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Carla Abellana reveals she is dating someone: 'It’s about time’

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Peter Andrew Acierto

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<p>Kapuso actress Carla Abellana revealed earlier this month that she is currently seeing someone. In a brief interview during the GMA Gala held last August 2 at the Marriott Hotel in Pasay City, she shared that it was just “about time” that she let herself enter the dating scene. </p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-11" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DM5DpS8xaph/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A11%2C%22os%22%3A8922689.100000024%2C%22ls%22%3A1945799.5%2C%22le%22%3A1946391.699999988%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-11" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Carla was previously married to fellow actor Tom Rodriguez but called it quits back in 2022–– just less than a year after their wedding. The two were a couple for several years before deciding to tie the knot. </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2024/2/1/carla-abellana-responds-to-kris-aquino-s-matchmaking-offer-1609"><strong>READ: Carla Abellana responds to Kris Aquino’s matchmaking offer</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>“I’ve said it naman na before na parang it’s about time I open myself to dating [and] meeting new people, so I decided to try it,” she revealed.</p><p>The Kapuso star didn’t disclose any more details about her budding love life but is hopeful that things would go well after their second date. </p><p>“Yes, there’s a second date so we’ll see if there’s gonna be more dates diba? For now, yeah,” she added. </p><p>Fans of the actress expressed how happy they are for her as she enters the dating scene once again. On social media, netizens voiced their positive opinions on Carla’s potential romantic partner. </p><p>In a previous interview, Carla maintained that she has already moved on from her marriage with Tom and her perspective on marriage has changed.</p><p>“I still believe in love [but] aaminin ko na madaming nag-change sa perspective ko, especially with marriage. I really, honestly, don’t see myself getting married again,” she previously shared.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2024/6/27/carla-abellana-shares-why-she-is-in-favor-of-divorce-bill-1836"><strong>READ: Carla Abellana shares why she is in favor of divorce bill</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Back in 2024, PUSH ABS-CBN had an exclusive interview with the Kapuso actress where she expressed how happy she was to be able to move into her new home.</p><p>“Miracle for me na nabuo ko rin ‘yung house given the circumstances and the unpredictable events in my life recently. Miracle sa’kin ‘yun kasi kinaya ko pa rin. I still have the will, I was still very much capable, and it’s done. Kumbaga, ito na, na-reach ko na ‘yung dream ko na ‘yun,” she previously shared.</p>

<p>Carla Abellana just shared that is back in the dating scene after several years. </p>

Carla Abellana just shared that is back in the dating scene after several years.