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Thea Tolentino joins pickleball craze

By Karen Juliane Crucillo
Published March 5, 2026 1:34 PM PHT

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Thea Tolentino recently tried pickleball for the first time.

Apoy sa Dugo actress Thea Tolentino recently played a new sport.

In an Instagram post, the Kapuso star shared photos with her friends as she enjoyed a sweaty pickleball session for the first time.

“Had fun at @thepickleandco1016. Sarap magpapawis! Thank you lagi sa pag-invite sa [akin] @drsheenawillis and ate @arghiefelicia,” she wrote in the caption.

Thea admitted that she was not very good at playing pickleball but she nevertheless enjoyed the game.

“Hindi ako magaling kasi halos the whole time na naglaro ako, hindi ko alam nangyayari. Basta may puntos, masaya. Tara na ulit,” she shared.

Her fellow Apoy sa Dugo stars Elle Villanueva and Derrick Monasterio are also into pickleball.

Previously, Thea announced her engagement to her pilot boyfriend, Martin Joshua, on Instagram. She revealed that they got engaged on November 25, 2025, during a vacation.

Catch Thea on Apoy sa Dugo every Monday to Friday at 4:05 p.m. on GMA Afternoon Prime.

Meanwhile, check out other Kapuso stars who are also in their pickleball era here: