Maria Vivoree Nina Matutes Esclito, known mononymously as Vivoree, is a Filipino singer, actress, television personality, model, and content creator.
54 Facts About Vivoree Esclito
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Vivoree Esclito first rose to prominence as one of the teen contestants on the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7.
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Vivoree Esclito is known for her online presence and commercial modeling work.
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Vivoree Esclito's mother, Tetchie Esclito, is an elementary school teacher.
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Vivoree Esclito briefly lived in Davao as a child, before moving back to Bohol with her family.
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When Vivoree Esclito was newly born, a doctor told her mother that she was unlikely to survive.
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Vivoree Esclito completed her elementary school education at the Holy Name University, where her mother teaches.
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Vivoree Esclito pursued her secondary education at the Tagbilaran City Science High School.
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Vivoree Esclito once competed in a beauty pageant in high school, but according to her, the experience was so "traumatic" it made her never want to join another one.
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In May 2020, Vivoree Esclito graduated from high school under a homeschool program by the Catholic Filipino Academy.
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Vivoree Esclito received a character award for generosity and an academic award for Philippine politics and governance.
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Vivoree Esclito was celebrating her 16th birthday at the time.
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Vivoree Esclito admitted to the host, Boy Abunda, that she experienced bullying due to her hairiness.
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Vivoree Esclito was the third teen housemate to be introduced to the public, after the German-Filipino Edward Barber and Yong Muhajil from Zamboanga.
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Vivoree Esclito intentionally cried during her audition for Lucky 7, believing that it would increase her chances of joining the reality show.
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Vivoree Esclito was eliminated from Lucky 7 on Day 101 of the season, shortly following the elimination of fellow teen housemate, the Italian-Filipino Marco Gallo.
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Fresh from her stint on Lucky 7, Vivoree Esclito enrolled in acting workshops.
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Vivoree Esclito's father did not approve of her pursuit of showbiz, urging her to return to Bohol and focus on her education.
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Vivoree Esclito gave Esclito an ultimatum, saying that if she failed to secure a project offer a month after her elimination from Lucky 7, she would need to come home.
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However, Vivoree Esclito was offered a project before the deadline, so her pursuit of showbiz continued.
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Nonetheless, the idea of Kieron and Vivoree Esclito becoming a love team gained popularity.
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Vivoree Esclito landed her first lead role in the urban fantasy miniseries Wansapanataym Presents: ManiKEN ni Monica.
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Vivoree Esclito meets Ken, portrayed by Jerome Ponce, a fashion model cursed by a witch to become a mannequin due to his vanity.
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Vivoree Esclito played Mildred on the highly successful gothic horror series The Killer Bride, which aired from October 2019 to January 2020.
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In March 2019, Vivoree Esclito appeared in the music video for the Regine Velasquez song "I Am Beautiful", along with other stars such as Nadine Lustre.
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In 2020, Vivoree Esclito was among the roster of pioneer stars signed under Rise Artists Studio, a newly launched training and management subsidiary of ABS-CBN Films, in collaboration with Star Magic.
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Vivoree Esclito then appeared on Maalaala Mo Kaya episode "Ilog" in which she played the younger counterpart of Elvira.
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Vivoree Esclito was announced to be a part of the cast and was later revealed to be playing the role Kookai Yambao, a friend of Mico Ramos played by JC Alcantara, she harbors unrequited feelings for the latter.
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The hashtag "NO TO BODY SHAMING" became a trend on Twitter; Vivoree Esclito herself condemned the body shaming.
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Vivoree Esclito praised Esclito's ability to remain grounded as they shifted between comedy and emotional scenes.
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In 2022, Vivoree Esclito reprised her role as Ysay in the final season of He's Into Her.
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From December 2022 to 2023, Vivoree Esclito played the young scientist Penelope in The Iron Heart.
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Vivoree Esclito filmed some of her scenes in Cebu and said that she felt at home during filming because of its proximity to her home province, Bohol.
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In September 2023, Nylon Manila reported that Vivoree Esclito was filming for the then-upcoming drama movie In His Mother's Eyes.
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Vivoree Esclito was a regular cast member on the teleserye Can't Buy Me Love from 2023 to 2024.
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In late 2019, Vivoree Esclito released a cover of the song "You're Still the One" by Shania Twain, which garnered acclaim and amassed more than 12 million views within five months.
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In 2023, Vivoree Esclito was cast as one of the actresses for Eds, the protagonist of Tabing Ilog the Musical.
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From November to December 2024, Vivoree Esclito reprised her role as Eds in Ilog.
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In 2024, Vivoree Esclito released three singles and released her first solo mini-album, titled Movie Made for Me, alongside a new single of the same name.
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Vivoree Esclito appeared on the cover of Village Pipol's September 2018 issue, alongside Awra Briguela.
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In May 2022, Vivoree Esclito modeled for Hot Summer, a body-positive beach photoshoot campaign.
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Vivoree Esclito walked the BFW runway again in the following year.
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Vivoree Esclito was started a donation drive for victims of Typhoon Rai, which struck several provinces in the Philippines in 2021.
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Vivoree Esclito performed lines from iconic Star Cinema films, opting to translate them into her native language, Cebuano.
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On June 24,2022, Vivoree Esclito made her debut as a voice actress on "Click For You", an episode of the radio drama anthology Dear MOR: Celebrity Specials.
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Vivoree Esclito wrote the script for the music video of her 2023 song "Dalawang Isip", which doubled as a short film, and co-directed it with Karlo Calingao.
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In 2024, Vivoree Esclito was recognized as one of the volleyball game's Mythical Six, referring to the six best volleyball players of the event.
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Vivoree Esclito honored her Visayan roots by sprinkling her macaroni salad with crushed peanut kisses, a delicacy native to her home province Bohol.
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Vivoree Esclito is an endorser of GAOC Dental, and Coca-Cola Philippines.
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Vivoree Esclito declared Esclito to be the diamond of the night, a reference to Bridgerton, the popular TV series that inspired the event's theme.
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Vivoree Esclito stated that she initially refused to tell other people about her depression, but eventually sought support for her mental health.
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Vivoree Esclito shared her fears about her "wounded" inner child, stemming from her troubled childhood.
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Vivoree Esclito described the relationship as mentally and emotionally draining.
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In June 2020, Vivoree Esclito expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement.