Let’s get to know Santino a little bit more.
The 19-year-old model stands at 6’1 and the member of Professional Models Association in the Philippines (PMAP). In his interview with PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal), he revealed that his mother inspired him to join the modeling industry.
“People know my dad as someone from showbiz, but what they don’t know is my mom was also a model before.
“And that’s why I got influenced to be a model because through her ways, she showed me how it’s very presentable, how it’s very classy. It just appealed to me and it clicked to me right away.”
The would-be heartthrob also shared that his father and his wife Kim Jones get together every weekend.
“He’s pretty good, he’s alright. We get together every weekend, we try.”
When asked if he has plans on entering the showbiz industry like his father, Santino explained:
“I’ve seen the way the industry is, and I’ve seen the way it gets to you and it doesn’t really appeal to me. I’d rather stay outside the limelight and also because of competition.
“People will start comparing me with my dad like what happens with other people, and I don’t want that.
“I’d rather build myself as my own image, not as someone’s son.”
On the other hand, he is so happy and grateful for all the opportunities given to him and put high regard on the importance of humility.
“It’s fine, I use it to my advantage in the sense of opportunities because I understand that not everybody has the same opportunities that I have.
“But then, you also have to remember that you have to keep you head down and be humble. I’m grateful for it, I’m grateful that my parents are very supportive of me, my mom and my dad.”
He graduated senior high school in 2018 and said that he’ll finish his college studies before entering show business full time. Santino also appeared in several television commercials. He is also an athlete who plays football. In fact, he is a member of Kaya Football Club, a professional association football club based in Makati City.
“I play football, I play for my school team and then I also play for a club called Kaya FC. I’m in the under 17 team.”
