If you tuned in to the 2009 primetime show “May Bukas Pa,” you are probably familiar with Santino, the little boy who often conversed with his “Bro.” The iconic role was played by Zaijian Jaranilla.
It seems like it was just yesterday that this former child star was brimming with cuteness. Nowadays, he has grown up into an adolescent boy.
Recent photos of Zaijian have gone viral as his fans raved over his good looks. In one of the photos, the former child star was seen wearing a tuxedo, exuding a smart and sophisticated image. Clearly, the boy has grown into a strapping young lad.
After Zaijian Jaranilla rose to prominence following his stint as Santino, he appeared in a number of local films. These include “Hamog,” “24/7 In Love,” “Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!,” and “RPG: Metanoia.” Aside from these films, he starred in a handful of ABS-CBN shows such as “Goin’ Bulilit,” “Maalaala Mo Kaya,” and “Wansapanataym.”
The former child wonder currently lives with his grandmother, father, and two younger brothers, Zildjan and Zymic. Zymic currently works as a child star for rival network GMA.
So, what has Zaijian Jaranilla been up to? Apparently, the former showbiz wunderkind took a break from the limelight to shift his focus to school. During an interview with ABS-CBN, he was asked if he misses the industry that brought him fame.
Zaijian answered:
“Hindi naman po. Hindi ko siya nami-miss. Pero parang pag naaalala ko, ang saya lang, pero hindi ko siya nami-miss. At saka nandito pa rin naman po ako hanggang ngayon.”
He also added that he doesn’t really miss making a lot of dough because he was taught to be frugal by his grandmother.
He stated:
“Kahit naman po nung simula, hindi naman po ako masyadong magastos po. Lagi ko pong sini-save yung pera ko po. Kahit ngayon po, matipid pa rin ako. Ganun po kasi yung pagpapalaki sa akin ng lola ko… na dapat maging matipid ka. Minsan lang po ako nagiging (magastos) kapag may nagustuhan ako na isang bagay, yon po, bibilhin ko talaga.”
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Source: Showbiztrends KAMI
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