Slater Young

Last updated

Slater Young 楊偉傑
Born
Jan Slater Lee Young

(1987-12-19) December 19, 1987 (age 37)
Cebu City, Philippines
Occupation(s)Engineer, actor, television personality, model
Years active2011–2014
2021–present
Agent Star Magic (2012–2014)
Known for Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Spouse
Kryz Uy
​
(m. 2019)​
Children3

Jan Slater Lee Young (born December 19, 1987) is a Filipino entrepreneur, actor, engineer, model and television personality from Cebu. Young is best known for winning Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited in 2012.

Contents

Early life

Young was born on December 19, 1987, as the eldest of four children. He attended Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu in Mandaue for high school and graduated with a civil engineering degree from the University of San Carlos in Cebu City. Young was a varsity table tennis player and a competitive shooter. After graduating, he worked for his father's steel building manufacturing company in Mandaue, but eventually forwent his family business and worked as a civil engineer for larger companies such as Nestlé. [1]

Career

In 2011, after finishing an acting workshop established by actor Pen Medina, Young decided to become a model and appeared on different catalogs across Cebu. During an interview with Sun.Star , Young stated that he was aspiring to be branded as a matinée idol. [1]

Slater Young officially launched his career by winning the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited . Young was dubbed as "The Hotshot Engineer of Cebu" and was also part of the first batch that entered the house. On Day 155 – the Big Night at the Grandstand (March 31, 2012), he was proclaimed as the show's first male Big Winner of a Pinoy Big Brother regular season. He garnered a total of 40.02% of votes with 18.58% lead from 2nd Big Placer, Pamu Pamorada. [2]

Weeks after his winning, Young made several guest appearances in the network and with the premier of the new season of Pinoy Big Brother only a week after his victory, speculations rose that he is pressured of debuting quickly to the entertainment industry. [3] On April 13, Young played his first acting role as a guest star in the series finale of E-Boy opposite Jessy Mendiola. [4] On April 28, Young continued his acting stint via the drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya as Andrei with veteran actress, Dimples Romana, and PBB: Unlimited's 4th Big Placer, Paco Evangelista. [5]

Young has since retired from showbiz and decided to focus on his own business, manufacturing lightweight concrete called LiteBlock. [6]

Personal life

On February 28, 2018, Young became engaged to his girlfriend, author and blogger Kryz Uy. [7] The couple married nearly a year later, on February 17, 2019, during a luxurious but intimate ceremony at Shangri-La's Mactan Resort & Spa in Cebu. [8] On December 1, 2019, they announced on social media that they were expecting their first child. [9] Scott Knoa was born on June 2, 2020, Sevi was born on May 25, 2022 and underwent inguinal hernia surgery. Saxon Kent was born on June 23, 2024. [10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleProduction
2012 Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme Cameo Role Star Cinema & Spring Films
The Reunion Bryan Star Cinema

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2011–2012 Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited Housemate/Big Winner ABS-CBN
2012 E-Boy Miyo (adult)
Pinoy Big Brother: Uber 2012 Regular Guest
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kape Andrei
Matanglawin Guest host
Sarah G. Live
Gandang Gabi, Vice! Guest
Wansapanataym: Magic Shoes Announcer
A Beautiful Affair Harry Reyes
2012–2013 Ina, Kapatid, Anak Antonio Lagdameo Jr.
2013–2014 Umagang Kay Ganda Guest host
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Walis Pinky's husband
Juan dela Cruz Tony
ASAP Himself / Co-host / Performer
Pinoy Big Brother: All In: Ubertime Online Host
2021 Pinoy Big Brother: Connect Mentor Kapamilya Channel / A2Z

Awards and nominations

YearOrganizationCategoryWorkResultsRef.
2011Big Winner Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited Won
2012 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best New Male TV Personality Wansapanataym: Magic Shoes Nominated

Related Research Articles

<i>Pinoy Big Brother</i> Philippine reality show

PinoyBig Brother is a Philippine television reality competition show broadcast by ABS-CBN and Kapamilya Channel. The series is based of Netherlands version of Big Brother. Initially hosted by Willie Revillame, Toni Gonzaga and Mariel Rodriguez, the show premiered on August 21, 2005 on ABS-CBN. Since December 6, 2020, the show airs on Kapamilya Channel's Primetime Bida and Yes Weekend line ups. In the span of almost 20 years, the Philippine version has already aired 17 seasons. Currently, a spin-off program was premiered on December 06, 2024 called PBB: Gen 11 Big 4Ever as the Gen 11 housemates come back to Big Brother's house.

Ejay Lasap Falcon is a Filipino actor, model, endorser and politician who is the vice governor of Oriental Mindoro. As an actor, he came to prominence in 2008 after winning the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Robi Domingo</span> Filipino actor, host, model and VJ (born 1989)

Robert "Robi" Marion Eusebio Domingo is a Filipino VJ, actor, dancer, and host. He first gained fame as a reality show contestant by joining and ending up as the first runner-up of the reality competition series Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus in 2008, after which he became a member of ABS-CBN's group of film and television talents collectively known as Star Magic.

Bartolomé Alberto Mott, known professionally as Tom Rodriguez, is a Filipino actor. Started and rose his career after leaving the reality TV show Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up.

Devon Seron is a Filipina actress and television personality.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">James Reid (actor)</span> Filipino actor (born 1993)

Robert James Reid is a Filipino actor and singer. He began his professional acting career in the early 2010s after being named the Big Winner of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010. He came into prominence for his leading role in the film Diary ng Panget (2014). Reid has since starred in Filipino movies such as Talk Back and You're Dead (2014), Para sa Hopeless Romantic (2015), This Time (2016) and Never Not Love You (2018). He also starred in the Philippine TV series Good Vibes (2011), On the Wings of Love (2015–16), and Till I Met You (2016–17).

<i>Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited</i> Season of television series

The fourth season of the reality game show Pinoy Big Brother, subtitled Unlimited aired on ABS-CBN for 155 days from October 29, 2011 to March 31, 2012, replacing Pure Love and the second and third season of Pilipinas Got Talent.

<i>Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4</i> Season of television series

The fourth season of the reality game show Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition aired on ABS-CBN for 91 days from April 8 to July 7, 2012, and was replaced by City Hunter, Kahit Puso'y Masugatan and The X Factor Philippines. This season surpassed Teen Edition Plus' record of the longest edition of the series by 13 days.

Myrtle Abigail Porlucas Sarrosa is a Filipino actress, cosplayer and recording artist who rose to prominence after being declared the Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 Big Winner. Sarrosa started her career under ABS-CBN where she was launched as one of the Star Magic Angels. She is currently managed and under contract with GMA's Artist Center.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daniel Matsunaga</span> Brazilian model, actor, footballer, host and businessman

Daniel Kenji Silva Matsunaga is a Brazilian former model, actor, professional footballer, host and businessman. He became known in the Philippines by appearing in Cosmopolitan Philippines’ September 2009 "Cosmo Men" supplement. He was scouted in the Philippines as an actor and was first given TV drama projects on GMA Network. He also joined ABS-CBN's reality TV show Pinoy Big Brother and was declared as the PBB All-In big winner in 2014.

<i>Pinoy Big Brother: All In</i> Season of television series

The fifth season of the reality game show Pinoy Big Brother, subtitled All In aired on ABS-CBN for 120 days from April 27 to August 24, 2014, replacing the rerun of My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho and The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition: Doubles and was replaced by Kapamilya Blockbusters, Miss Ripley and I Do.

The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2012. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

Juan Karlos Stolz Labajo is a Filipino singer, musician, and actor. Labajo rose to fame at age 13 when he finished third in the first season (2014) of The Voice Kids. He is the frontman and primary songwriter of his namesake band Juan Karlos. He has since released two studio albums as a solo artist and two studio albums with his band.

Mark Reinier Tajon Luz is a Filipino actor, model and television personality. He was a former contestant in Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bailey May</span> Filipino actor, model, and singer

Bailey Thomas Cabello May is a Filipino-British singer,songwriter,model, actor, dancer and television personality. He first gained recognition through his Sean Kingston and Daniel Padilla covers. In 2015, he successfully auditioned for the 10th year edition of Pinoy Big Brother titled Pinoy Big Brother: 737, and eventually placed as the third runner-up. In 2017, he joined the global pop group Now United, representing the Philippines, but left the group in 2023 to pursue his solo career.

Dionne Monsanto-Stalder is a Filipino actress.

Wil Dasovich, is a Filipino-American television personality, model, and vlogger. He is known for his vlogs on YouTube. He has appeared on various television shows but most notably on Pinoy Big Brother.

William Goc-ong, professionally known as Yamyam Gucong, is a Filipino comedian and actor known for winning the Philippine reality television series, Pinoy Big Brother: Otso.

<i>Pinoy Big Brother: Connect</i> 15th edition of the Filipino reality television show

The ninth season of the reality game show Pinoy Big Brother, subtitled Connect, aired on Kapamilya Channel and A2Z for 99 days from December 6, 2020 to March 14, 2021, replacing the rerun of Starla and was replaced by Count Your Lucky Stars, Aja! Aja! Tayo sa Jeju and the first season of Almost Paradise.

Shanaia Ricelle Tabuac Galorport, better known by her stage name as Shanaia Gomez, is a Filipino-Italian actress and singer. She is best known for appearing in the 10th season of the ABS-CBN reality show Pinoy Big Brother.

References

  1. 1 2 "Slater Young". Everything Cebu. 2013. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  2. ↑ Slater Young named PBB Unlimited Big Winner (ABS-CBN News, April 9, 2012)
  3. ↑ Slater Young pressured after winning PBB Unlimited? (Pep.ph, April 9, 2012)
  4. ↑ Slater shows his acting talent via E-Boy's finale (ABS-CBN News, April 13, 2012)
  5. ↑ Slater Young answers sex questions, stars in his first MMK episode (ABS-CBN News, April 24, 2012)
  6. ↑ C., Toff (September 11, 2022). "Why did Slater Young quit showbiz?". push.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Slater Young of 'PBB' engaged to author-girlfriend Kryz Uy". ABS-CBN News. February 28, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  8. ↑ Manio, Donna Patricia (February 18, 2019). "All The Details You Need To Know About Kryz Uy And Slater Young's Elegant Cebu Wedding". Metro. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  9. ↑ Jannielyn Ann, Bigtas (December 2, 2019). "Blogger Kryz Uy and husband Slater Young are expecting their first child". GMA News Online. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Kryz Uy, Slater Young welcome third baby". GMA Integrated News. June 30, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
Preceded by Pinoy Big Brother
Big Winner
2011 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Pinoy Big Brother Regular Season
Big Winner
2011 		Succeeded by
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.