Eman Bacosa Pacquiao has finally met his celebrity crush, Jillian Ward, in person.
The young boxer, son of Manny Pacquiao, was among the attendees of the black-carpet premiere of KMJS: Gabi ng Lagim, The Movie.
It was there that he crossed paths with Jillian, who stars in the film.
The two exchanged handshakes, and Eman even gave Jillian a brief hug as he congratulated the actress on her latest movie.
Netizens showed support for Eman and Jillian, hoping for an onscreen tandem in the future from the two.
"Wow, bagay sila, parang may chemistry agad sila," one Instagram comment said.
"Ba't ang saya ko sa dalawang 'to," another one added.
Eman shined in the "Thrilla in Manila 2," a boxing showcase spearheaded by his father, Manny Pacuiao. Eman successfully extended his undefeated run to seven victories, one draw, and four wins by knockout.
He first opened up about having a crush on Jillian during an appearance on Fast Talk With Boy Abunda.
In that interview, he also mentioned that he hoped he would get the chance to meet the young actress someday.
Meanwhile, in a separate conversation with Nestor Canlas, Jillian shared that she and Eman already follow each other on Instagram. She added that she was just as eager to finally meet the newly minted Kapuso star, who recently signed with Sparkle.
Joining Jillian in the cast of KMJS: Gabi ng Lagim, The Movie are Sanya Lopez, Miguel Tanfelix, Elijah Canlas, and several other Kapuso stars.
The movie opens in cinemas starting Wednesday, November 26.