Biography
Who is Jak Roberto?
Early life
Jak Roberto was born in Nagcarlan, Laguna, Philippines, on December 2, 1993. His parents are Ramil Roberto and Marlene Osuna, and he grew up with a younger sister named Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto, who is known as Sanya Lopez. His father passed away from a heart attack when Jak was five years old, leaving him and his siblings to be raised by their mother and grandmother.
Due to financial difficulties during his childhood, Jak began working at an early age to help support his family. He earned money by painting gravestones during Undas in grade school and also worked as a fast-food service crew member. After his family moved from Laguna to Bulacan, traveling to auditions in Manila became more difficult and costly.
How Jak became famous
Jak repeatedly auditioned for showbiz roles and faced multiple rejections before achieving his breakthrough. His turning point came during a final audition for a minor soldier extra role in the film El Presidente in 2012. There, he met talent manager and host German Moreno, who encouraged him to join the television show Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman.
His appearance on Walang Tulugan marked his official entry into the entertainment industry at around eighteen years old. Following this debut, he secured small roles across various GMA Network programs. He eventually gained wider public recognition for portraying Ambo in the afternoon series The Half Sisters in 2014.
Career highlights
Building upon his early television appearances, Jak became part of the romantic comedy series Meant to Be in 2017. While pursuing his acting profession, he also joined the boy group 3LOGY in 2015 and recorded music, including the track May Be It's You. He managed his entertainment commitments alongside his studies and completed a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management at the Philippine Women's University.
His work in television and entertainment earned him several accolades over the years. He received the German Moreno Youth Achievement Award at the FAMAS Awards in 2016 and the Gintong Kabataan Award for the field of entertainment in 2017. Later recognitions included the Most Promising Male Star for TV award at the ALTA Media Icon Awards and a Best Supporting Actor award at the GEMS Awards for his role in Bolera.
Family and personal life
Jak lives in Tandang Sora, Quezon City, alongside his sister Sanya. In his personal life, he began a high profile relationship with actress Barbie Forteza after they met on the set of Meant to Be in 2017. The couple officially confirmed their relationship in 2018 and became widely known as the JakBie love team, drawing significant media attention and fan support over the years.
After seven years together, Forteza announced their breakup on January 2, 2025, describing the separation as a peaceful parting. Following the announcement, Jak did not release any public statement regarding the end of the relationship, while media outlets noted their previous denials of earlier separation rumors during 2023 and 2024.
Birthday and age
Jak Roberto was born on December 2, 1993, which makes Jak 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Jak shares the date with 50 other famous people.
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