MANILA—Amid rumors romantically linking them, showbiz newcomer Ion Perez appears to have introduced “Fantastica” star Vice Ganda to his sister, who is reportedly based in the US.

In photos shared by Natalia Perez on Facebook, she is seen posing with her brother and Vice Ganda in Los Angeles. Also in the photos is Natalia’s husband.

“Summer is lab lab,” she wrote, with heart and smile emojis.

Natalia is Perez’s sister, PEP.ph reported. Perez, who hails form Concepcion, Tarlac, is the 11th of 15 siblings.

Vice Ganda is in the US for back-to-back concerts on May 3 and 5 at separate venues in California.

Perez was one of the “It’s Showtime” host’s guest stars in a March concert in Guam. It’s not clear, however, whether he will have a similar role in Vice Ganda’s upcoming shows.

Vice Ganda and Perez’s status has been the subject of speculation as early as February, when “It’s Showtime” co-hosts started teasing them romantically.

In mid-March, rumors of their romantic involvement were fueled when photos of Perez surprising Vice Ganda during a taping of a “Gandang Gabi Vice” episode circulated online. A number of netizens who claimed to be in the audience during the taping said Perez admitted being in a relationship with the comedian.

The aired episode, however, only showed Perez saying Vice Ganda is a “special” person in his life.