1. Toni Gonzaga was born Celestine Cruz Gonzaga on January 20,1984, in Taytay, She is the eldest daughter of former punong barangay, councilor and vice mayor Carlito "Bonoy" and Crisanta "Pinty" Gonzaga, who acts as her talent manager.
39 Facts About Toni Gonzaga
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Toni Gonzaga's sister, Catherine "Cathy" Gonzaga, professionally known as Alex Gonzaga, is an actress, comedian, television host and vlogger.
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Toni Gonzaga studied mass communication at the Dominican College in San Juan for two years.
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Toni Gonzaga is currently enrolled at the University of the Philippines Open University taking up her bachelor's degree in multimedia studies.
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Toni Gonzaga is an active member of the United Methodist Church.
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Toni Gonzaga started in local entertainment at the age of 13.
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Toni Gonzaga sang "Doon", the theme song of TAPE, Inc.
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In January 2005, Toni Gonzaga transferred to ABS-CBN, and became a host of the Pinoy Big Brother series and the Sunday musical variety program ASAP.
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In 2009, Toni Gonzaga starred in a Valentine's Day Special episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya, the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and in Asia.
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Toni Gonzaga was then cast in the Gideon Flame Film Festival's Best Film, A Journey Home.
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Toni Gonzaga is the SM Cinema's Box Office Queen for 2010 alongside John Lloyd Cruz as the Box Office King for their film My Amnesia Girl.
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TAG Concept, the production and talent management group owned by the Toni Gonzaga family, co-produced the show with Star Events and Epic Entertainment.
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In March 2012, Toni Gonzaga starred in the first ever month-long special of Wansapanataym, which aired four episodes.
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On January 7,2013, Toni Gonzaga entered the Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs contest with the song entry called "Kahit Na", written by Jumbo "Bojam" De Belen.
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In February 2013, Toni Gonzaga is confirmed one of the main hosts of singing reality show The Voice of the Philippines.
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Toni Gonzaga hosted a 10-episode Sunday morning cooking show Kwentong Kusina, Kwentong Buhay, sponsored by San Miguel Pure Foods.
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On October 8,2013, Toni Gonzaga won "Best Female Emcee" at the 26th Aliw Awards.
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In 2014, Toni Gonzaga starred with Piolo Pascual and Iza Calzado in the popular film Starting Over Again and hosted Pinoy Big Brother: All In.
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Toni Gonzaga was a cast member of the Saturday night sitcom Home Sweetie Home with John Lloyd Cruz.
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Toni Gonzaga then appeared alongside her sister Alex Gonzaga in a reality program called Team Gonzaga, exclusively viewed in ABS-CBN Mobile.
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In 2015, Toni Gonzaga starred in the romantic comedy film, You're My Boss.
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In 2017, Toni Gonzaga starred in the films Last Night and Mary, Marry Me.
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Later on, Toni Gonzaga reprised her Pinoy Big Brother hosting duties for Connect and Kumunity Season 10, the first two seasons of the reality show set in the COVID-19 pandemic and aired on all of ABS-CBN's platforms.
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On February 8,2022, Toni Gonzaga was the host of the UniTeam Alliance proclamation rally held in the Philippine Arena, a political event that received negative media attention.
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News reports have linked her departure to political endorsements, as Toni Gonzaga declared her support for Iglesia ni Cristo member and former senatorial candidate Rodante Marcoleta, one of the key figures in the shutdown of ABS-CBN and the denial of its franchise renewal.
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On June 30,2022, the day of inauguration of President Bongbong Marcos, Toni Gonzaga performed the Philippine National Anthem, "Lupang Hinirang".
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Toni Gonzaga was an official endorser of Shopee, which garnered negative reactions online amid the company's plans to lay-off employees.
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Toni Gonzaga starred in the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival entry, My Teacher.
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On February 1,2015, during her guesting in the Sunday talk show The Buzz, Toni Gonzaga announced her engagement to director Paul Soriano, her boyfriend of eight years.
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Toni Gonzaga gave birth to their first child, a son named Severiano Elliott, on September 30,2016.
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Toni Gonzaga's second child, a daughter named Paulina Celestine, was born on August 11,2023.
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On February 8,2022, Toni Gonzaga hosted the UniTeam Alliance's proclamation rally in the Philippine Arena and declared her support for former senator Bongbong Marcos in the 2022 presidential elections.
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Toni Gonzaga's endorsement attracted widespread media attention, as well as mixed responses from colleagues in the entertainment industry.
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Toni Gonzaga has appeared in numerous film and television productions, primarily in romantic comedies and drama, throughout her career spanning over two decades.
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Toni Gonzaga has been a recipient of eleven Box Office Entertainment Awards: Box Office Queen in 2015, three times as Princess of Philippine Movies, three times as Best Female TV Host and Female Concert Performer of the Year in 2012.
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Toni Gonzaga first gained recognition as an actress when she received a nomination for the Star Award for Best Comedy Actress for her performance in the sitcom Lagot Ka.
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Toni Gonzaga's increasing profile through her film and musical work have earned her the Box Office Entertainment Award for Most Promising Female Star in 2006.
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Toni Gonzaga was inducted into the Aliw Awards hall of fame in 2015 for winning three times in the category Best Female Emcee.
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Toni Gonzaga has been nominated for the FAMAS Award for Best Actress three consecutive times, winning one for her performance in the romantic drama Starting Over Again.