Biography
Who is Dennis Trillo?
Early life and real name
Dennis Trillo was born Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho on May 12, 1981, in Quezon City. His father, Abelardo Leslie Ho, is a Chinese Filipino from Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, while his mother is Florita Florencio.
He attended Jose Abad Santos Memorial School for his high school years. He also spent his primary years at Ateneo De Manila University from grades 1 through 7. For his college studies, he enrolled at Miriam College where he completed a B.A. In International Studies.
Career beginnings and breakthrough
Before entering show business, he played drums for a DIY band called Moyg in Baguio. He joined ABS-CBN in 2001 as part of Star Circle batch 10. During this time, he appeared in soap operas like Pangako Sa 'Yo and Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan.
He later moved to GMA Network, where he played David in the drama Kahit Kailan. His major breakthrough came in 2004 when he starred as Gabriel in the fantasy series Mulawin. That same year, he played a cross-dressing spy in the film Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita, which earned him a Best Supporting Actor award at the 30th Metro Manila Film Festival.
Television and music success
Dennis Trillo became widely known through various roles, including the Sapirian prince Raquim in Etheria and a lead in the 2005 adaptation of Darna. He also released a self-titled debut album in 2007. In 2011, he gained significant attention for his role as Eric del Mundo in the gay-themed series My Husband's Lover.
He achieved platinum status with the album TomDen alongside Tom Rodriguez. His recent work includes playing Juan Crisostomo Ibarra in Maria Clara at Ibarra and Colonel Yuta Saitoh in the war drama Pulang Araw. He also appeared in the crime thriller On the Job: The Missing 8, where he used a prosthetic nose for the role.
Family and personal life
He has a son born in 2007 with his former partner, Carlene Aguilar. Dennis Trillo married Jennylyn Mercado on November 15, 2021. They welcomed a daughter named Dylan Jade on April 25, 2022, and he also legally adopted Alex Jazz.
In December 2024, he and his wife reopened their business, DYLN Style Lounge, located in Barangay U.P. Campus, Quezon City. This establishment functions as a beauty salon, lounge, and nail spa.
Birthday and age
Dennis Trillo was born on May 12, 1981, which makes Dennis 45 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Dennis shares the date with 64 other famous people.
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