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Rita Daniela celebrates first 5km run with Barbie Forteza

By Karen Juliane Crucillo
Published January 27, 2026 10:15 AM PHT

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Rita Daniela officially stepped into her running era with Barbie Forteza!

Rita Daniela recently marked a personal fitness milestone.

In an Instagram post, the singer-actress shared photos and videos from her active Sunday, where she ran alongside Barbie Forteza and some newfound friends.

In one of the videos, Barbie and their friends were seen congratulating Rita for completing her first-ever 5-kilometer run.

“Documenting my first ever 5km run with my kumare @barbaraforteza and met new friends,” she wrote.

“[Thank you, Lord] for this blessing!” Rita added.

In the comments section, Barbie proudly congratulated Rita on finishing her first 5km run.

“Love you, mare ko! 5k finisher let's gooo,” Barbie commented.

Rita's boyfriend, McLaude Guadaña, also expressed his support for the actress's achievement, writing, “Proud of you, my baby.”

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Barbie also posted photos from her run with Rita and their friends on Instagram.

"It's Sunday. Your long run (yes, long sakin to) is done. You're having coffee (& heavy breakfast) with friends. Your watch says 9AM. Life is good," she wrote.

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Barbie entered her running era last year and has since been running with fellow Kapuso celebrities.

Several Kapuso stars have also taken up running, including Alden Richards, Kristoffer Martin, Juancho Trivino, Joyce Ching, Ashley Rivera, and more.

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