Maine Mendoza, Alex Gonzaga, Heart Evangelista, and others are married to a politician.
Celebrities such as Maine Mendoza, Alex Gonzaga, and Heart Evangelista are married to politicians, and here are the others who have the same fate.
Show business and politics have a thin thread in between, and this is probably why some found it easy to crossover. Some celebrities become politicians, while some celebrities marry politicians.
Among those famous for having a politician as a partner are Maine Mendoza, Alex Gonzaga, and Heart Evangelista.
Maine is married to actor-politician Arjo Atayde, who is currently the Quezon City 1st District Representative. They got married on July 28, 2023, at the Alphaland Baguio Mountain Lodges Chapel.
Heart is married to former Senate President Chiz Escudero. Chiz was stripped of his post amid investigations into the government’s flood control projects. They tied the knot on February 15, 2015, at Balesin Island.
Alex is married to Lipa-based politician Mikee Morada. From councilor, he is now a vice mayor elected during this year’s midterm election. They started dating in October 2016 and got married in November 2020.
Megastar Sharon Cuneta and Senator Kiko Pangilinan wed in 1996. The senator failed in the 2022 general election as vice president but secured a senatorial seat during the 2025 midterm election.
“Star For All Seasons” Vilma Santos is married to Ralph Recto, currently the Secretary of Finance. They got married in 1992, and the actress herself transitioned from actress to public servant. This year, he won again as Batangas governor.
TV host Mariel Rodriguez and action star Robin Padilla are both celebrities, but the “Bad Boy of Philippine Cinema” entered politics and is now a senator. They got married in a private ceremony in 2010.
Other celebrity-politician couples:
- Broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez and Mar Roxas
- Lucy Torres and Richard Gomez
- Actress Lani Mercado married action star-turned-politician Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr.
- Actress Dawn Zulueta and businessman-politician Antonio Ernesto “Anton” Floirendo Lagdameo Jr.
- Actress Ara Mina and former Laguna Provincial Board member Dave Miranda Almarinez
- Veteran actress Helen Gamboa and current Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III
- Former Pinoy Big Brother housemate Niña Jose and businessman-politician Cezar Quiambao
- Former actress Assunta de Rossi and Jules Ledesma
- Banana Sundae comedienne Sunshine Garcia and Alex Castro
- Miss Universe Philippines 2017 Rachel Peters and Camarines Sur 5th District Representative Miguel Luis “Migz” Reyes Villafuerte.
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