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| Born | Lourdes Grace Yanong March 13, 1997 Cavite, Philippines |
| Alma mater | MINT College |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
Lourdes Grace Yanong (born March 13, 1997) is a Filipino model and actress. She began modeling kids' clothing for Barbie as a child, at the age of seven. Following a hiatus, she continued modeling at the age of fifteen, posing for teen magazines, and became a member of the Professional Modeling Association of the Philippines. She joined the reality competition series Pinoy Big Brother: Otso in 2019. She has since modeled for various publications and events, earning a Best of the Year Model nomination at the Mega Fashion Awards in 2024, among other honors. She has also appeared in television programs like Roja (2025-present).
Lourdes Grace Yanong was born on March 13, 1997 [1] in Cavite, Philippines. [2] She graduated from the MINT College in 2019 with a degree in Entrepreneurial Management. [1]
Yanong began modeling at the age of seven, mainly kids' apparel for Barbie. [2] After a hiatus, she resumed her modeling endeavors at the age of fifteen, posing for teen magazines. [2] Patty Betita, an established model, also became Yanong's mentor. [2] By 2014, Yanong was a member of the Professional Models Association of the Philippines. [3]
In 2019, Yanong joined the reality competition show Pinoy Big Brother: Otso as an adult housemate. Her kisses with fellow adult housemate Andre Brouilette caused controversy. [4] Former housemates Myrtle Sarrosa and Dawn Chang criticized Yanong and Brouilette for the kisses. According to Sarrosa, the two failed to "set a good example" to the viewers, while Chang expressed the opinion that the kisses took place in an "inappropriate" location but were otherwise normal and understandable. [5] Cosmopolitan Philippines ' Lily Grace Tabanera identified the backlash as slut-shaming towards Yanong, defending her actions. [6]
In September 2024, Yanong was nominated for Best of the Year Model at the Mega Fashion Awards. [7] In the same month, the magazine further honored her as one of their "Models of the Moment". [8] In October, L'Officiel Philippines recognized her as one of their "Models to Watch Out For" after she walked the BYS Fashion Week runway. [9]
In 2025, Yanong joined the cast of the Filipino action series Roja . [10]
In May 2019, Yanong confirmed her relationship with fellow Pinoy Big Brother: Otso contestant Andre Brouillette. [11] They broke up in January 2020. [12] She is currently dating Filipino model Kirk Bondad. [13]