Sophia Laforteza and Leon Barretto are at the center of dating rumors after recent clips of them appearing cozy circulated online.
Speculation grew after Leon shared photos welcoming the New Year with the people he “loves the most,” which included snaps with Sophia alongside his mom Marjorie Barretto and sisters Dani and Erich.
One photo showed Leon with his arm around Sophia’s shoulder as she held a plushie, prompting playful teasing from fans in the comments.
Sophia was also accompanied by her family on the said amusement park international trip.
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Adding fuel to the buzz, a TikTok clip showed Leon and Sophia allegedly holding hands while out in public.
@kionhyung @Lae Angeles ‘s Vocal🔥 Where are my EYEKON Friends @madvu @jtomags @She Villanueva @Dawn #eyekons #katseye ♬ original sound – Gion Santiago
Earlier videos of the pair being close at a New Year’s party also resurfaced, with some netizens claiming they shared a kiss, though the footage was too unclear to confirm.
@nqivls they’re so cute wtf @KATSEYE @EYEKONS world official #katseye #eyekon #gnarly #fyp #sophia ♬ Time of Our Lives – Pitbull & Ne-Yo
Despite the growing chatter, both Leon and Sophia have yet to confirm or deny the rumors. The two, however, have been known to be close friends since childhood.
Sophia rose to fame as the leader of global girl group KATSEYE while Leon Leon finished his studies at the University Asia & The Pacific with a degree in Integrated Marketing Communications.
