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Fumiya Sankai, Kate Valdez announce split

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Reyma Deveza

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<p>MANILA -- Former &quot;Pinoy Big Brother&quot; housemate Fumiya Sankai and Kate Valdez have announced the end of their romantic relationship. </p><p>The two confirmed their split through a joint statement released on Instagram on Sunday.</p><p>“Following considerable thought, we have mutually decided to go our separate ways. This decision was made with respect, understanding, and care for one another,” the two shared.</p><p>Sankai and Valdez also shared that their breakup is necessary for them to grow individually, giving them the time and space to heal and to better themselves.</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1770620904374Kate1.JPG" style="width:655px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:655px;display:block" width="655"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1770620919972kate2.JPG" style="width:655px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="655"/><span class="fr-inner"></span></span></span><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1770620944952Kate3.JPG" style="width:655px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>In previous interview with Boy Abunda, the two shared that they first met through a common friend. </p><p>After being friends, they became a couple without traditional courtship explaining that it&#x27;s not part of Japanese culture. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/8/16/here-s-how-fumiya-sankai-and-kate-valdez-first-met-1428" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Here’s how Fumiya Sankai and Kate Valdez first met</a></div><p>Sankai is part of &quot;Pinoy Big Brother: Otso&quot; and known as part of Team LAYF with Lou Yanong, André Brouillette, and big winner Yamyam Gucong.</p>

<p>Former "Pinoy Big Brother" housemate Fumiya Sankai and Kate Valdez have announced the end of their romantic relationship.</p>

Former "Pinoy Big Brother" housemate Fumiya Sankai and Kate Valdez have announced the end of their romantic relationship.

PBB's Fumiya Sankai, Kate Valdez announce split

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PBB's Fumiya Sankai, Kate Valdez announce split

Reyma Deveza,

ABS-CBN News

Published February 09, 2026 03:34 PM PHT

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