Mavy Legaspi
{{Short description|Filipino television personality, actor, dancer, and model (born 2001)}}
{{Philippine name|Villarroel|Legaspi}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=January 2024}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Mavy Legaspi
| birth_name = Maverick Peter Villarroel Legaspi
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|01|06}}
| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| nationality =
| occupation = {{Hlist|Television personality|actor|host|dancer|model}}
| years_active = 2004–present
| parents = {{plainlist|
- Zoren Legaspi (father)
- Carmina Villarroel (mother)}}
| agent = Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2018–present)
}}
Maverick "Mavy" Peter Villarroel Legaspi ({{IPA|tl|ˈmabi lɛˈgaspɪ|lang}}; born January 6, 2001) is an American-born Filipino actor, host, dancer and model. He is the son of Filipino actor Zoren Legaspi and Filipino TV host and actress Carmina Villarroel, and is also the twin brother of Cassy Legaspi, who is also an actress.
Legaspi has gained recognition for his work in various television dramas and variety shows.
Career
In 2004, he started as a commercial model with his twin sister Cassy Legaspi. In 2018, Mavy and Cassy signed a contract with GMA Artist Center (now Sparkle), joining their parents in the entertainment industry, as well as GMA Network.{{Cite web |date=2018-07-26 |title=Cassy and Mavy Legaspi sign contract with GMA Artist Center |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/28243/cassy-and-mavy-legaspi-sign-contract-with-gma-artist-center |access-date=January 28, 2024 |website=PEP.ph |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128133216/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/28243/cassy-and-mavy-legaspi-sign-contract-with-gma-artist-center |url-status=live }}
After Regine Velasquez shifted back to its rival ABS-CBN, Sarap Diva is rebranded to Sarap, 'Di Ba? with him and Cassy joining their mother Carmina Villarroel as replacements.{{Cite web |title=Carmina Villarroel says replacing Regine Velasquez in GMA-7 show is a non-issue |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/28644/carmina-villarroel-says-replacing-regine-velasquez-in-gma-7-show-is-a-non-issue |access-date=January 28, 2024 |website=PEP.ph |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128133213/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/28644/carmina-villarroel-says-replacing-regine-velasquez-in-gma-7-show-is-a-non-issue |url-status=live }}
Legaspi began hosting a variety show via Studio 7.{{Cite web |title=Cassy, Mavy Legaspi reveal why they chose to sign up with GMA-7 |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/28590/cassy-mavy-legaspi-reveal-why-they-chose-to-sign-up-with-gma-7 |access-date=January 28, 2024 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}} He later joined All-Out Sundays after the former concluded.{{Cite web |last=Donato |first=Jerry |title=A promise of all-out Sunday entertainment |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2020/01/08/1982836/promise-all-out-sunday-entertainment |access-date=January 28, 2024 |website=Philstar.com |archive-date=April 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425044159/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2020/01/08/1982836/promise-all-out-sunday-entertainment |url-status=live }}
Following the controversial departure of original hosts due to a dispute, Legaspi joined the TAPE Inc. iteration of longest noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! as the replacements.{{Cite web |title='Eat Bulaga!' reveals new hosts, including Paolo Contis, Alexa Miro, Legaspi twins |url=https://philstarlife.com/geeky/931872-eat-bulaga-reveals-new-hosts? |access-date=January 28, 2024 |website=Philstar Life |archive-date=April 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416025238/https://philstarlife.com/geeky/931872-eat-bulaga-reveals-new-hosts |url-status=live }} However in 2024, the show is renamed to Tahanang Pinakamasaya after TVJ won the copyright case.{{Cite web |last=Purnell |first=Kristofer |title='Tahanang Pinakamasaya': TAPE drops 'Eat Bulaga' name for noontime show |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2024/01/06/2323908/tahanang-pinakamasaya-tape-drops-eat-bulaga-name-noontime-show |access-date=January 28, 2024 |website=Philstar.com}}
Personal life
Legaspi was in a relationship with actress Kyline Alcantara. The two started as good friends and eventually became a couple. Their relationship was publicly revealed through various interviews and social media posts. However, as of November 2023, there were speculations about their separation, although no official confirmation was provided.{{Cite web |url=https://bandera.inquirer.net/369212/kyline-alcantara-may-bagong-cryptic-post-hiwalay-na-nga-ba-kay-mavy-legaspi |title=Kyline Alcantara may bagong cryptic post, hiwalay na nga ba kay Mavy Legaspi? |website=Bandera |date=November 29, 2023 |access-date=January 8, 2024 |archive-date=January 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108142731/https://bandera.inquirer.net/369212/kyline-alcantara-may-bagong-cryptic-post-hiwalay-na-nga-ba-kay-mavy-legaspi |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/872745/are-kyline-alcantara-and-mavy-legaspi-together-actress-finally-reveals-their-status/story/ |title=Are Kyline Alcantara and Mavy Legaspi together? Actress finally reveals their status |website=GMA Network |date=January 8, 2024 |access-date=January 8, 2024 |archive-date=January 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108142902/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/872745/are-kyline-alcantara-and-mavy-legaspi-together-actress-finally-reveals-their-status/story/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.pep.ph/peptionary/177483/kyline-alcantara-mavy-legaspi-a755-20231208-lfrm2 |title=Kyline Alcantara-Mavy Legaspi relationship: A timeline |website=PEP.ph |date=December 8, 2023 |access-date=January 8, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/174669/mavy-legaspi-kyline-alcantara-love-story-a716-20230802-lfrm |title=Mavy Legaspi details how he waited for Kyline Alcantara to fall in love with him |website=PEP.ph |date=November 28, 2023 |access-date=January 8, 2024 |archive-date=January 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108143419/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/174669/mavy-legaspi-kyline-alcantara-love-story-a716-20230802-lfrm |url-status=live }} On February 26, 2024, Dasuri Choi denied claims and rumors linking her to the Legaspi and Alcantara's breakup.{{cite news |last1=Napoles |first1=Jimboy |title=Dasuri Choi, nilinaw na hindi siya naging third party kina Mavy Legaspi at Kyline Alcantara|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/110167/dasuri-choi-nilinaw-na-hindi-siya-naging-third-party-kina-mavy-legaspi-at-kyline-alcantara/story |access-date=February 27, 2024 |publisher=GMA Integrated News |date=February 27, 2024}} In August 2024, Kyline Alcantara confirmed in Fast Talk with Boy Abunda the Legaspi and Alcantara's breakup.{{cite news|last1=Basina|first1=Carby|title=Kyline Alcantara speaks up on split with Mavy Legaspi|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/918652/kyline-alcantara-speaks-up-on-split-with-mavy-legaspi/story/|access-date=August 29, 2024|work=GMA Network|date=August 29, 2024|archive-date=August 29, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829123857/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/918652/kyline-alcantara-speaks-up-on-split-with-mavy-legaspi/story/|url-status=live}}
He is currently in a relationship with actress Ashley Ortega.{{cite news|title=Ashley Ortega admits relationship with Mavy Legaspi|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/935794/ashley-ortega-admits-relationship-with-mavy-legaspi/story/|access-date=February 11, 2025|publisher=GMA Integrated News|date=February 10, 2025|archive-date=February 11, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250211101155/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/935794/ashley-ortega-admits-relationship-with-mavy-legaspi/story/|url-status=live}}
Filmography
=Television=
References
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External links
- [https://www.gmanetwork.com/sparkle/artists/mavylegaspi Mavy Legaspi] at Sparkle GMA Artist Center
- {{IMDb name|6379808}}
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Category:Male actors from Los Angeles
Category:Filipino male television actors
Category:Filipino television variety show hosts
Category:GMA Network (company) people
Category:American expatriates in the Philippines