JC de Vera
John Carlo de Vera (born March 10, 1986), better known by his screen name JC de Vera, is a Filipino actor, host and model. Personal life. De Vera was offered a basketball scholarship in Colegio de San Juan de Letran after he graduated from high school in Colegio San Agustin - Makati but rejected it to pursue his acting career. He also studied in Ateneo de Manila University. De Vera announced on February 28, 2021 in the YouTube channel of Erich Gonzales that he and his non-showbiz partner Rikkah Cruz were married since 2018. Career. 2003–2010. He  started his showbiz career in 2003 when he was cast in "Click". At the time, he was paired up with Valerie Concepcion and Julianne Lee, but was soon was cast in supporting and lead roles in primetime series with the likes of Richard Gutierrez, Dingdong Dantes, Dennis Trillo. He was named as GMA Network's Drama Prince after they highly rated and praised Philippine dramas like "Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso", "Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig" and "Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita", where he was paired with Yasmien Kurdi. JC has also paired up with Rhian Ramos in "LaLola" and Heart Evangelista  in Sine Novela's "Ngayon at Kailanman". JC was paired up with Jackie Rice in the recently concluded fantaserye of GMA Network, "Panday Kids". 2010–2013. De Vera was transferred to TV5 and signed a three-year contract. He was formally introduced on March 17, 2010 as one of the new talents to the network. His last appearance was "". In December 2010, de Vera announced his departure from Bench following his decision not to renew his contract due to busy commitments, but he moved to Calvin Klein and Freego Jeans in August 2011. 2013–present. After signing a two-year contract  with ABS-CBN on July 29, 2013, De Vera's career returned to the limelight as he starred on the high-profile primetime series "The Legal Wife" starring Angel Locsin, Jericho Rosales and Maja Salvador, the afternoon series "Moon of Desire" starring Meg Imperial and Ellen Adarna, and in the film "Once a Princess" with Erich Gonzales and Enchong Dee. Soon after, he appeared in the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival movie "Shake, Rattle & Roll XV", alongside Erich Gonzales. In 2015, he starred in the romantic horror film "Halik sa Hangin" with Julia Montes and Gerald Anderson. He was seen  next together with Jessy Mendiola in the romantic family drama series "You're My Home", alongside Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta. He starred in the teleserye, "The Better Half", as Rafael Cabrera, in 2017. In 2018, he starred in the romantic comedy series "Since I Found You" with Arci Muñoz and Piolo Pascual.