Tony Labrusca

Labrusca was born on August 7, 1995, in Houston, Texas, in the United States.{{cite news |title=Who is Tony Labrusca, the internet's latest obsession? |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/things-to-know-about-tony-labrusca |access-date=June 6, 2021 |work=Rappler |date=November 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001160756if_/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/things-to-know-about-tony-labrusca |archive-date=October 1, 2020}} He is the son of Filipino actor Boom Labrusca and Filipina singer Angel Jones. He grew up in Los Angeles, California with his mother, step father (Boom Dayupay) and sister. When he was 9, his family moved to Vancouver, Canada. He then flew to the Philippines to pursue his career in show business.

Before Labrusca auditioned for Pinoy Boyband Superstar, he was already a face of various TV commercials. He became more popular when he played the guy who broke a girl's heart (Elisse Joson) in the viral McDonald's TV ad entitled Tuloy Pa Rin in 2016.

During his audition in Pinoy Boyband Superstar, he was unexpectedly reunited with his biological father Boom Labrusca. He successfully became one of the top contenders and went up to the Top 7 for the grand finals. He did not make it to the Top 5 as the final member of BoybandPH.

He made his acting debut in 2017 via TV5's Wattpad Presents with Louise delos Reyes. Later, he joined La Luna Sangre, which is considered as his first break playing the role of Jake Arguelles.

In June 2020, Labrusca starred in the hit Filipino BL series, Hello Stranger. The series proved popular even among international fans, which led to the Hello Stranger film in 2021.

From 2023 to 2024, he played the main antagonist, Lucas Buencamino, in Nag-aapoy na Damdamin.

Labrusca's Star Magic contract expired in December 2024, after which he moved to GMA Network. His first role after signing was a part in Binibining Marikit, with Herlene Budol.

On January 3, 2019, shortly after landing at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Labrusca allegedly yelled curses at Bureau of Immigration officers after they stamped his passport for a 30-day stay only, which is the maximum visa-free stay in the Philippines for US passport holders. Labrusca was using his American passport at that time and had no work visa. However, he mistakenly believed that he was covered by the Balikbayan Program's one-year visa-free stay.{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2019/01/04/1882299/tony-labrusca-under-fire-allegedly-cursing-immigration-officers|title=Tony Labrusca under fire for allegedly cursing at immigration officers|first=Jan Milo|last=Severo|work=The Philippine Star|accessdate=January 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524234212/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2019/01/04/1882299/tony-labrusca-under-fire-allegedly-cursing-immigration-officers |archive-date=May 24, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Buan |first1=Lian |title=Tony Labrusca prompts immigration warning on limits of Balikbayan privilege |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/bureau-immigration-limits-balikbayan-privilege-after-tony-labrusca-incident |access-date=June 6, 2021 |work=Rappler |date=January 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524234217/https://www.rappler.com/nation/bureau-immigration-limits-balikbayan-privilege-after-tony-labrusca-incident |archive-date=May 24, 2021}} A spokesperson of the Bureau of Immigration explained that the Balikbayan Program "is for former Filipinos and their immediate family members who are traveling with them. If these family members are not traveling with them, then they are not qualified." Labrusca was not accompanied by an immediate family member at that time.{{cite news |last1=Macairan |first1=Evelyn |title=Bureau of Immigration warns Tony Labrusca after making a scene at NAIA |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2019/01/04/1882299/tony-labrusca-under-fire-allegedly-cursing-immigration-officers |access-date=June 6, 2021 |work=The Philippine Star |date=January 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208062717/https://www.philstar.com/nation/2019/01/05/1882372/bureau-immigration-warns-tony-labrusca-after-making-scene-naia |archive-date=February 8, 2019}} Labrusca was widely criticized for the incident, and Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. suggested his deportation.{{cite news |last1=Cepeda |first1=Cody |title=Tony Labrusca chided by Lolit Solis for his NAIA outburst: 'Sa bayan niya, sino ba siya?' |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/312566/tony-labrusca-chided-by-lolit-solis-for-his-naia-outburst-sa-bayan-niya-sino-ba-siya |access-date=June 6, 2021 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=January 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203001416/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/312566/tony-labrusca-chided-by-lolit-solis-for-his-naia-outburst-sa-bayan-niya-sino-ba-siya |archive-date=February 3, 2019}} The following day, Labrusca apologized to the immigration officers and admitted that he did not know the full details of the Balikbayan Program, but maintained that he did not curse or shout at any officer.{{cite news |title=Tony Labrusca apologizes to immigration officer over airport incident |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/tony-labrusca-apology-immigration-officer-naia-incident |access-date=June 6, 2021 |work=Rappler |date=January 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107235024if_/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/tony-labrusca-apology-immigration-officer-naia-incident |archive-date=November 7, 2020}}

In June 2021, Labrusca was charged with alleged acts of lasciviousness and slight physical injuries for an incident that happened 5 months before, on the night of January 16, 2021, where allegedly, a drunk Labrusca unstrapped a woman's top to expose her breasts before forcefully pulling her to sit on his lap. He also allegedly choked a man on that same night.{{cite news |title=Actor Tony Labrusca charged with acts of lasciviousness, slight physical injuries |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2021/6/4/Tony-Labrusca-alleged-molesting.html |access-date=June 6, 2021 |work=CNN Philippines |date=June 4, 2021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606082115/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2021/6/4/Tony-Labrusca-alleged-molesting.html |archive-date=June 6, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Biong |first1=Ian |title=Tony Labrusca facing charges for allegedly molesting woman, choking man |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/412236/tony-labrusca-to-face-charges-for-allegedly-molesting-woman-choking-man |access-date=June 6, 2021 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=June 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604100927/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/412236/tony-labrusca-to-face-charges-for-allegedly-molesting-woman-choking-man |archive-date=June 4, 2021}} In July, the physical injuries case was dismissed by the Makati prosecutor's office since the complaint was filed "more than two months from the date of its alleged commission, the crime is already extinguished by reason of prescription."{{cite news |last1=Severo |first1=Jan Milo |title=Tony Labrusca physical injuries case dismissed |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2021/07/14/2112464/tony-labrusca-physical-injuries-case-dismissed |access-date=March 24, 2022 |work=The Philippine Star |date=July 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715080845/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2021/07/14/2112464/tony-labrusca-physical-injuries-case-dismissed |archive-date=July 15, 2021}} In March 2022, the acts of lasciviousness case was dismissed citing no probable cause.{{cite news |last1=Cruz |first1=Dana |title=Tony Labrusca cleared of lasciviousness, lawyers confirm |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/441787/tony-labrusca-cleared-in-acts-of-lasciviousness-case-lawyers-confirm |access-date=March 24, 2022 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=March 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320053504/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/441787/tony-labrusca-cleared-in-acts-of-lasciviousness-case-lawyers-confirm |archive-date=March 20, 2022}}

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