Andrea Brillantes and her new boyfriend–Franchesko Capistrano
Born on March 12, 2003, in Taytay, Rizal, Philippines, Andrea Brillantes is a model, influencer, and actress. She began her acting career at the age of 7, winning numerous awards and mentions. But Andrea’s relationships have also made headlines over the years. Let’s look at her past and current “beaus”.
Seth Fedelin (2019 – 2021)- Teen Love Vibes
Andrea described the breakup with Seth as her first “heartbreak”. Seth is a Filipino actor and singer. He was born on July 9th, 2002, and his full name is Seth Yancy Fronda Fedelin. The pair dated for two years before their painful split in October 2021.
Known as the “love team” in the project SethDrea, their split meant the end of their acting collaboration. Seth and Andrea first appeared in the ABS-CBN series Kadenang Ginto (2018). The two went on to act in several series together. In 2020, the pair won the Push Awards for the “Most Popular Love Team”.
Ricci Rivero (2022-2023) – The Basketball Star
In April 2022, Ricci Rivero, a basketball star, would propose to Andrea, making their relationship public. The couple had been dating for a while and had been spotted together in Taguig. By asking Andrea to be his date to the Star Magical Prom at the Philippine Arena, the couple created a social media buzz.
Unfortunately, in 2023, Ricci and Andrea would quietly end their relationship. Ricci would make a public apology to their fans on Twitter (now X) in June 2023. He requested privacy as the couple handled their separation. Many speculate that Ricci was caught cheating, which led Andrea to leave him.
Sam Fernandez (2025) – The Private Affair
It didn’t take long for Andrea to start dating Sam Fernandez (real name Samuel Abu Hijle), a Filipino-Jordanian former basketball player. Sam is a no-showbiz personality, though several people have spotted them in public. He played for San Beda University in high school, but kept a low profile.
What is interesting about this relationship is that Andrea confirmed that they had been friends for many years. In March 2025, Andrea posted that the couple was dating but not in a relationship. A few months later, Andrea would inform her fans that she was single. And just like that, fans started speculating on who would capture Andrea’s heart next.
Franchesko Capistrano – The Present Love
However, it would not be long before Andrea was spotted with another love interest. She introduced Franchesko Capistrano in January 2026 as her latest beau. The 21-year-old athlete (born on December 10, 2004) is one year younger than Andrea. Apart from being a student, Franchesko, who goes by “Pankie,” currently plays for the Enderun Titans.
Franchesko’s family owns a resort in Lucban, in Quezon province. On January 2nd, Andrea posted herself hugging a man on her Instagram page, but did not show his face. A few days later, Franchesko posted on TikTok, and Andrea confirmed that they are a couple. While Andrea’s love life has captured her fans’ attention, we hope this time she has found the “one.”
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