Hayden Dela Santa Kho Jr. was born on May 20, 1980 in the Philippines to parents Hayden Kho Sr., a Chinese doctor, and Irene Dela Santa, a Spanish-Filipina businesswoman.[5]
He spent his early years at Grace Christian High School (now Grace Christian College) in Quezon City.[1] Kho studied at the University of Santo Tomas, earning a bachelor's degree in medical technology in 2001 and a medical degree in 2005.[6] He completed his internship at the Makati Medical Center, where he also served as president of the interns' association.[7] He received his medical license in 2007.[8]
Modeling and Television career
Kho began his modeling career at 16, appearing in runway shows locally and internationally, including in the United States, Singapore, South Korea, and Japan.[citation needed] In 2007, he began his career on television in the Philippines as an actor, appearing on Celebrity Duets, and taking on supporting roles for GMA Network.[9]
Kho was the focus of public controversy in 2009, involving his alleged participation in a sex scandal that garnered widespread national attention.[10] As a result, criminal and civil cases were filed against him by Filipina actress Katrina Halili, with whom he had partnered on Celebrity Duets. He ultimately faced the Senate for a public trial.[11][12] As a result of the case, he was stripped of his medical license in 2011 but it was ultimately reinstated in 2014.[13]
Kho was trained in cosmetic medicine at the Belo Medical Group.[14] He also continued on to pursue training in anti-aging medicine through the European Anti-Aging Medicine Society.[citation needed]
Entrepreneurship
Kho oversaw the distribution of ZO Skin Health cosmeceuticals in the Philippines[15][16] and introduced "Hayden Fragrances", his own perfume brand.[17]
Kho serves as both Managing Director for Belo Medical Group and President of Venn Intelligent Aesthetics.[18] He established Venn Intelligent Aesthetics in 2017, a venture focusing on marketing and distributing cosmetic medicine, surgical instruments, cosmeceuticals, injectables, and associated devices.[19]
In 2021, Kho made an investment in the Swiss-based watch brand, Vanguart.[20]
Kho is a board member for the non-profit Right Start Foundation.[21]
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