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Filipina fencing star Juliana Gomez and basketball player Ricci Rivero were recently caught in a sweet moment!

In a TikTok clip uploaded by applevillegas, Juliana and Ricci were seen holding hands as they walked side by side in a mall.

The sighting quickly sparked dating rumors in the comments section, with fans sharing mixed reactions.

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Romance rumors between Juliana and Ricci first started when the basketball star showed up to support Juliana's fencing game at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok and Chonburi, Thailand.

In November 2025, Richard Gomez revealed on Fast Talk With Boy Abunda that his daughter with Ormoc City Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez has a new suitor.

“Meron nanliligaw ngayon. Alam ko nag-break sila nung isang boyfriend niya. Pero a few months ago, parang may nanliligaw ulit. Umaaligid-aligid,” he shared.

The actor also mentioned that Juliana had already introduced her suitor to him once during dinner.

“Just be happy lang and alam mo naman yung limitations mo. Dalaga ka, maganda ka, hindi ka pa kasal, so may limits,” Richard advised Juliana.

Juliana has been thriving in the sports scene as a national fencer. She was recently included in the Women's Epee National Team for the SEA Games in December 2025.

Meanwhile, Ricci is currently with the Phoenix Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He previously dated Andrea Brillantes in 2022, and in 2023, he was linked to beauty queen-politician Leren Mae Bautista.

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