Kapamilya actress Janella Salvador is being linked to the recent breakup of Sparkle star Klea Pineda and longtime partner Katrice Keirulf, with rumors circulating online that she may have been the third party involved.

On 18 July, Pineda revealed in an interview with Boy Abunda that her three-year relationship with Keirulf ended last month. She denied any involvement of a third party, stressing that the breakup was a mutual decision.

However, Keirulf has since fueled speculation by liking TikTok and Facebook comments that suggest Salvador was the alleged “other woman.”

One netizen commented, “Once you like it Katkat, then confirm na si JS nga 'yung other party,” while another directly asked, “Si Janella S. po ba?”

Pineda, who publicly came out as a lesbian in 2023, is currently working with Salvador on the upcoming Cinemalaya 2025 film Open Endings.