The onscreen chemistry between 18-year-old Jillian Ward and 29-year-old Ken Chan is very obvious.
Fans can't help but feel excited with their interactions as seen in the GMA show "Abot Kamay Na Pangarap," where they're playing the roles of Dra. Analyn and Dr. Lyndon, respectively.
So, how does Jillian feel about it?
"Nu'ng una nabigla po kami na ang dami pong natutuwa po sa amin, ang dami pong kinikilig. Pero sa totoo lang po, ngayon, pag may ginagawa po kaming eksena, kinikilig po kami," Jillian shared in a recent interview.
"Like, minsan napagsasabihan po kami kasi pareho po kami - di namin ma-control yung tawa namin pag nagte-take. Ayun, napagsasabihan po kami na 'Alam niyo hindi na kayo pwedeng ipagtabi.' Kasi masyado daw kaming masaya pag magkasama. Tawa po kami ng tawa," she added.
Jillian revealed that behind the scenes, she and Ken are actually "super close."
"So lagi ko po siyang kausap. Lagi ko siyang tinatanungan ng advice. Lagi kaming nagtutulungan pagdating sa eksena. Even outside the eksena. So sa personal at sa on screen, nagtutulungan kami."
Does she think of Ken as a good boyfriend, hypothetically speaking?
Jillian blushed, responding, "Bakit may ganu'ng tanong?"
After a bit of pause, she answered, "Well, of course, kasi Ken Chan is super bait po siya. Sobrang sipag and matalino po siya. Hindi lang siya artista, businessman din. And super faithful din po siya."
She shared some things she recently learned about Ken.
"Kasi nag-Mass po kami sa taping kasi first year anniversary po namin. Nag-prepare po kami. Na-touch ako sa kanya (Ken) kasi ngayon ko lang nalaman na sobra po pala yung faith niya kay God. Mas natuwa po ako sa kanya."
So, what's their relationship now, we asked. Do they see each other as siblings? Friends? Or something more?
Jillian hesitated a bit before admitting that they've become closer.
"Nakakapag-usap po kami kung ano-ano."
Could their relationship turn romantic? Is there a chance that Ken might try to court her, we pressed.
Jillian made it clear that for now, she's not open to the idea.
"Hindi po talaga ako nagpapaligaw kahit kanino. Basta masaya po ako kasi, kumbaga, nagkaroon po ako ng isa pang totoong tao sa buhay ko."
Jillian was interviewed by Bulletin Entertainment at the 15th-anniversary celebration of Life Strong.
She endorses one of the company's brands, Pretty Secret, a line of trendy and affordable cosmetics and skincare products.