AZ Martinez reveals she broke up with BF Larkin Castor before entering PBB
Tinuldukan na ng Sparkle star at Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition housemate na si AZ Martinez ang mga usap-usapan tungkol sa kaniyang relasyon sa kapwa aktor na si Larkin Castor.
Sa episode ng Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition noong Sabado, April 12, nilinaw ni AZ na naghiwalay raw sila ni Larkin bago siya pumasok sa loob ng bahay ni Kuya.
Ayon sa kaniya ay on-and-off na rin ang kanilang relasyon.
“Three years na po kaming magkakilala [ni Larkin]. Nag-start kami as best friends; within the two years, naging kami po, and bago po ako pumasok [sa PBB], medyo on-and-off na po kami. Ilang beses po kaming nag-break,” kuwento ni AZ.
Pag-amin ng Sparkle star kay Big Brother, “Noong birthday ko, which was a week before ako pumasok dito, nakipag-break na po talaga siya (Larkin) kasi ayaw niya po na pumasok ako rito.”
Muntik din maluha si AZ nang balikan ang mga naging pagsubok ng kanilang relasyon.
“Wala namang relasyon na perpekto, pero gusto ko lang 'yung relasyon na nakakaintindi sa mga gusto kong gawin. May times po kasi, Kuya, na nararamdaman ko na naho-hold back ako dahil sa relasyon namin,” saad ni AZ.
Dagdag pa niya, “Ramdam ko na ang dami kong kailangan i-let go o hindi gawin dahil masyado lang akong tutok sa kaniya. And same din po para sa kaniya; ginawa niya rin po 'yun para sa akin.”
Matatandaang naging usap-usapan si AZ Martinez nang umamin siyang crush niya ang kapwa housemate na si Dustin Yu.
"Ako, umiiwas lang ako sa asar-asar kasi hindi ko naman ina-assume na gets mo? Hindi naman ako ganoon. Hindi naman ako sa nag-assume. Iwas lang ako sa kanila Michael, sina Josh, siyempre hindi mo maiwasan mang-asar. So ako, iiwas lang kasi syempre, kilala ko si Larkin," paliwanag ni Dustin kay AZ.
Mapapanood ang Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition, weekdays 10:00 p.m. at weekends, 6:15 p.m., sa GMA, Kapuso Stream, GMANetwork.com, GMA Pinoy TV, Kapamilya Online Live, iWanTFC, at TFC.
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AZ Martinez
Azriel Atira Martinez Colom, much known as AZ Martinez, officially began her career with Sparkle GMA Artist Center in 2023.
Pinoy Big Brother
AZ Martinez is one of the Kapuso housemates in the hit television show Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition, where she received the nickname/title "Ang Miss Sunuring Daughter ng Cebu."
Birthday
Before entering the PBB house, AZ Martinez celebrated a special milestone--her 22nd birthday on March 2, 2025.
Actress
AZ Martinez's passion for the showbiz industry lies in becoming a skilled actress and host. Before her appearance on Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition, she already appeared in various GMA programs: Mano Po Legacy: The Flower Sisters (2022), Regal Studio Presents (2023,2024), The Missing Husband (2023), Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy and Kuwento (2023), Forever Young (2024), and Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law (2024).
Pageant
Aside from her acting career, AZ Martinez is also a beauty queen. In 2023, she won the prestigious crown of Miss Summit International. She also participated in Miss Elite Philippines 2023 and Hiyas ng Pilipinas 2022.
Ambassadress
AZ Martinez was also appointed Philippine Youth Ambassadress 2023 by The Philippine Youth Organization.
Santacruzan
AZ Martinez made a remarkable appearance at the Grand Santacruzan 2024 in Pilar, Bataan, where she stole the spotlight alongside fellow Kapuso stars Thea Tolentino, Angel Leighton, and Kim de Leon.
Visuals
AZ Martinez is a stunning beauty queen, and her remarkable looks are impossible to overlook. This has led various brands to select her as both a model and an ambassador. She has also been featured in online magazines, including Fair Magazine's Beauty section.
Presenter
Fun fact: AZ Martinez was one of the presenters at The 5th Eddy's Awards in November 2022. The Kapuso star shared how thrilled she was to showcase her hosting skills during the event.
