Slater Young
Slater Young 楊偉傑 | |
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Born | Jan Slater Lee Young December 19, 1983 |
Occupation(s) | Engineer, actor, television personality, model |
Years active | 2011–2014 2021–present |
Agent | Star Magic (2012–2014) |
Known for | Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Spouse |
Kryz Uy (m. 2019) |
Children | 2 |
Jan Slater Lee Young (born December 19, 1983) is a
Early life
Young was born on December 19, 1983, 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
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.
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]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Production |
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2012 | Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme | Cameo Role | Star Cinema & Spring Films |
The Reunion | Bryan | Star Cinema |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2011–2012 | Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited | Housemate/Big Winner | ABS-CBN |
2012 | E-Boy
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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
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Himself / Co-host / Performer | ||
Pinoy Big Brother: All In: Ubertime Online | Host | ||
2021 | Pinoy Big Brother: Connect | Mentor | A2Z
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Awards and nominations
Year | Organization | Category | Work | Results | Ref. |
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2011 | Big Winner | Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited | Won | ||
2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television
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Best New Male TV Personality | Wansapanataym: Magic Shoes | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b "Slater Young". Everything Cebu. 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ Slater Young named PBB Unlimited Big Winner (ABS-CBN News, April 9, 2012)
- ^ Slater Young pressured after winning PBB Unlimited? (Pep.ph, April 9, 2012)
- ^ Slater shows his acting talent via E-Boy's finale (ABS-CBN News, April 13, 2012)
- ^ Slater Young answers sex questions, stars in his first MMK episode (ABS-CBN News, April 24, 2012)
- ^ C., Toff (September 11, 2022). "Why did Slater Young quit showbiz?". push.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Slater Young of 'PBB' engaged to author-girlfriend Kryz Uy". ABS-CBN News. February 28, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Slater Young at IMDb