Slater Young Explained

Slater Young 楊偉傑
Birth Name:Jan Slater Lee Young
Birth Date:December 19, 1983
Birth Place:Cebu City, Philippines
Occupation:Engineer, actor, television personality, model
Years Active:2011–2014
2021–present
Agent:Star Magic (2012–2014)
Known For:
Children:3

Jan Slater Lee Young (born December 19, 1983) is a Filipino entrepreneur, actor, engineer, model and television personality from Cebu. Young is best known for winning in 2012.

Early life

Young was born on December 19, 1983, as the eldest of four children. He attended Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu in Mandaue for high school and graduated with a civil engineering degree from the University of San Carlos in Cebu City. Young was a varsity table tennis player and a competitive shooter. After graduating, he worked for his father's steel building manufacturing company in Mandaue, but eventually forwent his family business and worked as a civil engineer for larger companies such as Nestlé.[1]

Career

In 2011, after finishing an acting workshop established by actor Pen Medina, Young decided to become a model and appeared on different catalogs across Cebu. During an interview with Sun.Star, Young stated that he was aspiring to be branded as a matinée idol.[1]

Slater Young officially launched his career by winning the reality show . Young was dubbed as "The Hotshot Engineer of Cebu" and was also part of the first batch that entered the house. On Day 155 – the Big Night at the Grandstand (March 31, 2012), he was proclaimed as the show's first male Big Winner of a Pinoy Big Brother regular season. He garnered a total of 40.02% of votes with 18.58% lead from 2nd Big Placer, Pamu Pamorada.[2]

Weeks after his winning, Young made several guest appearances in the network and with the premier of the new season of Pinoy Big Brother only a week after his victory, speculations rose that he is pressured of debuting quickly to the entertainment industry.[3] On April 13, Young played his first acting role as a guest star in the series finale of E-Boy opposite Jessy Mendiola.[4] On April 28, Young continued his acting stint via the drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya as Andrei with veteran actress, Dimples Romana, and PBB: Unlimited's 4th Big Placer, Paco Evangelista.[5]

Young has since retired from showbiz and decided to focus on his own business, manufacturing lightweight concrete called LiteBlock.[6]

Personal life

On February 28, 2018, Young became engaged to his girlfriend, author and blogger Kryz Uy.[7] The couple married nearly a year later, on February 17, 2019, during a luxurious but intimate ceremony at Shangri-La's Mactan Resort & Spa in Cebu.[8] On December 1, 2019, they announced on social media that they were expecting their first child.[9] Scott Knoa was born on June 7, 2020, Sevi was born on May 25, 2022 and underwent inguinal hernia surgery. Saxon Kent was born on June 23, 2024.[10]

Filmography

Film

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Year Title Role Production
2012Kimmy Dora and the Temple of KiyemeCameo RoleStar Cinema & Spring Films
The ReunionBryanStar Cinema

Television

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Year Title Role Network
2011–2012Housemate/Big WinnerABS-CBN
2012E-BoyMiyo (adult)
Pinoy Big Brother: Uber 2012Regular Guest
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kape Andrei
MatanglawinGuest host
Sarah G. Live
Gandang Gabi, Vice!Guest
Wansapanataym: Magic ShoesAnnouncer
A Beautiful AffairHarry Reyes
2012–2013Ina, Kapatid, AnakAntonio Lagdameo Jr.
2013–2014Umagang Kay GandaGuest host
Maalaala Mo Kaya: WalisPinky's husband
Juan dela CruzTony
ASAPHimself / Co-host / Performer
Pinoy Big Brother: All In: Ubertime OnlineHost
2021MentorKapamilya Channel / A2Z

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Category Work Results Ref.
2011Big WinnerPinoy Big Brother: Unlimited
201226th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest New Male TV PersonalityWansapanataym: Magic Shoes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Slater Young . Everything Cebu . January 12, 2020 . 2013.
  2. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/03/31/12/slater-young-named-pbb-unlimited-big-winner Slater Young named PBB Unlimited Big Winner
  3. http://www.pep.ph/news/33690/slater-young-says-he-feels-more-pressure-now-after-winning-pinoy-big-brother- Slater Young pressured after winning PBB Unlimited?
  4. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/04/13/12/pbbs-slater-shows-acting-talent-e-boy-finale Slater shows his acting talent via E-Boy's finale
  5. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/04/23/12/slater-young-answers-sex-questions Slater Young answers sex questions, stars in his first MMK episode
  6. Web site: Why did Slater Young quit showbiz?. push.abs-cbn.com. C.. Toff. September 11, 2022. July 19, 2023.
  7. News: Slater Young of 'PBB' engaged to author-girlfriend Kryz Uy . January 12, 2020 . ABS-CBN News . February 28, 2018.
  8. Web site: Manio . Donna Patricia . All The Details You Need To Know About Kryz Uy And Slater Young's Elegant Cebu Wedding . Metro . January 12, 2020 . February 18, 2019.
  9. News: Jannielyn Ann . Bigtas . Blogger Kryz Uy and husband Slater Young are expecting their first child . January 12, 2020 . GMA News Online . December 2, 2019.
  10. News: Kryz Uy, Slater Young welcome third baby. July 14, 2024 . . June 30, 2024.