a photo with her rumored non-showbiz boyfriend on Instagram .
In her Christmas and New Year photo dump, Andrea shared photos including one with Franchesko Juan “Pankie” Capistrano, where the two were hugging and wearing matching red outfits.
The post comes amid online buzz surrounding the actress welcoming 2026 with Capistrano, a basketball player, at the New Year’s Eve countdown in Bonifacio Global City.
Earlier, Capistrano shared Instagram Stories showing him and Brillantes smiling cheek-to-cheek against a fireworks display, accompanied by the song “I Love You Secretly” by The Miracles.
Capistrano also posted a separate story featuring Brillantes with his family during their New Year celebration. The actress was likewise spotted at his family’s Christmas gathering and appeared in a TikTok video posted by his mother late last year.
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Accroding to Pep, Capistrano reportedly comes from a business-oriented family in Lucban and plays in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), with stints in the Enderun Titans and San Juan Knights.
Brillantes was previously linked to Filipino-Jordanian basketball player Samuel “Sam” Fernandez in early 2025, though she clarified at the time that they were not officially a couple.
