Is Raheel Bhyria courting Jillian Ward? Actor answers

Is Raheel Bhyria courting his "Mga Batang Riles" co-star Jillian Ward?

Raheel appeared on Thursday's "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda" with his fellow Sitio Liwanag boys, where they were asked about Raheel's bond with Jillian.

"Actually, bago pumasok si Jillian sa 'Mga Batang Riles,' grabe 'yung bonding namin eh. Grabe. As in, laging sama-sama kami. Action, after ng fights, hindi kami maghiwalay kahit pack-up ng isa, maghihintay 'yan," Kokoy De Santos said.

However, things changed when Jillian joined the series.

"Dumating si Jillian, Tito Boy. Echapwera kami," Kokoy said. "No'ng time na 'yon, OK lang. Binibigyan namin siya ng time."

Kokoy jokingly admitted that he was affected.

"Ta's bigla siyang lumapit sa 'min, 'Boy, na-miss ko kayo ah.' Nakakatampo, pare," he said.

Raheel explained that he did not mean to make them feel left out.

"Hindi ko kayo ichinapwera. Ano kasi siya eh, bisita natin, 'di ba? Hospitality. Kailangan nating iparamdam sa kaniya, 'di ba, na parang komportable po siya at safe po siya," he said.

When asked if he is courting Jillian, Raheel said, "Hindi po ako nanliligaw. Pero ang ginawa ko po is, bilang respeto po kay Jillian, lalo na tinanggap niya po ako nang maganda at maayos sa 'Abot-Kamay [na Pangarap],' gusto ko rin po i-return 'yung favor."

In a previous "24 Oras" report, Jillian and Raheel shared that their on- and off-cam relationship has gotten closer as they work together in the series.

Jillian also previously said that they are "very good friends."

"Mga Batang Riles" also stars Miguel Tanfelix, Anton Vinzon, and Bruce Roeland. It will air its final episode on Friday at 8:50 p.m. on GMA Prime. —Carby Rose Basina/MGP, GMA Integrated News