Andre Paras
André Alonzo Forster Paras (born November 1, 1995) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is the son of former PBA player Benjie Paras and brother of Kobe Paras. He is also an actor, model, dancer and singer. He is the best known for his role as Chad Jimenez in the film adaptation of "Diary ng Panget". Paras is most seen in GMA Network and most known for playing the role of Bradley Castillo in the hit melodrama "The Half Sisters". After the success of The Half Sisters , Andre Paras and Barbie Forteza paired again in That's My Amboy which aired on 2016. Early life and career. Paras was born on November 1, 1995 in Quezon City to a PBA legend Benjie Paras and former actress Jackie Forster. He also has a younger brother, Kobe, a basketball player who plays for the Niigata Albirex BB in the Japanese B.League. Paras played for La Salle Greenhills in high school. In college, he played for the University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons like his father. In 2014, Paras transferred from University of the Philippines to San Beda College  with the intention of playing for the San Beda Red Lions. After a year of studying in UP and playing as a rookie for the UP Fighting Maroons, he opted to transfer for not being able to balance his studies and acting career due to his hectic work schedule in his drama series "The Half Sisters". He also said that although it was his dream to study in UP, he didn't want to have a bad reputation in the university. Paras also said that his departure from the UP didn't become an issue between him and his erstwhile  teammates. The 6-foot-4 Andre will be joining San Beda, which has won four straight NCAA titles, after going through a winless season with the UP Fighting Maroons the prior season. Paras would then quit school to pursue an acting career. Professional career. Imus Bandera (2018–2019). Paras played for the Imus Bandera for the 2018–2019 season of MPBL. Blackwater Bossing (2021–present). Paras selected 27th overall pick at the PBA Season 46 draft. PBA career statistics. "As of the end of 2021 season" Television acting career. GMA Network. Paras debut series became one of his biggest breaks when he appeared  in the fantasy-drama series "Elena M. Patron's Blusang Itim" in a supporting role. He became a GMA Network contract artist in 2011 and a regular performer in "Sunday All Stars". In 2014, together with co-stars Nadine Lustre, James Reid and Yassi Pressman, Paras starred as Chad Jimenez in the "Diary ng Panget", a 2014 Filipino teen romantic comedy film based on the popular best-selling book of the same name written and published on Wattpad by Denny R.