Batista ignites romance rumors with actress Maria Bakalova in a cozy Instagram picture

Dave Bautista, aka Batista, is no stranger to romance. With three marriages and multiple flings under his belt, he has been around the block since his younger years. And now, looks like he has entered the dating scene again, as a new photo starring him and actress Maria Bakalova is sparking speculation among fans. Is this the start of something new or just two friends meeting up? Let's take a look.

Batista sparks dating rumors with Maria Bakalova

Actress Maria Bakalova, known for her roles in movies like The Apprentice and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, recently posted a picture of her with Batista on her Instagram account. The two most likely met during the production of their Marvel movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 - where Batista returned to his role of Drax the Destroyer and Bakalova gave her voice to Cosmo the Spacedog.

She posted the picture with the caption - "A good, good day ❤ London keeps reuniting me with dear friends 🫶" Batista also posted a comment in the photo with a red heart emoji.

And now fans are speculating if this is really a reunion of friends, or if there's a possible romance cooking in the air.

Batista's long dating history

Batista has been married three times so far in his life. First to Glenda Bautista, to whom he was married from 1990 to 1998 - and the two share a daughter, Sarah Jade Bautista. His second wife was Angie Bautista, whom he married in 2001, but their marriage did not last long, and they separated in 2006.

His third marriage was with Sarah Jade, and their marriage lasted for four years - from 2015 to 2019. In between, the second and the third marriage, he had a few notable romances - Rebecca DiPietro, Melina Perez, Kelly Kelly, and Rosa Mendes. And his most recent romance speculation was with former 24/7 Champion Dana Brooke, with whom he engaged in some playful banter in late 2019 after his divorce from Jade. And now, a few years since then, maybe he is ready to reignite romance rumors once again - this time with former co-star, Maria Bakalova.

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