Are Andrea Brillantes and Sam Fernandez Dating?
ANDREA BRILLANTES – The Kapamilya actress is being linked to basketball player Sam Fernandez, sparking speculation about a possible romantic relationship.
On February 20, 2025, a video surfaced online showing Andrea allegedly on a Valentine’s Day date. In the clip, she was seen speaking with a restaurant staff member while wearing a red polka-dot mini dress and matching red shoes. Behind her stood a man in a white long-sleeve polo, holding a bouquet of pink roses.
Netizens identified the man as Samuel “Sam” Fernandez, a Filipino-Jordanian varsity basketball player from San Beda University. On February 14, Andrea posted a TikTok video featuring the same pink rose bouquet seen in the viral clip, fueling speculation about her connection with Sam.
This was not the first time they had been spotted together. A Reddit user claimed to have seen Andrea attending one of Sam’s basketball training sessions in 2024. In December 2024, a TikTok user uploaded a video of them walking together in a mall.
According to PEP.ph, Sam’s full name is Samuel Fernandez Abuhijleh. He was born on October 1, 1998, in Calamba City, Laguna. He started his basketball career with the San Beda Red Cubs in high school and now plays for the San Beda Red Lions in college.
On January 21, 2025, Andrea revealed in an interview that she was open to falling in love again after healing from her past relationship. She mentioned that she had been praying about it and felt she had grown emotionally over the past year. While she was not actively seeking a relationship, she said she was open to the possibility—provided it was intentional.
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Andrea’s most recent known relationship was with PBA player Ricci Rivero. They dated from April 2022 until their highly publicized breakup in June 2023, which was linked to Los Baños Councilor Leren Mae Bautista. Leren denied being a third party and later confirmed her relationship with Ricci in October 2023.
Andrea was also rumored to be involved in the breakup of Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo in late 2023. Fans accused her of being a third party, and reports claimed she personally spoke to Kathryn about her past connection with Daniel.