Biography
Who is Antonio Sabàto Jr.?
Early life and upbringing
Antonio Sabàto Jr. Was born on February 29, 1972, in Rome, Italy. His father was Antonio Sabàto Sr., who was a film actor. His mother, Yvonne, was born in Prague. He has one sister named Simonne. The family moved to the United States from Italy in 1985. Antonio became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1996. He attended Palisades Charter High School in Los Angeles and received his diploma there. His mother later remarried in 1997 to a businessman named George F. Kabouchy.
Modeling and acting career
He appeared on the cover of Playgirl magazine in April 1993. Under the representation of agent Omar Albertto, he gained attention as a Calvin Klein underwear model in 1996. Before this, he was in the 1990 music video for the song Love Will Never Do (Without You) by Janet Jackson. He began his acting career playing Jagger Cates on the soap opera General Hospital from 1992 to 1995. He later portrayed Jack Parezi on the series Melrose Place between 1995 and 1996. Throughout the late 1990s, he took parts in various TV movies and direct-to-video films, including a supporting role in the 1998 feature film The Big Hit.
In 2003, he played the character Pablo in the movie Testosterone, which was filmed in Argentina. From 2005 to 2006, he played Dante Damiano on the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. He returned to the role of Jagger Cates in 2008 for the second season of General Hospital: Night Shift. He appeared on the show Bones in 2010 as a bouncer, and in 2013, he played Father Zaragosa on the series The League.
Reality television and projects
Antonio Sabàto Jr. Appeared on the VH1 reality singing competition But Can They Sing? In 2005, where he finished in fifth place. He won the 2008 NBC competition Celebrity Circus. In 2009, he starred in the VH1 reality series My Antonio, where female contestants competed to win his heart. His mother and his ex-wife, Tully Jensen, appeared on that program. In 2012, he and his then-fiancé Cheryl Moana Marie Nunes appeared on the show Celebrity Wife Swap. He also competed on the nineteenth season of Dancing with the Stars in 2014, paired with professional dancer Cheryl Burke, and finished in eighth place. Starting in 2014, he hosted a home remodeling show called Fix It & Finish It. He was also a Chippendales dancer for a special engagement in 2016 at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino.
Political run and personal life
In 2018, Antonio Sabàto Jr. Ran as a Republican candidate for the United States Congress in California's 26th district. He lost the election to the incumbent, Julia Brownley. His personal life includes marriage to Tully Jensen from 1992 to 1993. He married Cheryl Moana Marie Nunes in 2012, and their divorce was finalized in 2018. He was also in a relationship with Virginia Madsen. He has three children. He has spoken about past substance abuse issues involving crystal meth and prescription sleep aids. In 2020, he moved to Florida and began working for a construction company. He identifies as Christian and has mentioned having Jewish heritage on occasion.
Birthday and age
Antonio Sabàto Jr. was born on February 29, 1972, which makes Antonio 54 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Antonio shares the date with 8 other famous people.
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