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Jhong Hilario

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Date of Birth: 1976 , August-1
Birth Nation: Philippines
Height: 5 Feet 6 Inch
Name Jhong Hilario
Birth Name Virgilio Viernes Hilario, Jr.
Father Virgilio Hilario Sr.
Mother Nelita V. Hilario
Nationality Filipino
Birth Place/City Asingan, Pangasinan, Philippines
Ethnicity white
Profession Actor, dancer, TV host
Net Worth N/A
Married Yes
Married to Michelle Westgate
Divorce Michelle Westgate
Awards Golden Screen TV Awards

Quick Timeline of Jhong Hilario

1976 Born in Asingan, Pangasinan, Phillippines
1996 appeared in Movies
2011 nominated in PMPC Star Awards
1999 appeared in television series
2005 Married to Michell

Detail Timeline of Jhong Hilario

August 11 , 1976

Born in Asingan, Pangasinan, Phillippines

Virgilio Viernes Hilario Jr. is a Filipino actor, dancer, and politician who is best known by the name Jhong Hilario. He was born on August 11, 1976, in Asingan, Pangasinan, Phillippines. 

1996

appeared in Movies

Jhong Hilario first appeared in the movie named Istokwa where he played the character Nestor in 1996. He then later appeared in Sa Pusod ng Dagat, Jose Rizal, Spirit Warriors, etc.  

2011

nominated in PMPC Star Awards

Jhong Hilario was nominated for the PMPC Star Awards for Best Drama Actor in the year 2011. A year later, he was nominated for Golden Screen TV Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in Drama Series. 

1999

appeared in television series

Gorgeous and diligent, Jhong Hilario appeared in the television series in 1999. Till now, he has worked on numerous television series such as Rio Del Mar, Spirits, Showtime, ASAP, You Got It 2, and so on.

2005

Married to Michell

Jhong Hilario married a British woman, Michell in 2005. The couple was spending quality time together. However, the couple ended their relationship after seven years. Jhong said that the reason behind their separation was distance. 

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Talented and handsome, Jhong Hilario started his career as a dancer in a Filipino Dance Crew called Street boys. After three years in Street Boys, he made his acting debut appearing in a film named Istokwa where he played the character, Nestor

Till date, Jhong Hilario has appeared in numerous television series and movies. Some of her popular television series and movies are Maynila, U Can Dance, Spirits, ASAP, and Spirit Warriors, Boy Golden, Emir, The Super Parental Guardians, etc.  

Similarly, he has also appeared in the movie Mang Kepweng Returns and television series Maalaala Mo Kaya: Sto. Nino, Ipaglaban Mo: Hinala, and FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.

Besides his acting career, Hilario has also hosted ABS-CBN's noontime show called its Showtime. Later, he left the show to pursue his political career. And currently, he is working as a member of the Makati City Council.

Talking about his personal life, The 4o-years old was previously married to a foreigner named Michell. However, their relationship ended after seven years. In one of his interviews, he stated the "distant relationship" with his wife to be the reason behind the separation. Later, Hilario indulged in a relationship with Maiya who is 15 years younger than him.

Jhong Hilario earns a decent amount of salary from his acting profession. As of 2017, his net worth is under review, but he seems to be making millions of dollars every year.