Hayden Dela Santa Kho Jr. (born May 20, 1980) is a Filipino

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doctor, media personality, and entrepreneur.

Early life and education

Hayden Dela Santa Kho Jr. was born on May 20, 1980 in the Philippines to parents Hayden Kho Sr., a Chinese doctor, and Irene Dela Santa, a Spanish-Filipina businesswoman. He spent his early years at Grace Christian High School (now Grace Christian College) in

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. Kho studied at the

University of Santo Tomas The University of Santo Tomas (UST; ), officially the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines or colloquially as ''Ustê'' (), is a Private university, private Catholic school, Catholic researc ...

, earning a bachelor's degree in medical technology in 2001 and a medical degree in 2005. He completed his internship at the

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, where he also served as president of the interns' association. He received his medical license in 2007.

Modeling and Television career

Kho began his modeling career at 16, appearing in runway shows locally and internationally, including in the United States, Singapore, South Korea, and Japan. In 2007, he began his career on

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as an actor, appearing on ''

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'', and taking on supporting roles for

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. Kho was the focus of public controversy in 2009, involving his alleged participation in a sex scandal that garnered widespread national attention. As a result, criminal and civil cases were filed against him by Filipina actress

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, with whom he had partnered on ''Celebrity Duets.'' He ultimately faced the Senate for a public trial. As a result of the case, he was stripped of his medical license in 2011 but it was ultimately reinstated in 2014.

Medical career

Kho was trained in cosmetic medicine at the Belo Medical Group. He also continued on to pursue training in

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through the European Anti-Aging Medicine Society.

Entrepreneurship

Kho oversaw the distribution of ZO Skin Health

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in the Philippines and introduced "Hayden Fragrances", his own perfume brand. Kho serves as both Managing Director for Belo Medical Group and President of Venn Intelligent Aesthetics. He established Venn Intelligent Aesthetics in 2017, a venture focusing on marketing and distributing cosmetic medicine, surgical instruments, cosmeceuticals, injectables, and associated devices. In 2021, Kho made an investment in the Swiss-based watch brand, Vanguart. Kho is a board member for the

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Right Start Foundation.

Spiritual and personal life

Kho restored his

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in May 2013. Kho met

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at an event hosted by the Christ's Commission Fellowship (CCF) in

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. He later became an active member of Christ's Commission Fellowship. Kho attended the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics to study Christian apologetics, where he was tutored by

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, and Jay Smith. In September 2017, Kho married with Vicki Belo in

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. In 2018, he continued his studies in Christian apologetics.

Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

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