Eman Bacosa Pacquiao clarified why he removed the letters "JW" along with a heart emoji from his TikTok bio, saying he wanted to avoid unnecessary speculation.
In an interview with Boy Abunda, the young boxer explained that the initials were being linked to his friend, Jillian.
"Tinanggal ko lang po ‘yun kasi ‘pag nandoon po ‘yun, iniisip po ng tao si Jillian, na-associate po ‘yun sa kanya. Since we're good friends, tinanggal ko po ‘yun kasi ayaw ko siya magkaroon ng issue,” Eman stated.
He did not reveal though the actual meaning behind the initials.
Eman also addressed a cryptic post he shared on TikTok that read: "Kaya kong labanan ang isang daang tao, pero hindi ‘yung tao na gusto mo," clarifying that it was not directed at anyone in particular.
"Natuwa lang po ako sa post. Tsaka naisip ko po na maraming makaka-relate po doon. Siyempre, lalo na sa mga cousins mo, kung may cousin kang babae o kapatid kang babae,” he said. "Parang you're just being protective, parang ganun."
In a November 2025 interview with Boy Abunda, Eman admitted that he had a crush on Jillian.
When asked to rate at that time, on a scale of 1 to 10, how much he wanted to court the actress, the boxer answered, “Five.”
Jillian later responded to Eman’s admission in an interview with 24 Oras, saying she appreciated the gesture.
"Na-appreciate ko naman. Finollow niya po ako, finollow back ko. Napapanood ko din po 'yung mga TikToks tungkol sa kaniya na he's very Godly, he's very nice.”
Jillian Ward shows support for Eman Bacosa Pacquiao’s boxing match in Bohol
The two met for the first time in late November at the premiere of KMJS: Gabi ng Lagim The Movie.
"Siyempre masaya po 'yung heart ko na nakita ko siya. I'm very thrilled and honored po na nakasama ko siya ngayon manood ng Gabi ng Lagim," he said in an interview last year.
In March, Jillian watched Eman’s boxing match in Bohol, which he said gave him added motivation.
"Siyempre masaya ako, nakakabigay siya ng lakas ng loob, mas lalo akong na-inspire. Siyempre happy ako na pumunta sila, nag-support sila. Siyempre nag-usap kami sa ganitong mga bagay, ganyan,” Eman remarked about Jillian's presence at the boxing match.