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AQUINO

Kris Aquino (born Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino in 1971) is an actress and television host. Aside from hosting talk shows and game shows, she also played Princess Intan in Crazy Rich Asians (2018).

She used to be in a relationship with actor Phillip Salvador (born Phillip Mikael Reyes Salvador). They have one son:

  1. Joshua ("Josh," born 1995)

In 2005, she married basketball player James Yap (born James Carlos Agravante Yap in 1982). They have one son:

  1. James Carlos, Jr. ("Bimby," born 2007)
BELO

Vicki Belo (born Maria Victoria Gonzalez Belo in 1957) is a dermatologist. She founded Belo Medical Group (a line of dermatology clinics) and Belo Essentials (a line of skincare products).

Dr. Belo married twice. With her first husband, businessman Atom Henares (born Alfredo Henares), she has two children:

  1. Quark
  2. Cristalle

In 2017, she married Dr. Hayden Kho (born Hayden dela Santa Kho, Jr. in 1980). They have one daughter:

  1. Scarlet Snow
CUNETA

Sharon Cuneta (born Sharon Gamboa Cuneta in 1966) is a singer, actress, and television presenter. She first became famous for singing pop songs like "Mr. DJ" and "High School." Local media outlets sometimes call her "the Megastar."

In 1984, she married Gabby Concepcion (born Gabriel Arellano Concepcion in 1963), her leading man in several movies. They have one daughter:

  1. Maria Kristina Cassandra ("KC," born 1985)

The marriage lasted until 1993. In 1996, Cuneta married Kiko Pangilinan (born Francis Pancratius Nepomuceno Pangilinan in 1963), a politician. They have three children:

  1. Simone Francesca Emmanuelle ("Kakie," born 2000)
  2. Mariel Daniella Sophia ("Miel," born 2004)
  3. Miguel Samuel Mateo (adopted 2012)
EIGENMANN

Andi Eigenmann (born Andrea Nicole Guck Eigenmann) is a former actress. She played twin sisters in Agua Bendita (2010), a Christian-themed soap opera.

Eigenmann has a daughter with fellow actor Jake Ejercito (born Juan Emilio Enriquez Ejercito in 1990):

  1. Adrianna Gabrielle ("Ellie," born 2011)

The relationship lasted until 2014. In 2018, Eigenmann started dating Philmar Alipayo, a professional surfer. They have two children:

  1. Keliana Alohi ("Lilo," born 2019)
  2. Koa (born 2021)
GONZAGA

Toni Gonzaga (born Celestine Cruz Gonzaga in 1984) is an actress, singer, and YouTuber. She starred in the romantic comedy My Amnesia Girl (2010).

In 2015, she married Paul Soriano (born 1981), a film director and producer. They have two children:

  1. Severiano Elliott ("Seve," born 2016)
  2. Paulina Celestine (born 2023)
MUHLACH

Aga Muhlach (born Ariel Aquino Muhlach in 1969) is an actor. He became known as a matinee idol after starring in Bagets (1984), a teen comedy.

In 1986, he and actress Janice de Belen (born Catherine Janice Yap de Belen in 1968) had a son:

  1. Luigi ("Igi Boy," born 1986)

In 2001, he married Charlene Gonzales (born Charlene Mae Gonzales Bonnin in 1974). They have two children:

  1. Atasha Aaron (born 2001)
  2. Antonio Andres (born 2001)
PACQUIAO

Manny Pacquiao (born Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao in 1978) is a retired boxer and politician. So far, he is the only boxer in the world who has won in eight different weight classes. He became a congressman in 2010 and a senator in 2016.

In 1999, Pacquiao married Jinkee Jamora (born Maria Geraldine Capeña Jamora). They have five children:

  1. Emmanuel, Jr. ("Jimuel," born 2000)
  2. Michael Stephen (born 2001)
  3. Mary Divine Grace ("Princess," born 2006)
  4. Queen Elizabeth ("Queenie," born 2008)
  5. Israel (born 2014)
RIVERA-DANTES

Marian Rivera (born Marian Rivera Gracia in 1984) and Dingdong Dantes (born Jose Sixto Gonzales Dantes III in 1980) are actors. In 2007, they played the title role and love interest, respectively, in the Filipino remake of Marimar.

Marian and Dingdong married in 2014. They have two children:

  1. Maria Letizia ("Zia," born 2015)
  2. Jose Sixto IV ("Ziggy," born 2019)
SALVADOR, M.

Maja Salvador (born Maja Ross Andres Salvador in 1988) is an actress. She played the lead role in Wildflower (2017), a revenge-themed soap opera that spawned several memes.

In 2023, she married Rambo Nuñez Ortega, an executive. They have one daughter:

  1. Maria (born 2024)
SANCHEZ

Korina Sanchez (born Korina Maria Baluyot Sanchez in 1964) is a television presenter. She is the host of a magazine show called Rated Korina (formerly titled Rated K).

In 2009, she married Mar Roxas (born Manuel Araneta Roxas II in 1957), who was a congressman and later a senator. They have two children:

  1. Pepe Ramon Gerardo Manuel Denzel (born 2019)
  2. Pilar Judith Celia Esther Korina (born 2019)
SANTOS-AGONCILLO

Judy Ann Santos (born Judy Anne Lumagui Santos in 1978) is an actress. She played one of the title roles in Mara Clara, a soap opera that ran from 1992 to 1997.

At age 26, she adopted a girl:

  1. Johanna Louise ("Yohan," adopted 2004)

Judy Ann co-starred with Ryan Agoncillo (born Kristoffer Lou Gonzales Agoncillo in 1979) in the movie Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo (2006) and its sequel, Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo. They married in 2009. Together, they had two more children:

  1. Juan Luis ("Lucho," born 2010)
  2. Juana Luisa ("Luna," born 2016)
TORRES-GOMEZ

Lucy Torres (born Lucy Marie Martinez Torres in 1974) and Richard Gomez (born Richard Frank Icasiano Gomez in 1966) are actors turned politicians. They starred in a sitcom called Richard Loves Lucy, which aired from 1998 to 2001.

In 1998, Lucy and Richard got married. They have one daughter:

  1. Juliana Marie Beatriz (born 2000)
VILLANIA-ARELLANO

Iya Villania (born Raelene Elaine Villania in 1986) is a television presenter. She is the current host of Chika Minute, the entertainment portion of primetime news show 24 Oras.

In 2014, she married Drew Arellano (born Andrew James Estrella Arellano in 1980), the host of a travel documentary show. They have four children:

  1. Antonio Primo ("Primo," born 2016)
  2. Alonzo Leon ("Leon," born 2018)
  3. Alana Lauren (born 2020)
  4. Astro Phoenix (born 2022)
VILLAROEL-LEGASPI

Carmina Villaroel (born Maria Carmina Muñiz Villaroel in 1975) is an actress. She currently plays the mother of the protagonist in Abot-Kamay na Pangarap, an afternoon soap opera.

In 2012, she married Zoren Legaspi (born Zoren Lim Legaspi in 1972), an actor. They have two children:

  1. Maverick Peter ("Mavy," born 2001)
  2. Maria Cassandra ("Cassy," born 2001)
ZULUETA

Dawn Zulueta (born Marie Rachel Salman Taleon in 1969) is an actress. She set a record during the 1992 FAMAS Awards, when she was declared Best Actress and also Best Supporting Actress.

In 1997, she married Antonio Lagdameo, Jr. (born Antonio Ernesto Floirendo Lagdameo, Jr. in 1968), a businessman and politician. They have two children:

  1. Jacobo Antonio (born 2005)
  2. Ayisha Madlen (born 2009)