The love team of David and Barbie started in a historical portal fantasy titled “Maria Clara and Ibarra” on GMA 7. After this, they became a hit on-screen, and there were times when they were also romantically linked to each other.
Barbie’s current boyfriend is Jak Roberto, with whom she began her love team journey in the television series “Meant to Be” in 2017. This was followed by “Kara Mia” in 2019, where they were dubbed as JakBie. There have been many speculations about their relationship, including a notable instance when Jak posted a social media challenge known as the “Anti Selos Challenge,” which was followed by an “Anti Selos Class.” This went viral on social media and garnered attention from various personalities, even beyond the showbiz circle. Rumors of their breakup have also circulated.
Meanwhile, Barbie Forteza and David Licauco are currently working on a project titled “Maging Sino Ka Man,” the TV adaptation of the 1991 film of the same name starring Sharon Cuneta and Robin Padilla. In an interview, David admitted how Barbie changed his personality, especially in terms of punctuality. He stated, “I think it’s only getting better all the time kasi ‘yun na nga. ‘Yung time that we spend together almost every day, mas nakikilala ko siya.”