Robert "Buboy" Tamayo Villar, Jr. (born March 21, 1998) is a

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actor, comedian, host and singer. He is currently signed under GMA's talent agency

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Early life

Robert Tamayo Villar, Jr. was born on March 21, 1998 in

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but raised in

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. He is the son of Robert Villar, Sr. As of April 2016, Villar is in a relationship with Angillyn Serrano Gorens, an American. Villar stated in July 2017 that he and Gorens, with both their parents' approval, had been living together. Villar began dating Gorens in 2015, but it was not until February 2016 that their relationship became official. On September 1, 2017, Gorens gave birth to the couple's child, a girl. Villar has also revealed his intention to marry Gorens in the United States in that same year. But as of 2018 they are separated but not divorced.

Career

His first television appearance was when he auditioned in

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's ''

Little Big Star ''Little Big Star'' is a singing contest aired every Saturday afternoon on ABS-CBN in the Philippines and worldwide on The Filipino Channel. The show was hosted by a Filipina singer and actress Sarah Geronimo. the series premiered on Saturday, f ...

''. He is also a member of the youngest boy band in the Philippines, the Mak and the Dudes. Villar's breakthrough performance was in ''

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'' in 2008. He has appeared in high-profile films such as ''

Supahpapalicious ''SupahPapalicious'' is a 2008 comedy film directed by Gilbert Perez and starring Vhong Navarro, Valerie Concepcion and Makisig Morales. It was distributed by Star Cinema. Plot The spurned lover Adonis (Vhong Navarro) has to win over Athena's o ...

'', ''

Shake, Rattle & Roll X ''Shake, Rattle & Roll X'' is a 2008 Filipino fantasy horror anthology film produced by Regal Entertainment and directed by Micheal Tuviera and Topel Lee. It is the tenth installment of the '' Shake, Rattle & Roll'' film series and the highes ...

'', '' Ang Panday'', and

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s such as '' Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan'', ''

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'', and ''

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''.

Filmography

Television

Films

Discography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Villar, Buboy 1999 births Living people ABS-CBN personalities GMA Network personalities Filipino child singers Filipino emigrants to the United States Filipino male child actors Filipino male comedians Filipino male film actors Filipino male television actors Singing talent show winners Participants in Philippine reality television series People from Cebu Visayan people 21st-century Filipino male actors 21st-century Filipino singers Filipino television variety show hosts