Robert "Buboy" Tamayo Villar, Jr. (born March 21, 1998) is a Filipino actor, comedian, host and singer. In 2024, he was formerly one of the main presenters of a Philippine noontime show, '' Tahanang Pinakamasaya!''. Villar is signed under

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's talent agency Sparkle.

Early life

Robert Tamayo Villar, Jr. was born on March 21, 1998, in

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but raised in

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. He is the son of Robert Villar, Sr. As of April 2016, Villar is in a relationship with Angillyn Serrano Gorens, an American. Villar stated in July 2017 that he and Gorens, with both their parents' approval, had been living together. Villar began dating Gorens in 2015, but it was not until February 2016 that their relationship became official. On September 1, 2017, Gorens gave birth to the couple's child, Vlanz Karollyn. On August 2019, the couple welcomed their son, George Michael. Villar has also revealed his intention to marry Gorens in the United States in that same year. But as of October 2020 they are separated but not divorced. In 2025, Villar revealed that he had a third son with his girlfriend, Khrizza Mae Sampiano.

Career

His first television appearance was when he auditioned in

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's '' Little Big Star''. He is also a member of the youngest boy band in the Philippines, the Mak and the Dudes. Villar's breakthrough performance was in '' Dyesebel'' in 2008. He has appeared in high-profile films such as '' Supahpapalicious'', '' Shake, Rattle & Roll X'', '' Ang Panday'', and Philippine dramas such as '' Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan'', ''

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'', and '' Panday Kids''. Villar became one of the new hosts of the reformatted ''

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'' after a huge resignation of the original cast due to an alleged internal conflict with TAPE Inc until the production company renamed the show '' Tahanang Pinakamasaya!'' on January 6, 2024.

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

Awards and nominations

References

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