Slater Young
Slater Young | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jan Slater Lee Young December 19, 1987 |
| Education | University of San Carlos (BS) |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, actor, television personality, model |
| Years active | 2011–2014 2021–present |
| Agent | Star Magic (2012–2014) |
| Known for | Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Spouse |
Kryz Uy (m. 2019) |
| Children | 3 |
Jan Slater Lee Young (born December 19, 1987) is a Filipino entrepreneur, actor, engineer, model and television personality from Cebu. Young is best known for winning Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited in 2012.
Early life and education
[edit]Young was born on December 19, 1987 to a Chinese-Filipino family. He is the eldest among four children – having a brother and two sisters. His father, John Young was involved in a steel building manufacturing company based in Mandaue.[1][2][3]
Young attended the Sacred Heart School-Jesuit (now Ateneo de Cebu) for his elementary and high school studies.[1] He graduated from the University of San Carlos in Talamban, Cebu City where he obtained his degree in civil engineering.[2][4]
Entertainment career
[edit]Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited
[edit]Slater Young who has been accompanying his father working in the construction industry considered starting a career in showbusiness. Young signed with Cornerstone Talent Management Center and underwent an workshop witn Pen Medina for six weeks. Cornerstone manager Erickson Raymundo encouraged Young to try to get selected as a housemate for Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited[4]
Young was eventually selected and entered the reality show as part of the first batch that entered the house. He became known as the "The Hotshot Engineer of Cebu". On Day 155 – the Big Night at the Grandstand (March 31, 2012), he was proclaimed as the show's first male Big Winner of a Pinoy Big Brother regular season. He garnered a total of 40.02% of votes with 18.58% lead from 2nd Big Placer, Pamu Pamorada.[5]
Post-Big Brother
[edit]Weeks after his winning, Young made several guest appearances in the network and with the premier of the new season of Pinoy Big Brother only a week after his victory, speculations rose that he is pressured of debuting quickly to the entertainment industry.[6] On April 13, Young played his first acting role as a guest star in the series finale of E-Boy opposite Jessy Mendiola.[7] On April 28, Young continued his acting stint via the drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya as Andrei with veteran actress, Dimples Romana, and PBB: Unlimited's 4th Big Placer, Paco Evangelista.[8]
Young has since retired from showbiz and decided to focus on his own business, manufacturing lightweight concrete called LiteBlock.[9]
Engineering career
[edit]Young was involved in the designing of the mountainside condominum The Rise at Monterrazas in Cebu City a project that raised concerns of flooding by environmental groups.[10][11] The project also won the Architizer A+ jury award in 2024.[12]
Personal life
[edit]On February 28, 2018, Young became engaged to his girlfriend, author and blogger Kryz Uy.[13] The couple married nearly a year later, on February 17, 2019, during a luxurious but intimate ceremony at Shangri-La's Mactan Resort & Spa in Cebu.[14] On December 1, 2019, they announced on social media that they were expecting their first child.[15] Scott Knoa was born on June 2, 2020, Sevi was born on May 25, 2022 and underwent inguinal hernia surgery. Saxon Kent was born on June 23, 2024.[16]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme | Cameo Role |
| The Reunion | Bryan |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited | Housemate/Big Winner |
| 2012 | E-Boy | Miyo (adult) |
| Pinoy Big Brother: Uber 2012 | Regular Guest | |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kape | Andrei | |
| Matanglawin | Guest host | |
| Sarah G. Live | ||
| Gandang Gabi, Vice! | Guest | |
| Wansapanataym: Magic Shoes | Announcer | |
| A Beautiful Affair | Harry Reyes | |
| 2012–2013 | Ina, Kapatid, Anak | Antonio Lagdameo Jr. |
| 2013–2014 | Umagang Kay Ganda | Guest host |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Walis | Pinky's husband | |
| Juan dela Cruz | Tony | |
| ASAP | Himself / Co-host / Performer | |
| Pinoy Big Brother: All In: Ubertime Online | Host | |
| 2021 | Pinoy Big Brother: Connect | Mentor |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Organization | Category | Work | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Big Winner | Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited | Won | ||
| 2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Male TV Personality | Wansapanataym: Magic Shoes | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "One on One with Slater Young: SLATER: Hindi ko type si TONI GONZAGA!" [One on One with Slater Young: SLATER: TONI GONZAGA is not my type!]. Bandera (in Filipino). Philippine Daily Inquirer. April 13, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "Young and Accomplished". SunStar Cebu. SunStar Publishing Inc. April 28, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2025 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Inside the Rich and Illustrious Life of Slater Young and Kryz Uy". Esquiremag.ph. No. 10 March 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "PBB winner Slater: Young and restless". The Philippine Star. April 13, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ Slater Young named PBB Unlimited Big Winner Archived April 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine (ABS-CBN News, April 9, 2012)
- ^ Slater Young pressured after winning PBB Unlimited? Archived September 24, 2015, at the Wayback Machine (Pep.ph, April 9, 2012)
- ^ Slater shows his acting talent via E-Boy's finale Archived April 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine (ABS-CBN News, April 13, 2012)
- ^ Slater Young answers sex questions, stars in his first MMK episode Archived April 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine (ABS-CBN News, April 24, 2012)
- ^ C., Toff (September 11, 2022). "Why did Slater Young quit showbiz?". push.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ Kasingsing, Mel Patrick (November 2, 2024). "Stepping Up: The Rise at Monterrazas by LLG Architects Design Studio". Kanto. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ Mallorca, Hannah (September 5, 2023). "Slater Young defends controversial real estate project in Cebu: 'We went through 300 revisions'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ Cagape, E. Kristhoff (June 7, 2024). "Exclusive: Slater Young credits The Rise's Architizer A+ Award to its unique Filipino design". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ "Slater Young of 'PBB' engaged to author-girlfriend Kryz Uy". ABS-CBN News. February 28, 2018. Archived from the original on January 12, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ Manio, Donna Patricia (February 18, 2019). "All The Details You Need To Know About Kryz Uy And Slater Young's Elegant Cebu Wedding". Metro. Archived from the original on January 12, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ Jannielyn Ann, Bigtas (December 2, 2019). "Blogger Kryz Uy and husband Slater Young are expecting their first child". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ "Kryz Uy, Slater Young welcome third baby". GMA Integrated News. June 30, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Slater Young at IMDb