Benj Manalo
Benj Manalo is a Filipino actor and professional dancer, born on July 30, 1995. He is the son of comedian and TV host Jose Manalo and his estranged wife Anna Lyn Santos. Benj is best known for his role as Pinggoy in the top-rated primetime series FPJ's Ang Probinsyano. He has also appeared in other shows like On the Wings of Love, My Super D, and Kadenang Ginto. In 2016, Benj starred in the stage musical Rak of Aegis and became a member of the Philippine All-Stars, a dance group. He gained recognition for his role as Boyet in the 2016 series Wansapanataym. Benj is married to actress Lovely Abella, whom he proposed to in June 2019. The couple tied the knot on January 23, 2021, in an intimate ceremony at Lemuria Gourmet Restaurant in Quezon City . They have been together since 2015 and share a daughter, Crisha . In June 2024, Benj and Lovely were baptized together as Christians at Victory Christian Fellowship in Greenhills, marking a significant spiritual milestone in their lives .
