Are Kai Sotto and Rere Madrid dating?
KAI SOTTO and RERE MADRID – The basketball player and the sister of actor Ruru Madrid are rumored to be dating.
Kai Sotto is a professional basketball player currently playing as a center for the Hiroshima Dragonflies in the Japanese B.League. Standing tall at 7 feet 3 inches (2.21 meters) and weighing 232 pounds (105 kg), Sotto is recognized as one of the tallest Filipino basketball players in history. He is renowned for his remarkable career achievements both nationally and internationally.
Sotto, the son of former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player Ervin Sotto, began his basketball journey at a young age, idolizing players like Tim Duncan and June Mar Fajardo. He attended Ateneo de Manila High School, where he excelled in the sport, leading his team to multiple championships and earning individual accolades such as Rookie of the Year and MVP awards.
On the other hand, Rere Madrid, whose real name is Merrique Madrid, is a Filipino-Spanish actress and model. She gained recognition for her participation in the seventh season of “StarStruck,” where she placed 11th. She is also the sister of actor Ruru Madrid.
Rere’s television career began in 2019, featuring in shows such as “Sarap Di ba?” and “Studio 7” as herself. She also appeared in “The Boobay and Tekla Show” and “StarStruck” as herself. In 2020, she took on roles in several TV dramas, including “Maynila: Ayuda One” where she played Magie Lacsamana, “Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko” as the White Witch Warrior, and “Magpakailanman: Tanging Ina ng Lahat: The Amelia Calma Story” as Angie.
The two are currently making rounds online after they were rumored to be dating. This comes after photos of them eating together with some people at a restaurant went viral. Their pictures, which were posted on the TikTok page “ngiyawyaw,” have elicited mixed reactions regarding whether they are indeed seeing each other.