Mavy Legaspi

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Mavy Legaspi
Born
Maverick Peter Villaroel Legaspi

(2001-01-06) January 6, 2001 (age 23)
United States
EducationReedley International School (2019) [1]
Occupations
  • Television personality
  • actor
  • host
  • dancer
  • model
Years active2004–present
Agent Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2018–present) [2]
Family

Maverick Peter Villaroel "Mavy" Legaspi (born January 6, 2001) is a Filipino - American television personality, actor, host, dancer and model. He is the son of Filipino actor Zoren Legaspi and Filipino TV host and actress Carmina Villaroel, he is also the twin brother of Cassy Legaspi, who is also an actress.

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Legaspi has gained recognition for his work in various television dramas and variety shows.

Career

In 2004 he was started as a Commercial Model with his twin sister Cassy. In 2018, Mavy and his twin sister Cassy Legaspi signed a contract with GMA Artist Center (now Sparkle), joining their parents in the entertainment industry, as well as GMA Network. [2]

After Regine Velasquez shifted back to its rival ABS-CBN, Sarap Diva is rebranded to Sarap, 'Di Ba? with him and Cassy joining their mother Carmina Villaroel as replacements. [3]

Legaspi began hosting a variety show via Studio 7 . [4] He later joined All-Out Sundays after the former concluded. [5]

Following the controversial departure of original hosts due to a dispute, Legaspi joined the TAPE Inc. iteration of longest noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! as the replacements. [6] However in 2024, the show is renamed to Tahanang Pinakamasaya after TVJ won the copyright case. [7]

Personal life

Legaspi was in a relationship with actress Kyline Alcantara. The two started as good friends and eventually became a couple. Their relationship was publicly revealed through various interviews and social media posts. However, as of November 2023, there were speculations about their separation, although no official confirmation was provided. [8] [9] [10] [11] On February 26, 2024, Dasuri Choi denied claims and rumors linking her to the Legaspi and Alcantara's breakup. [12]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesNetworkRef.
2024 Tahanang Pinakamasaya HimselfCo-host GMA Network
2023–24 Eat Bulaga! [13]
2023 Fast Talk with Boy Abunda Guest [14]
TiktoClock Guest / Player [15]
Luv Is: Love at First Read Kuen Lacrosse "Kudos" PereseoMain role [16]
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Sana all (May love life) Kurt [17]
Zero Kilometers AwayArdi [18]
2022 Happy Together GlenGuest role [19]
Abot-Kamay na Pangarap Jordan Mendoza [20]
The Boobay and Tekla Show HimselfGuest [21]
2022; 2023 Family Feud Philippines Player [22]
2021–22 I Left My Heart in Sorsogon Sebastian "Basti" EstrelladoSupporting role [23]
2021 FLEX HimselfHost GTV [24]
2020–23 All-Out Sundays Co-host / Performer GMA Network
2018 Daddy's Gurl PaulGuest role [25]
Lip Sync Battle Philippines HimselfContestant [26]
2018–present Sarap, 'Di Ba? Host [27]
2018–19 Studio 7 Co-host [28]
2017 Road Trip Guest [29]
2014–16 ASAP ABS-CBN [30]
2010 Pepito Manaloto GMA Network

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Cassy and Mavy Legaspi sign contract with GMA Artist Center". PEP.ph. July 26, 2018. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
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  4. ↑ "Cassy, Mavy Legaspi reveal why they chose to sign up with GMA-7". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
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  29. ↑ "Road Trip (TV Series 2017– )". IMDb. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  30. ↑ "Look: Mavy and Cassy Legaspi's ASAP19 Rehearsal Photos with Andrea and Bugoy". ABS-CBN Entertainment. May 6, 2014.
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