Aljur Mikael Guiang Abrenica (born March 24, 1990) is a Filipino actor, dancer, model and singer. He appeared on the fourth season of '' StarStruck''.

Early and personal life

His father, Alfonso Abrenica Jr., was a musician, and his mother, Amor Guiang, was a member of a band. Abrenica attended

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in high school and has said that he aspired to become a pilot by pursuing

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. Abrenica is the older brother of Vin Abrenica. Abrenica became engaged to actress Kylie Padilla by late January 2017, with whom he has child, a son, born on August 4, 2017. The two dated from 2011 to 2014. They dated again in September 2016, but separated in 2021 due to a third party of Aljur according to Kylie’s father Robin Padilla. Abrenica is a practicing

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Career

In 2006, he joined reality-based talent search show, '' StarStruck'', and won the "Ultimate Hunk" title. As of September 2007, Abrenica was signed with Regal Films. Abrenica played Cervano/Zaido in '' Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan''. He has also appeared in ''

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'' and '' Boys Nxt Door'', '' Luna Mystica'' and '' SOP Rules''. He is also named the "Next Big Male Star" by '' Yes! Magazine''. Throughout his career in GMA, he was part of the lead cast of '' All My Life'', ''

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'' and ''

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'', among others. He also starred in the film ''Nandito Ako...Nagmamahal Sa'Yo'', produced by Regal Films. Abrenica joined in a GMA Christmas Reality show, '' Puso Ng Pasko: Artista Challenge''. In July 2014, Abrenica filed for a petition before the court to be released from

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, stating that the direction of his career does not align with original plans. Despite this, he was still given lead roles in ''

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'' and '' Once Again''. He was let go of his home network when his contract expired in March 2017. His last appearances were off-contract guest roles on shows like ''

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''. In August 2017, Abrenica signed an exclusive contract with

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. He got his first lead role in the network with '' Asintado''.

Filmography

Television drama series

Drama anthology

Variety and reality shows

Films

Discography

Studio albums

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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